In Laurens County, former juvenile court judge Bill Tribble had a vision for a center that would provide resources to struggling families in Laurens County, where 30.7% of children live in poverty, compared to Georgia’s average of 17.2%—and 41.3% of families with children earn an annual income less than 150% of the federal poverty line.
One of the more than 7,500 Georgia residents who earned a General Educational Development (GED) diploma last year was from Webster County. This year, at least three more will follow suit.
Unique Images Barbershop and Salon in Cuthbert is the second site in Georgia to become a Barbershop Books affiliate.
Fort Valley State University invited Dooly County to become a founding member of a cohort created through FVSU’s VALUE grant.
By Diana St. Lifer The ELEVATE for Couples program aims to help couples elevate the quality of their relationships —and… Read More
At the Family Resource Center in Berrien, families participates in the Kinship Care Support Group—a helpful way to get acquainted with others going through similar experiences, and where kinship families receive the services, assistance, and tools they need to thrive.
Students at Seminole County Elementary School can select a reward from a brand-new vending machine provided by Seminole County Family Connection. It’s not your typical vending machine. This one dispenses books that are theirs to keep.
These backpacks were meant to alleviate the financial burden on families and ensure students are well-prepared for their educational journey.
Lanier County Family Connection, Second Harvest of South Georgia, and Lanier County Schools have come together to provide food and… Read More
by Sara Baxter An innovative new program from Georgia City Solutions encourages mayors get out into the community and read… Read More
By Sara Baxter Even before the pandemic, Roberta Malavenda was hearing about the challenges Clarkston families were having in finding… Read More
By Diana St. Lifer Atlanta Fulton Family Connection Coordinator Janet Adams said one word best describes what it takes to… Read More