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Welcome to the Spring 2008 edition of Connected. On behalf of Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP), I thank all who participated in the 2008 Family Connection Summit, The Heart of Collaboration—Working Together. We are in the midst of a unique time in our organization. We are developing a new strategic direction and setting sights on evaluating our impact and ability to engage the right partners to address the serious challenges facing children and families. We have to continue to prove that collaboration works. We do this by investing in our outcome analysis to show—not tell—that the investment is paying off. Keynote Timothy Mescon, dean of the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University, said at the legislative breakfast, "We've connected 'mouth with move' to raise the bar. It's not just about what you say, its how the collaborative moves collectively." Family Connection will continue to improve conditions for children, families, and communities in Georgia only if we hold each other accountable for results and all of us own the success. The stories in this issue demonstrate your passion, purpose and power, but more importantly, your proven practices emerge. I encourage you to continue to share your stories with us so we can prove how valuable your work is at the local, state, and even national levels. Sincerely, Gaye
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