Georgia Family Connection—the only statewide network of its kind in the country—marks a quarter century working toward measurably better outcomes for children, families, and communities.
by Shaka Cobb
by Johnny Jackson l Henry Journal
Children from16 counties in southwest Georgia struggle every day to attain healthy and productive lives, so Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives hosted a regional breakfast to give their legislators and commissioners a better understanding of the most pressing concerns of the families in their districts.
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has awarded grants totaling $700,000 to four organizations—including Georgia Family Connection Partnership—working to give every child in Georgia a strong start.
Habitat for Humanity International has chosen Milledgeville in Baldwin County as one of three regional sites for its 2016 affiliate summits.
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) will host the 2nd Annual Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Summit Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Loudermilk Conference Center in downtown Atlanta.
Georgia’s 2015 high-school graduation rate rose significantly, from 72.5 percent in 2014 to 78.8 percent in 2015. This represents the fourth straight increase in the state’s graduation rate.
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is seeking eligible child and adult care facilities to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
As expected, the 2015 NAEP results are in line with the statewide Georgia Milestones scores released in September. Those scores showed a lower percentage of students scoring as proficient, compared to the now-retired CRCT.
The children they serve may be small, but the economic impact of the early care and education industry in Georgia is big—generating $4.7 billion in economic activity annually while creating more than 67,000 jobs statewide, according to a new study released by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
by Michell Eloy l 90.1 FM, WABE