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Our Family Connection collaborative serves as the local decision-making body, bringing community partners together to develop, implement, and evaluate plans that address the serious challenges facing Jeff Davis County’s children and families.

Jeff Davis County Family Connection Council: Region 9 37 East Franklin Street Hazlehurst, GA 31539-6246Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1017 Hazlehurst, GA 31539-1017
Denise Darley: Coordinator [email protected] 912-379-9273		Shannon Kight: Chair [email protected] 912-375-7299

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Access and download Georgia KIDS COUNT data to inform your decisions in your efforts to improve child and family well-being in your community.

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Use our resources to help you craft local solutions to issues in your city, county, or legislative district through a non-partisan, evidence-based lens.

Statewide Initiatives

Find out how we’re working together across the state to nurture children and families who thrive in vibrant communities—everywhere.

GaDOE Partners with Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network to Expand Afterschool, Summer Learning

The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) to administer $85 million in grants to support afterschool and summer learning in Georgia.

Georgia Ranks 38th For Child Well-Being, According To New Report

The 2021 national KIDS Count report sheds light on the overall well-being of children in each state. Rebecca Rice, Georgia’s KIDS COUNT manager at Georgia Family Connection Partnership, discusses on WABE Radio the indicators that led Georgia to be ranked 38.

Burke County Literacy Team Provides Resources and Hope

Being one of five pilot counties for the Get Georgia Reading at Home initiative led to Burke County becoming a Get Georgia Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading community and the establishment of the Burke County Literacy Team.

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