Georgia ranks 38th in the Nation for Child and Family Well-Being
Georgia again ranks 38th in the nation in child and family well-being, according to the 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released June 21 by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Rome-Floyd Parent Ambassador Committee Empowers Families
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth, and its participation in the Georgia Family Connection Partnership Family Support Cohort, is igniting a flame of hope that’s spreading across Rome.
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Baby Bulldogs Boost Early Learning and Literacy in Lanier County
Two months after launching its new Baby Bulldog Program, Lanier County Family Connection has already engaged nearly 200 children under age 5.
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Decatur County Families Dig Into Backpacks That Promote Learning at Home
In Decatur County, the Get Georgia Reading at Home initiative is ensuring families have the tools they need to succeed when young learners return to school this fall.
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Taking Care of Georgia’s Youngest Citizens
Access to quality child care not only helps children and their families; it can also be a strong economic development tool for cities.
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Literacy on the Lawn Event Brings More Than Books to Families in Seminole County
Seminole County Family Connection hosted Literacy on the Lawn so that families could safely come together at Seminole County Elementary School to play games, receive books, and learn about local resources.
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Sumter County Working Together for a Common Cause—Their Kids
Sumter County Family Connection and Sumter County Head Start, through the Get Georgia Reading at Home grant, distributed take-home activity kits to families most in need to enhance learning.
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School-Based Health Clinic Opens Doors for Families in Baldwin County
The Bee Well School-Based Health Clinic at the Early Care Center in Milledgeville serves all students and their families, as well as employees of the school system.
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Engaging Youth When They Are Out of School
If children are engaged and connected in quality afterschool and summer care, everybody wins.
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Pandemic Shutdown Opens New Doors for Partnerships
by Diana St. Lifer Two years into the Family Support Cohort, Dade First-Family Connection had created substantial momentum in implementing… Read More
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New Little Free Library Established by Cobb Collaborative Partners at Tapp Middle School
City Council members and Cobb County School District partners contributed to the groundbreaking of the newest Little Free Library in Cobb County, designed to improve literacy by increasing access to books in the community.
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At-Home Reading Resources Help Children and Families in Rural Hancock County
Hancock County Family Connection-CIS is helping parents and caregivers connect with their children at home by utilizing fun activities and resources they received from the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, GPB, and GaDOE.