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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

Data

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

Resources

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.

Jones County Family Connection receives Trauma Responsive Care Grant

Jones County was selected to receive a one-year grant to fund projects that increase community and regional awareness of trauma and create a collective understanding of how early childhood trauma can impact future learning and development of children.

Strengthening Democracy Starts with Better Monitoring of Our Civic Health

The events of the past year—including the pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests and the insurrection in the Capitol—have shown our nation what happens when we don’t address civic challenges or risk factors.

Pandemic Shutdown Opens New Doors for Partnerships

by Diana St. Lifer Two years into the Family Support Cohort, Dade First-Family Connection had created substantial momentum in implementing… Read More

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