Irene Barton Named a 2022 Honoree for the 37th Annual Tribute to Women of Achievement
Irene Barton, executive director of the Cobb Collaborative, was named a 2022 honoree for the 37th Annual Tribute to Women of Achievement.
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New Policies in Georgia Put the State on Track to Increase Support for Babies
New data indicates families with infants and toddlers, particularly in underserved communities, continue to struggle, but visionary state legislation could be a game-changer.
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Empowering Communities Through Collective Impact Grant Initiative
The grant awardees for the 2022 Collective Impact Grant initiative include eight Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives.
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For the Sake of Our Loved Ones, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30
We can all do our part to dispose of expired or unused prescription medications on DEA Take Back Day.
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Polk Family Connection, Partners Promote Child Abuse Prevention Month
Polk Family Connection, along with Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, recognizes the importance of community-based support for all children and families during National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Improving Transition for Young Children from Early Education to Elementary School
A growing body of research is focusing on the importance of streamlining and improving coordination in the transition from early education settings to the public school system.
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Funding Doubled for Resilient Middle Georgia Efforts
Resilient Middle Georgia, a trauma-informed community-building organization, has received renewed funding for the next two years.
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Baldwin County’s Dr. Noris Price Named 2022 Georgia Superintendent of the Year
Baldwin County School District Superintendent Dr. Noris Price was named the 2022 Georgia Superintendent of the Year by the Georgia School Superintendents Association.
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Paulding County Families “Cook with Books”
Themed kits filled with books and activities are distributed to Paulding County families through the My Little Library Program led by Get Paulding Reading.
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DECAL Announces Another 2Gen Innovation Grant Funding Cycle for Community-Based Organizations Across Georgia
2Gen Innovation Grants are intended to help communities develop strategies for reaching out to student parents, who face substantial hurdles to achieving economic security.
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Georgia Child Care Programs Now Eligible to Enroll in the Clean Water for Georgia Kids Program
This is a federally grant-funded program to test lead in drinking and cooking water at schools and daycares, with recommendations for taking action to eliminate or reduce lead in water.
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Twenty Years in FOCUS—A Celebration of Service to Cherokee County
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.