Meal Packing Part of 9/11 Remembrance
Lumpkin County Family Connection Director Brigette Barker will help the University of North Georgia ensure the meals are distributed where they are needed.
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Fayette FACTOR’s Trauma Summit: Cultivating a Resilient Community for Thriving Families
The trauma summit was designed not only to engage participants, but also to begin the process of Fayette County becoming a trauma-informed and trauma-responsive community.
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New Book Vending Machine Feeds Minds with Stories
Students at Seminole County Elementary School can select a reward from a brand-new vending machine provided by Seminole County Family Connection. It’s not your typical vending machine. This one dispenses books that are theirs to keep.
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Coweta Family Connection Holds Back to School Bash, Backpack Giveaway
These backpacks were meant to alleviate the financial burden on families and ensure students are well-prepared for their educational journey.
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Cobb Collaborative and Paint Love Present Basics Workshop in Austell
The Basics Cobb County is Cobb Collaborative’s Birth-5 programming that aims to provide fun, simple and powerful strategies to help every child reach their full potential.
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GPB Continues Partnership With Bright By Text To Provide Free Childhood Resources To Parents and Caregivers
GPB and United Way of Greater Atlanta are continuing their partnership with Bright By Text, a service that provides free childhood education and development tools, along with community resources, directly to smartphones.
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Hamilton Pilot Program Supports Region’s Youngest, Most Vulnerable Babies
Babies whose lives begin with a stay in a neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, often face an uphill battle even after they’re returned to family care. Not only do those children have developmental delays at higher rates than their peers, their parents and other caregivers face greater challenges, too.
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GCSU’s Center for Early Language and Literacy Holds Annual Summit on Childhood Literacy
The summit brings together state legislators, literacy experts, superintendents, professors and teachers to share evidence-based research and best practices for reading. Participants will attend sessions to collaborate on ideas, exchange stories and learn more from experts across Georgia.
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Gov. Kemp and DECAL Award 24 New Quality Rated Language and Literacy Endorsements
Expanded Program Trained 15 Child Care Centers and Nine Family Homes in Early Literacy Education Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia… Read More
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Children in Georgia Struggle with Affordable Housing, Health Care Access
From Public News Service Shanteya Hudson, Producer Wednesday, June 14, 2023 In new findings released today by The Annie E…. Read More
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Georgia’s Child Care Workers Are Among the Lowest Paid in the Nation
From Georgia Public Broadcasting Updated: June 15, 2023 By: Ellen Eldridge Georgia needs more federal and state government investment in… Read More
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Georgia Climbs to 37th in the Nation for Child Well-Being
Download this story. Families Continue to Struggle with Health and Economic Challenges Georgia maintained and made gains in education outcomes… Read More