Congressman Sanford Bishop helped secure the federal funds for the Georgia Family Connection Partnership under the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Resources, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which now heads to the full House of Representatives.
This year Cobb Collaborative has a goal of installing 21 Little Free Libraries across Cobb County.
The youth opportunities specialist will provide content-expertise and leadership to a newly formed cohort of 10 county Collaboratives focused on improving high school graduation rates in their communities.
“Livin’ La Vida Okra” is a statewide celebration coordinated by Georgia Organics to help kids across Georgia get to know okra by growing, eating, and learning about it.
The brainchild of Janet Sheldon, executive director of Family Connection of Colquitt County, the Colquitt County ABC picture/baby book photo contest helps the little babies of Colquitt County learn and grow.
The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with RTI International on a federal grant to train, test, and take action to eliminate lead in drinking and cooking water.
The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) to administer $85 million in grants to support afterschool and summer learning in Georgia.
The 2021 national KIDS Count report sheds light on the overall well-being of children in each state. Rebecca Rice, Georgia’s KIDS COUNT manager at Georgia Family Connection Partnership, discusses on WABE Radio the indicators that led Georgia to be ranked 38.
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) secured $1.5 million for Georgia Family Connection Partnership in the FY22 Labor, Health and Human Resources, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act which was approved by the House Appropriations last week and will now be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives.
Decatur County received informational booklets to deliver to vulnerable families, along with a $1,200 grant to purchase additional materials to help parents teach their children at home.
The Georgia Municipal Association is calling on youth leadership councils and youth community groups across the state to develop innovative ways to share the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine with peers in their communities through its “Teens & Vaccines Challenge.”
If you’re a parent or caregiver who has filed taxes before, you may already be familiar with the child tax credit, which most parents claim on their annual income tax return. For years, it has provided an after-the-fact credit for families with children.