Our Impact

from Georgia Family Connection Partnership:  Download this story. Children Continue to Suffer from Pandemic-Related Mental Health Issues Effects of the coronavirus crisis linger as 220,000 kids in Georgia report that they struggle with anxiety or depression, according to The Annie E. Casey Foundation. Georgia ranks 38th in the nation in... Read More

Please join us this Saturday, March 20, at 7 pm for our annual Changing the Picture for Athens Children Celebration. In light of the pandemic, this year’s celebration will be virtual. We will celebrate the work of Family Connection-Communities In Schools and its partners, and we will honor Hank Huckaby... Read More

The recently released Clarke County Trend Profile report on local Kids Count data, prepared by Georgia Family Connection Partnership, will be the focus of our Interagency & Community meeting Friday, February 12, 9:00-10:30 a.m. The report shows where we’re improving and where we aren’t, and compares each of the data points... Read More

  Hank Huckaby will be honored for his decades of work promoting better outcomes for children in this year’s Changing the Picture for Athens Children Awards Celebration Saturday, March 20, 7:00 pm. In light of pandemic safety, this year’s celebration will be online. Please consider a sponsorship for this year’s... Read More

FC-CIS is proud to be a partner in Athens Eats Together, administered by the Athens Community Council on Aging with funding from the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Additional partners include Epting Catering & Design, Food Bank of NE Georgia, and Athens Farmers Market. It is estimated that the Athens Eats... Read More

An anonymous donor is offering up to $10,000 in match funds THIS MONTH toward purchasing essential commodities for families throughout Athens-Clarke County served by our Neighborhood Leaders and in-school Site Coordinators: Children’s socks, underwear, jackets, hats, scarves, adult diapers, feminine hygiene products, and other essential commodities are needed. PLEASE DONATE... Read More