In a ceremony held at Homer City Park, Banks County Family Connection held its annual Pinwheel Planting Ceremony Thursday afternoon to bring attention to the critical issue of child abuse.
In Laurens County, former juvenile court judge Bill Tribble had a vision for a center that would provide resources to struggling families in Laurens County, where 30.7% of children live in poverty, compared to Georgia’s average of 17.2%—and 41.3% of families with children earn an annual income less than 150% of the federal poverty line.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, a time when Prevent Child Abuse America and Prevent Child Georgia connect with families, communities, prevention advocates and supporters.
Volunteers participated in the long-term recovery efforts led by the Spalding County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (SC VOAD). Spalding County Collaborative Authority for Families and Children, a Georgia Family Connection Collaborative, serves as the anchor organization for SC VOAD.
The Reading Rally was made possible through donations by local businesses and a matching grant from the Share the Magic Foundation, along with a Literacy Matters Grant from Congressman Sanford Bishop and Thomas County Family Connection.
One of the more than 7,500 Georgia residents who earned a General Educational Development (GED) diploma last year was from Webster County. This year, at least three more will follow suit.
Learning early language skills helps children make social and emotional connections and affects their ability to communicate, engage socially and regulate emotions.