Unwrapping Kindness
My story, The Night the Stars Fell from the Sky, is rooted in two very meaningful parts of my life: my family and my career in education that spanned 38 years.
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The Other ACE: Adverse Community Environments
It’s difficult to even approach the topic of resilience while people are trying to meet basic needs during a crisis. However, it’s also the most crucial time to have this conversation.
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Everyone Counts in Polk County
Polk County’s Complete Count Committee—which includes county and city representatives, public health officials, local media, parents, and leaders from local schools, libraries, and churches—brainstormed new ways to promote the census, particularly in hard-to-reach neighborhoods.
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DECAL to Offer Financial Assistance to School Age Students Whose Schools Have Opted for Virtual Learning
The new Supporting Onsite Learning for Virtual Education (SOLVE) Program provides additional childcare funding options for students ages 5-12 whose school systems have opted for virtual-only learning models during the pandemic.
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Less than 30 Days Left to Make Sure Every Georgian Counts in Census 2020
As of today, 27% of Georgians have still not responded and only 38 of Georgia’s counties are meeting their 2010 rate, which places Georgia 49th in the nation in total response. More than ever, we can see in the wake of this pandemic why the census matters.
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New Guide Leads You Step by Step to Successfully Vote in November Election
When members of a community vote in elections, they increase civic health. More voting and more information about voting equals healthier, more supportive communities. And that means a better life for you and your family.
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DECAL Joins GaDPH in Offering COVID-19 Guidance for Georgia Child Care Facilities
Guidance Addresses Drop Off/Arrival and Food Prep/Meal Service to How and Where to Report Confirmed COVID cases in Child Care… Read More
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DECAL Offers Child Care Search for School Age Children Enrolled in Distance Learning
With many parents returning to work, families are not always able to stay at home and assist their children with virtual instruction. DECAL is offering families the ability to search for child care for school age children enrolled in distance learning.
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Twiggs County Family Connection: Bridging the Literacy Gap
Twiggs County Family Connection Executive Director Lea Toney, spoke with 41NBC about a recent project that kept kids reading over the summer and how the organization plans to continue to serve the community.
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WIC Matters Works to Get Healthy Foods on Georgia Families’ Tables
The Georgia Family Connection Partnership WIC Matters Cohort, a group of nine Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives, is working together with WIC to help ensure that all eligible women are informed about, enroll in, and actively use the program’s valuable resources.
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DFCS Gives GA Community Organizations Technical Enhancements
Seventeen Georgia community organizations have been selected to receive technical assistance and funding from the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services through its State of Hope initiative, which provides opportunities for local community programs to enhance what they’re already doing to improve the quality of life for Georgia families.
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Troup County Reframes Summer Reading Efforts Amidst Pandemic
Troup County literacy leaders found new ways to reach kids safely this year, expanding coverage and piloting an online tutoring program called “Read, Learn, Grow.”