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Raising Highly Capable Kids
Empowering parents with the confidence, tools, and skills they need to raise healthy, caring, and responsible children.
10 Signs
Identifying the signs of a healthy and unhealthy relationship in teens and young adults.
INTERESTED IN HOSTING A WORKSHOP?
The Georgia Center for Opportunity offers free relationship workshops to partner organizations. If you are interested in partnering with us and hosting a workshop, let us know and we will set up a meeting.
We Are Bringing Raising Highly Capable Kids To Your Community!
The Raising Highly Capable Kids model is built on an evidence-based program that teaches 40 developmental assets that reduce risky behavior in kids and teens. We are looking for partners to help bring this to our community.
An epidemic of teen depression (and what to do about it)
In the last 10 years, the number of teens identifying as having “experienced persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness” doubled. The lack of connection must be addressed, and it is.
The Marriage Penalty: A Barrier to Relational Support and Better Opportunities for the Poor
Strong relationships are a cornerstone of vibrant communities, and research has shown that marriage is one key type of relationship for empowering individuals, regardless of race or circumstance, to escape poverty and find stability and opportunity. But a current tax policy is making it difficult for communities in Georgia and beyond to reap the benefits of marriage.
Georgia’s 2024 Legislative Session: An Agenda to Lift Up Vulnerable Communities
Key Points As Georgia lawmakers convene for the 2024 legislative session, multiple bills are on the table that could break down barriers in poor and disadvantaged communities. A key issue to track: education opportunity. Lawmakers have a chance to enact several...
2024: A Year of Unique Opportunities to Change Lives and Help Our Neighbors
Key Points Building off our success in 2023, the new year presents unique opportunities to build better lives for our neighbors through the power of work, education, family, and safer communities. Our goal is for 2024 to be the year that safety-net reform takes hold...
BETTER FAMILY
CHERYL FOUND THE STRENGTH AND SKILLS TO SET BOUNDARIES IN HER RELATIONSHIPS AT CLASSES PROVIDED TO EVERY WOMAN WORKS.
PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
HEALTHY @ HOME
Videos and expert advice on identifying and building mental wellness.
HEALTHY @ WORK
Resources for employees and employers to provide a stable relationship foundation.
FAMILY & PARENTING WEBINARS
Videos and resources to help you strengthen your family and parenting skills.
POLICY
INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY
Exploring ways to break the cycle of poverty passed from generation-to-generation
PAID FAMILY LEAVE
How businesses can support and foster strong families through workplace initiatives.
FOSTER CARE REFORM
We must create a system that builds stable environment for those in the foster care system.
ADDITIONAL POLICY
HEALTHCARE ACCESS
Accessing quality healthcare not only impacts the personal health but also the health of the family.
DEEP RED VALLEYS
Discover how policy, meant for good, can discourage the formation of families in our communities.
OUR FAMILY STAFF
Joyce Mayberry
VP of Family
Katherine Greene
Program Manager
Katelyn Stewart
Family Life Program Facilitator