Georgia ranks 38th in the Nation for Child and Family Well-Being
Georgia again ranks 38th in the nation in child and family well-being, according to the 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released June 21 by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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GMA Challenges Communities to Let Teens Know It’s Worth the Shot
The Georgia Municipal Association is calling on youth leadership councils and youth community groups across the state to develop innovative ways to share the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine with peers in their communities through its “Teens & Vaccines Challenge.”
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Today is Child Tax Credit Awareness Day
If you’re a parent or caregiver who has filed taxes before, you may already be familiar with the child tax credit, which most parents claim on their annual income tax return. For years, it has provided an after-the-fact credit for families with children.
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Georgia Ranks 38th in the Nation for Child and Family Well-Being
The 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, identifies areas where Georgia’s children face struggles and measures where they’re making progress across four domains: economic well-being, education, family and community, and health.
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Rome-Floyd Parent Ambassador Committee Empowers Families
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth, and its participation in the Georgia Family Connection Partnership Family Support Cohort, is igniting a flame of hope that’s spreading across Rome.
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Baby Bulldogs Boost Early Learning and Literacy in Lanier County
Two months after launching its new Baby Bulldog Program, Lanier County Family Connection has already engaged nearly 200 children under age 5.
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Decatur County Families Dig Into Backpacks That Promote Learning at Home
In Decatur County, the Get Georgia Reading at Home initiative is ensuring families have the tools they need to succeed when young learners return to school this fall.
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Taking Care of Georgia’s Youngest Citizens
Access to quality child care not only helps children and their families; it can also be a strong economic development tool for cities.
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Literacy Emerges From the Shadows
Get Meriwether Reading is reaching children by merging the arts with their literacy initiatives.
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Literacy on the Lawn Event Brings More Than Books to Families in Seminole County
Seminole County Family Connection hosted Literacy on the Lawn so that families could safely come together at Seminole County Elementary School to play games, receive books, and learn about local resources.
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City of Zebulon Gets Little Free Library
A new Little Free Library just outside the Georgia Military College Zebulon campus is part of the Pike Family Connection Collaborative’s Pike Literacy Project that began October 2020 in partnership with the Pike County School District.
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Sumter County Working Together for a Common Cause—Their Kids
Sumter County Family Connection and Sumter County Head Start, through the Get Georgia Reading at Home grant, distributed take-home activity kits to families most in need to enhance learning.