The program, a project of Polk Family Connection, which is sponsored by Georgia Family Connection, brings together local organizations and community leaders to help drive home the seriousness of the students’ actions and how they affect themselves and their loved ones.
Funding from Coaching for Literacy enabled Emmaus House, in partnership with the Get Georgia Reading—Campaign for Grade Level Reading, to transition the program to meet the educational and socio-emotional needs of K – 3 children, funding critical supplies, training, books, and literacy kits.
Georgia Family Connection Partnership’s Community Partnership for Supporting Youth Cohort formed in 2021 with 10 counties to help schools and community partners get students back on track toward graduating.
At Lumpkin County’s Student Outreach Center, students and families can go for support, resources, essential items, training and education, and social activities.
Themed kits filled with books and activities are distributed to Paulding County families through the My Little Library Program led by Get Paulding Reading.
Cherokee FOCUS recently celebrated 20 years as the county’s Georgia Family Connection Collaborative bringing the community together to accomplish mutual goals that better the lives of children and families.
The Pierce County Senior Center has a new mural thanks to the hard work and artistic talent of Pierce County Family Connection Executive Director Stephanie Bell.
Strides have been made in the areas of youth engagement and tackling the challenges that plague youth. But cities need to work together and forge partnerships for continued success in this area.
Driven by the motivation of increasing access to books to improve reading achievement, Cobb Collaborative set and met a goal of installing 21 Little Free Libraries across Cobb County in 2021.
Georgia Family Connection is thrilled to announce the launch of new, redesigned websites for county Collaboratives.
Two communities find a way to involve their youngest citizens.
When parents learn how to prepare nutritious meals using Women, Infants and Children (WIC)-approved items, they’re more likely to use the program’s food vouchers and put healthy meals on the table.