Hancock County Students Read, Read, Read to Succeed
by Krystin Dean Sparta is a small, rural community located in Hancock County, where 48.8 percent of children live in… Read More
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Commitment to Kids and Families Warm the Winter Months in Region 2
The Collaboratives in Region 2 have been busy meeting the educational, physical, and social needs of their youngest community members…. Read More
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Seminole: A County Touched by an Angel
by Diana St. Lifer In Georgia there is a county where nearly half of the third graders are scoring proficient… Read More
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Emerging from a Harsh Recession—A Community Regains Its Strength and Health through Collaboration
Baldwin County was facing an unemployment rate of 16.5 percent in 2011, and Harrisburg, nearly 25 percent. It was around that time when Cavin joined Family Connection and saw firsthand how support programs for families were feeling the strain of a community in need.
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Habitat for Humanity International Summit Shines Spotlight on Baldwin County
When Habitat for Humanity International was planning its 2016 Affiliate Summits, one of its goals was to host a summit in a rural location to illustrate how big things can happen in a small community where resources are scarce but enthusiasm is high. They found everything they were looking for in Baldwin County, where revitalization of the historic Harrisburg neighborhood is a shining example of what can be accomplished when residents, local government officials, businesses, and community partners work together toward a common goal.
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Fayette County’s New Ordinance Holds Adults Accountable for Underage Drinking
Georgia Family Connection Collaborative Fayette FACTOR, youth leadership development organization AVPRIDE, and community leaders initiated a social hosting ordinance in Fayette County that makes it illegal for adults to knowingly allow youth to drink on their property, even if they didn’t purchase or directly provide the alcohol.
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Walton County Youth Advocacy Board Tackles Teen-Related Issues
Youth are not the problem; they are the solution. This is the mantra for the 40 students on Walton County’s Youth Advocacy Board.
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Randolph County Head Start Children Receive Free Books
Approximately seventy Head Start students received their first book as participants in the Reads Ferst program.
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Mary, Mary, How Does Your Community Garden Grow?
When 74-year-old Washington County resident Mary Thomas was presented with the opportunity last year to adopt the community garden at her housing development, she gave the green thumbs up. Now her entire community is reaping the benefits gathering and eating natural healthy foods from the harvest.
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Washington County Helping Its Residents Shape Up
The message to the more than 20,000 residents of Washington County is loud and clear: Shape Up! And Washington County Family Connection and Communities in Schools is ready to do what it takes to help residents in the 680-square-mile county improve their lives through healthy choices.
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It Takes a Village to Raise Healthy Birthweight Rates
When it comes to raising a community of healthy children, Spalding County Collaborative Authority for Families and Children understands that it takes a village. Indicators of child well-being are seldom addressed in a vacuum. Tackling a single challenge, such as low birthweight, requires an understanding of other equally challenging issues.
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Connecting Moms-to-Be with Healthy Lifestyles in Spalding County
The Spalding County Collaborative Authority for Families and Children is adamant about changing the conditions for children and who live there—and decreasing the number of low-birthweight babies is a priority.