It’s time to sharpen those pencils! GPB invites all Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade to create a great story, illustrate it, and enter it in the PBS KIDS Writers Contest.
Bulloch County is entering an exciting new chapter of community impact with Lora Cooper stepping into the role of Executive Director of Bulloch County Family Connection.
In Bryan County Family Connection Director Wendy Sims Futch’s job, data tells an important story about the people the Georgia Family Connection Collaborative and its partners seek to serve.
The regional manager provides mission-driven technical assistance, training, mentoring, and coaching to Georgia Family Connection county Collaboratives to enhance their effectiveness in improving outcomes for families.
The CDC recommends that children ages 3 to 5 need to be physically active throughout the day, engaging in aerobic, muscle building, and bone strengthening activities. This matters because adequate physical activity plays a key role in children’s cognitive, social-emotional, physical development—and lays the foundation for long-term health and well-being.
The initiative helps to raise awareness, promote resiliency and reduce stigma around mental health issues, particularly in light of increased numbers around the incidences of people reporting high levels of stress, anxiety and suicide ideation.
Before Family Connection Camden develops and implements strategies to improve outcomes, the Collaborative looks at indicators of well-being like school readiness, high school graduation rates, and proficiency in reading and math.
Spalding County Collaborative Authority for Families and Children is part of a housing issue work group formed three years ago that’s made considerable strides toward eradicating dilapidated and unsafe housing.
Habersham County Family Connection is working to increase child and family well-being and to broaden partnerships to connect services and resources to mothers ages 18-25 with less than 12 years of education.
While Columbia County Community Connections is preparing for a robust and engaging summer camp in 2026, the current gap in after-school programming has placed significant strain on families.
Recipients of the emergency support include Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives in Bacon, Lanier, and Brooks counties.
The 100 Bags of Hope Challenge is a simple yet meaningful way to ensure families have access to essential resources and support when they need it most.