Annual Child Well-Being Report Ranks Georgia 38th Among States
Children in Georgia are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, released this week by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Georgia Ranks 38th in the Nation for Child and Family Well-Being
Georgia ranks 38th in the nation in child and family well-being for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Are You “Spinach to Win It” During Farm to School Month in October?
“Spinach to Win It” is a statewide celebration coordinated by Georgia Organics to get kids eating, growing, and participating in spinach-themed activities.
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Lumpkin County Collaborative Among 13 Georgia Nonprofits Receiving Food Lion Feeds Grants to Support Hunger Relief
Lumpkin County Family Connection is one of 13 nonprofit organizations in Georgia to receive Food Lion Feeds Grants to support hunger relief.
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Georgia Family Connection Cohort Working to Increase Student Retention
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.
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2022 Request for Proposals: Comprehensive School-Based Health Center Program
The purpose of this request for proposals is to stimulate planning and facilitate collaboration and community discussion to expand the number of school-based health centers in Georgia.
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Lumpkin Student Outreach Center Spreads Hope and Offers Pathways to Support for Families
At Lumpkin County’s Student Outreach Center, students and families can go for support, resources, essential items, training and education, and social activities.
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Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development and the Impact of High-Quality Early Childhood Education
There are more than 900,000 children birth through age 6 in Georgia, and 126,000 of those children may require mental health services.
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Affordable Connectivity Program Helps Households Connect
The Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission program, is a new long-term benefit that will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households struggling to afford internet service.
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DECAL Offers Trauma Responsive Care Grants for Georgia Communities
Selected grantees will be expected to develop a cross-sector collaborative of local leaders, including six to ten community stakeholders from various organizations such as Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives.
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DECAL Spotlights Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles
For the ninth consecutive year, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is calling for families and caregivers of children to increase awareness of the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles.
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Colquitt Countians Help South GeorgiaLEADS Address Regional Challenges
The three teams were paired with mentors from the South GeorgiaLEADS Board. Rachael Oliver, regional manager for Georgia Family Connection Partnership, was one of those mentors.