Meriwether County Family Connection brought community leaders and families together this summer for the Get Meriwether Reading Summit 2025—High Five for Literacy—to celebrate five years of progress. But this summit was about more than literacy—it was about building a thriving future for all families.
This request for proposals is meant to stimulate planning and facilitate collaboration and community discussion to expand the number of school-based health centers in Georgia.
Bacon County Family Connection’s celebration has been held in Alma’s downtown Goldwasser Park since its inception and features free food, fun activities and games, prizes, and access to resources and information for families.
In Emanuel County, the focus of Family Connection is on the improvement of literacy and nutrition for our community’s children and their families.
Since relocating to Georgia 21 years ago, Edwards has worked with people with mental health issues and developmental disabilities and has counseled jail inmates and the homeless. Four years ago, she landed at Family Connection.
For kids across the county, its arrival marks the beginning of the end of the lazy days of summer and the inevitable return to the Lumpkin County classroom. But for parents on a budget, it can also mean an unwelcome and unexpected cost.
Georgia ranks 39th in child well-being, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book by Georgia KIDS COUNT. The report reveals rising poverty, lower reading/ math proficiency, and persistent health and economic disparities.
Hall County Family Connection and the University of Georgia’s Hall County extension held a poverty simulation at the Butler Center on Wednesday. The simulation was meant to help participants gain an understanding of what a typical low-income family goes through.
Fewer American women are having babies than ever before and the birthrate numbers don’t look much better for Georgia residents.
GaFCP and CareSource Georgia, a nonprofit managed care organization, have teamed up to close these gaps and improve maternal and infant health outcomes in rural Georgia through technology-driven engagement and community-based collaboration.
Floyd County ranks higher than the state average in children succeeding in school, but other indicators of child and family well-being in the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book paint a more troubling picture.
Transitioning from a home to school setting is a significant period in a family’s life and a critical moment in childhood development. Parents, caregivers, and teachers play a critical role in creating successful and smooth transitions.