Origins of the Georgia Center for Opportunity: Why we choose to focus on healthy families
As an organization whose mission is to alleviate poverty in communities across Georgia, we are sometimes asked why we choose to focus […]
Key GCO priority bills make crossover deadline
The Georgia legislative session is halfway over, and already we’ve made some important progress in breaking down barriers to work and expanding […]
Is it time for voting rights reform for felons?
Coming off the contentious 2020 election, the issue of voting rights has been in the news lately. That is likely why, this […]
School closures, a job loss, and health emergencies: How the pandemic is impacting one family of a student with special needs in Georgia
Students are missing the magic that happens in a classroom that cannot be replicated on a Zoom call When the pandemic came […]
Vulnerable kids have been hardest hit by COVID-19 learning losses. We need to get educational options to their families
When someone needs financial help or workforce training from the government, where do they go? If we just allowed people to navigate federal programs on their own, the average person would be completely overw
Statement from GCO president Randy Hicks on 2020 election results
Election night is over but the most impactful decisions occur in our homes, neighborhoods, and communities.
New GCO poll: 81% of parents support educational microgrants during COVID-19
The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) today released the results of a parent opinion poll that found 81 percent of respondents in favor of using federal emergency relief funds to help parents cover some educational costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Kemp signs bill into law expanding job opportunities for military spouses
Gov. Kemp signs bill into law expanding job opportunities for military spouses By David Bass With our state experiencing […]
Gov. Kemp signs ‘second chance’ expungement bill into law for ex-offenders
Gov. Kemp signs ‘second chance’ expungement bill into law for ex-offenders By David Bass For many Georgians, past criminal […]