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A community working together for all children to succeed in school and in life. In Athens, Family Connection and Communities In Schools are the same organization. We are a partnership of ninety organizations working with families to research the needs of children and families in our community, and to work together to address those needs. Athens-Clarke County Family Connection Partnership is the official planning and coordinating body for services for children and families in our community.

Dine Out For Kids 2009

Dine Out For Kids 2009 will be held on August 20th!
DOFK is a fundraiser that provides needed support to local and state CIS offices so that they can continue their work of helping kids succeed in school and prepare for life.

Please click on the link below for more information on the program and a list of participating restaurants!

To view a list of our sponsors and to find more information on the program, please click on the "Read More" link below.

Donate Money to Family Connection/Communities In Schools without opening your wallet!

Click the above link to donate money to the Athens Clarke County Family Connection Partnership! When you use GoodSearch and designate us as your charity (Athens Clarke County Family Connection Partnership) we will receive a penny for each web search. Search engine powered by Yahoo!

Also, when you make a purchase through Good Shop we receive up to 30% of every purchase!

Volunteer with Family Connection/Communities In Schools

Are you interested in volunteering with Family Connection/Communities In Schools of Athens and its partners to help children succeed in school and in life?

Spring 2009 Newsletter
Click the link below to view our Spring 2009 Newsletter!

About Family Connection

We are part of Family Connection, a Georgia statewide initiative of 159 community collaborative partnerships committed to making measurable improvements for children and families in Georgia.

Our Family Connection Goals

	Healthy Children

	School Readiness

	School Success

	Self-Sufficient Families

	Strong Communities

	Athens/Clarke County Family Connection Partnership Region: 5 Mailing Address: PO Box 1904 Athens, GA 30603-1904
	Coordinator Tim Johnson Phone: (706) 369-9732 Fax: (706) 353-3877 eMail: timinathens@yahoo.com

Five Star Annual Campaign Kickoff
Our Board of Directors has launched its 2009 Five Star Annual Campaign.

Strengthening our Youth- Teen Pregnancy Prevention Summit
The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force hosted the Strengthening Our Youth summit held on February 20 at the Classic Center.

Take a Graduate to Lunch Day
Thanks to the work of our very dedicated board member, Leigh Anne Landers, the PLC graduates are honored by FC/CIS staff and board of directors, teachers, and community members at a luncheon the day of their graduation.

FC/CIS Annual Meeting
In a crowded meeting room at the new Rutland Psychoeducational Center, partners and community members attended our annual meeting, where they were inspired by the speakers, elected new Board Members, and left with the challenge of continuing their good work.

Dine Out For Kids - Thursday August 20, 2009

A portion of all sales at participating restaurants will be donated to Family Connection/ Communities In Schools of Athens. Thanks to this initiative from Communities In Schools of Georgia (CISGA) in partnership with the Georgia Restaurant Association, local affiliates are able to increase funding to support their community initiatives.

Check back soon for a list of 2009 participating restaurants!

PLC Student Honored at the Georgia Capitol
Classic City PLC student and FC/CIS Board Member, Deylah McCarty, received an award for her entrty in the annual CIS Student Achievement Month Contest.

AT&T Gives $400,000 grant!
AT&T has approved $100,000 per year for four years to increase graduation rates in Clarke County by helping connect community resources through high school graduation coaches.

CIS of Georgia Gives Special $5,000 Grant
Communities In Schools of Georgia has given a $5,000 Bridge Builder grant to promote additional community support to increase Clarke County graduation rates.

Gangs Prevention Committee Formed
We have established a Gangs Prevention Strategy Team to address youth gang issues in Athens.

YouthBuild Program Being Developed
We are coordinating a group that will apply for funds to establish YouthBuild in Athens. Participating young adults (16-24) will attend classes in the morning (GED or high schoo, plus construction skills) and build low income housing in the afternoon.

Athens Is Now a Certified Literate Community
Thanks to the efforts of the Athens-Clarke County Literacy Council, the State of Georgia has recognized it as a Certified Literate Community.