Setting Youth Up for Success
Walking in Authority Teen Council teaches Clayton County’s youth leadership, civic engagement, networking and much more.
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Gwinnett Coalition Secures CDC Foundation Grant to Reinforce Vaccine Equity
Gwinnett Coalition was one of only 150 community-based organizations across the U.S. to be awarded a grant by the CDC Foundation to promote COVID-19 vaccination and health equity in Gwinnett.
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It’s Not Easy Being Young
Today’s youth face a litany of challenges on their way to adulthood. But luckily there are ways to help.
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Support Group Helps Kin Caregivers in Berrien County Feel Less Alone
The Berrien County Collaborative’s Kinship Support Services Program provides critical case management, family navigation, caregiver support groups, children’s activity groups, respite care, educational workshops, and more.
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Tiny Pantries Address Food Insecurity in Union County
Bless Blairsville, a new service organization founded by Landon Kight, approached Union County Family Connection for guidance, bringing the idea for tiny pantries to life.
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Cook County Strives to Keep Children Well Read and Well Fed
Cook County Family Connection is working to reduce food insecurity for children ages birth to 5 while including literacy materials that promote healthy nutrition and wellness.
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Preparing Today’s Youth to Be Tomorrow’s Leaders
Youth engagement programs can come in many shapes and sizes and are vital to youth development.
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Cohort Addresses Growing Kin Care Population’s Needs
When DFCS was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the Kinship Navigator Program, the agency turned to GaFCP to help evaluate and develop a plan to help it best serve the needs of kin caregivers in Georgia.
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Burke County Literacy Team Provides Resources and Hope
Being one of five pilot counties for the Get Georgia Reading at Home initiative led to Burke County becoming a Get Georgia Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading community and the establishment of the Burke County Literacy Team.
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At-Home Learning Resources Nurture Children’s Minds in Mitchell County
Mitchell County was selected as one of five pilot counties for the Get Georgia Reading at Home Initiative. The Collaborative received a $1,725 grant to purchase materials to help parents teach their children while learning from home.
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Reaping the Benefits of a Youth Commission
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson has worked with young people and led the Chatham County Youth Commission for more than 25 years. Here he shares some advice for other communities.
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Crawford County Family Connection Aims to Keep Households Healthy This School Year
Crawford County Family Connection is working to prevent the spread of not just COVID-19 but any airborne illnesses that can be passed around—and not just for students at school, but also for the kids at home and the parents and grandparents raising them.