Harbin Clinic Continuing Initiative to Benefit Polk County Family Connection
All funds raised in Polk County will be donated to Polk County Family Connection, an organization dedicated to serving children and families in the community.
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Early Childhood Education: Quality and Equity
This summary provides an overview of the current research about how best to embed and adapt quality improvement systems and measures of quality to include equity in early childhood education.
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Freedom Schools Provide Haven of Support and Learning for Students in Peoplestown
Funding from Coaching for Literacy enabled Emmaus House, in partnership with the Get Georgia Reading—Campaign for Grade Level Reading, to transition the program to meet the educational and socio-emotional needs of K – 3 children, funding critical supplies, training, books, and literacy kits.
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Opinion: Civics Lessons Can Improve Trust in Courts, Democracy
According to several national indexes and surveys, confidence in state courts is declining nationally. In Georgia specifically, civic participation – one of the cornerstones for a healthy, functioning democracy – lags behind national averages.
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Marietta PAL and Cobb Collaborative Unveil a New Little Free Library
A ribbon cutting was held for a Little Free Library sponsored by the Marietta Police Athletic League. Little Free Libraries are small kiosks set up under the philosophy of “Take One, Leave One” which encourages readers to borrow books and donate books to the system.
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Celebrating the U.S. Constitution and Guiding Youth Toward Active Citizenship
Civic education advocates and judges from across Georgia invite communities to come together to celebrate Constitution Day on Saturday, Sept. 17, to commemorate the signing of the foundational document in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 1787.
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Remembering Former First Lady of Georgia Sandra Deal
Sandra Deal believed every living thing on the planet has the capacity to do remarkable things if placed in fertile soil. That’s why she and her husband, former governor Nathan Deal, wanted our schools to be top-notch.
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DECAL To Celebrate “A Decade of Stars” During Quality Rated’s 10th Anniversary
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning will host a series of statewide celebrations beginning in September to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the state’s highly regarded Quality Rated child care system.
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Family Connection’s School Supply Scramble Provides 400 Bookbags to Students
Last week, while students at Seminole County Elementary School were prepping to head back into a new school year, the Seminole County Family Connection Collaborative was busy filling 400 backpacks with school supplies.
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Annual Child Well-Being Report Ranks Georgia 38th Among States
Children in Georgia are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, released this week by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Georgia Ranks 38th in the Nation for Child and Family Well-Being
Georgia ranks 38th in the nation in child and family well-being for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Are You “Spinach to Win It” During Farm to School Month in October?
“Spinach to Win It” is a statewide celebration coordinated by Georgia Organics to get kids eating, growing, and participating in spinach-themed activities.