Floyd County ranks higher than the state average in children succeeding in school, but other indicators of child and family well-being in the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book paint a more troubling picture.
Every summer, local nonprofit Family Connection helps collect school supplies for the school system to distribute to local children and families in need when classes go back in the fall.
Burke County Family Connection received grant funding focused on serving youth ages 5-18 and includes support for their parents, caregivers, and youth service professionals, including educators and therapists.
As coastal Georgia’s only regional data aggregator, CGIC provides community health dashboards and annual status reports that track over 290 vital indicators, comparing county-level data with state indicators.
Grady County Family Connection connects families to local support services, including referrals for food, housing, and mental health care.
Echols County Family Connection aims to educate families and children about healthy eating habits, expose them to nutritious fruits and vegetables, and increase access to balanced meals.
Lea Toney, Director of Twiggs County Family Connection, says it was about getting people to focus on their health.
Each year, local “celebrities”, or people in Dawson County who are known for the positive impact they make on the community, try their hand at being a waiter or waitress for a morning.
On the second Wednesday of each month, citizens will have the opportunity to work with the organizational partners to create/update resumes, explore local career opportunities, and more.
Working in partnership with Georgia Family Connection, the coalition aims to provide training, resources and opportunities to build a more adaptive behavioral health system of care with partners and service providers in the region.
Georgia ranks 39th out of 50 states in the nation for overall child and family well-being in the 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, falling two spots from the 2024 report.
Crawford County Family Connection was recently named 2024 Organization of the Year by Roberta-Crawford Chamber of Commerce in recognition of their outstanding community service.