Georgia Center for Opportunity

Vibrant communities where everyone can achieve their potential

EDUCATION

We work to ensure that every child has access to quality education.

FAMILY

Our work strengthens families and creates thriving communities.

WORK

Bringing the dignity of work to all people.

BETTER OPPORTUNITIES

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

To ensure that every person no matter their race, past mistakes, or circumstances of their birth has access to a quality education, fulfilling work, and a healthy family life.

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EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY

Stronger Readers, Brighter Futures: Georgia Lawmakers Open Doors with New Literacy Bill

State legislators are paving the way for children to overcome challenges with literacy, empowering them to thrive in their academic development and build flourishing lives for themselves and their families in the future.

$Unleashing Students’ Potential: Georgia Legislators Champion Advanced Math Opportunities$

Unleashing Students’ Potential: Georgia Legislators Champion Advanced Math Opportunities

Georgia lawmakers have drafted a pair of bills that are set to transform the way math is taught in the state. If the bills become law, they’ll open doors for students to receive a high-quality math education and ultimately shape the direction of their lives.

Strengthening families for generational change: GCO welcomes Travis Thorne to the team

The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) is honored to welcome Travis Thorne as the Vice President of Family. Travis will lead GCO’s Family Initiative and shape the future vision of its flagship program, Raising Highly Capable Kids (RHCK), which is an in-person,...

EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION

GCO Praises Federal Leaders for Empowering States to Strengthen Pathways to Work through the Stronger Workforce for America Act

The Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 includes an invaluable option for state flexibility, the Make America Skilled Again Grants. Georgia and other states need this option so they can design workforce and safety net systems that meet families’ immediate needs while providing a clearer path to opportunity and self-sufficiency.

Affordability Tops the List of State Priorities for 2026

Eric Cochling in the DC Journal Originally published February 3, 2026 A full agenda is underway in the 35 states that have just convened their legislative sessions. Affordability is the buzzword heard far and wide, as millions of Americans continue to struggle with...

Crime Is Down, and It Should End ‘Root Cause’ Excuse-Making for Good

Josh Crawford in The Hill Originally published January 20, 2026 With 2025 behind us, violent crime — especially murder — is likely down nationally once again. Although it will be months before we have official statistics, early indicators suggest a continuation of the...

BETTER WORK

SHAY LEARNED THAT WORK MEANT MORE THAN A JOB FOR HER AND HER SON. THROUGH OUR BETTER WORK PROGRAM, SHAY HAS FOUND MEANINGFUL WORK.

Vibrant communities where everyone can achieve their potential

EDUCATION

FAMILY

WORK

BETTER OPPORTUNITIES

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY

Stronger Readers, Brighter Futures: Georgia Lawmakers Open Doors with New Literacy Bill

Unleashing Students’ Potential: Georgia Legislators Champion Advanced Math Opportunities

Strengthening families for generational change: GCO welcomes Travis Thorne to the team

EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION

GCO Praises Federal Leaders for Empowering States to Strengthen Pathways to Work through the Stronger Workforce for America Act

Affordability Tops the List of State Priorities for 2026

Crime Is Down, and It Should End ‘Root Cause’ Excuse-Making for Good

BETTER WORK

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An Alternative To Incarceration

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A High Price To Pay

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Increasing Employment Opportunities For Ex-Offenders

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Prisoner Reentry | The State of Corrections

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Prisoner Reentry

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Increasing Access to Quality Healthcare for Low-Income Uninsured Georgians

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Disincentives for Work and Marriage in Georgia's Welfare System White Paper

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Disincentives for Work and Marriage in Georgia's Welfare SystemExecutive Summary

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