Programs and Events

 

Programs and Events Sponsored by the 
Forsyth County
Community Connection

Tobacco Prevention Coalition

focusing on prevention education and clean indoor air (770.887.0731 to volunteer)

Rising Star Luncheon

recognizes students who have demonstrated personal improvements

Mentoring Programs 

in elementary, middle, and alternative schools (770.887.2461 ext 1-2340)

Community Resource Directory

also available on-line 

Building Great Kids-Developmental Assets  

promotes positive relationships, solutions, and building blocks for healthy growth

Community/Youth Development

promotes and supports initiatives that strengthen the community through greater youth and adult involvement  

Emergency Clothing/Lice Treatment  

available to families in need

Gift of Sight Day

free eye exams and corrective lenses to children in need

Read to Me Program

promotes newborn-parent bonding and  infant stimulation

Violence Prevention Programs  


Community Connection Supported Programs

Family Literacy

adult literacy, GED, ESOL, citizenship

At-Risk Children Committee

multi-agency panel that promotes wrap-around services

Parenting Education

reinforces parenting skills for families with children of all ages

Alternative Diversion Programs

for adjudicated youth and their families

Jesse’s House  

emergency shelter for teen girls

Youth Shelter Program 

expanding to include a boys shelter

Proper Immunizations 

for all children 

West Avenue Second Chance Home 

alternative housing for  pregnant and parenting teen mothers 

School Nurse Programs

advocating for the school program 

CPR and First Aid Training 

for to school staff and general public

After School Programs 

for middle school students

 

 


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