Kaiser Permanente Grants $200K to Support Work to Improve Maternal and Infant Care in Georgia
ATLANTA – Kaiser Permanente is granting nearly $200,000 to community organizations to help improve maternal and infant health in Georgia. The… Read More
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Come Together and Unite with Your Community with the Savannah Day of Peace
The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire, Inc. is hoping the Savannah Day of Peace will give members of the community resources to resolve conflicts before it escalates.
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Workshop Focuses on How Adverse Experiences Shape A Child’s Behavior
“Our goal is to build a powerful network that addresses trauma and adverse childhood experiences,” said Julie Miller, regional manager with Georgia Family Connection Partnership and a member of the Resilient Communities team.
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Grand Opening Ceremony Held for White County School-Based Health Care Facility
The program, recently approved by the school board, is a collaborative effort of White County Family Connection, MedLink Georgia, and White County Schools.
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Harbin Clinic Continuing Initiative to Benefit Polk County Family Connection
All funds raised in Polk County will be donated to Polk County Family Connection, an organization dedicated to serving children and families in the community.
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Opinion: Civics Lessons Can Improve Trust in Courts, Democracy
According to several national indexes and surveys, confidence in state courts is declining nationally. In Georgia specifically, civic participation – one of the cornerstones for a healthy, functioning democracy – lags behind national averages.
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Marietta PAL and Cobb Collaborative Unveil a New Little Free Library
A ribbon cutting was held for a Little Free Library sponsored by the Marietta Police Athletic League. Little Free Libraries are small kiosks set up under the philosophy of “Take One, Leave One” which encourages readers to borrow books and donate books to the system.
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Celebrating the U.S. Constitution and Guiding Youth Toward Active Citizenship
Civic education advocates and judges from across Georgia invite communities to come together to celebrate Constitution Day on Saturday, Sept. 17, to commemorate the signing of the foundational document in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 1787.
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DECAL To Celebrate “A Decade of Stars” During Quality Rated’s 10th Anniversary
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning will host a series of statewide celebrations beginning in September to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the state’s highly regarded Quality Rated child care system.
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Family Connection’s School Supply Scramble Provides 400 Bookbags to Students
Last week, while students at Seminole County Elementary School were prepping to head back into a new school year, the Seminole County Family Connection Collaborative was busy filling 400 backpacks with school supplies.
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Annual Child Well-Being Report Ranks Georgia 38th Among States
Children in Georgia are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, released this week by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Georgia Ranks 38th in the Nation for Child and Family Well-Being
Georgia ranks 38th in the nation in child and family well-being for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.