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.

Help Us Break Down Barriers

EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY

Imagine a Georgia family miracle

Discover the Utah Family Miracle and its impact on economic success and happiness, as sociologist Brad Wilcox proposes a Family Impact Perspective to strengthen marriages and improve family well-being in Georgia.

We need more lawmakers like Georgia Rep. Mesha Mainor

Representative Mesha Mainor stood up for the education of kids in her community and paid a political price in the process.

Empowering Job Seekers: The Gwinnett Housing Corporation Event

Discover the highlights of the recent event organized by the Gwinnett Housing Corporation, where the BETTER WORK Program attracted over 60 participants seeking employment assistance. Learn about the collaboration between various organizations and their impact on the Lawrenceville and Norcross communities.

EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION

Ask Dr. E: What should national leaders do to rescue America from an economic trainwreck?

OPINION: Dear Dr. E: The American economy is a mess. Few could argue otherwise, at least with a straight face. Inflation is out of control. Our national debt is unsustainable. Social Security is teetering on bankruptcy. Homeownership is out of the question for...

Food Stamps: New Report Outlines 5 Possible Ways To Combat SNAP ‘Benefits Cliffs’ at Federal Level — Would They Save Recipients Money?

A benefits cliff is when a household loses more in net income and benefits from governmental assistance programs — like SNAP — than it gains from additional earnings. According to a report by the Georgia Center for Opportunity, this net loss is a “perverse incentive”...

Georgia report finds steps Congress should take to SNAP ‘benefits cliffs’

Design flaws in the federal food stamp program hinder recipients’ upward economic mobility and effectively force them into governmental dependency. That’s the upshot of a new Georgia Center for Opportunity report exploring possible solutions for addressing 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

Imagine a Georgia family miracle

We need more lawmakers like Georgia Rep. Mesha Mainor

Empowering Job Seekers: The Gwinnett Housing Corporation Event

EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION

Ask Dr. E: What should national leaders do to rescue America from an economic trainwreck?

Food Stamps: New Report Outlines 5 Possible Ways To Combat SNAP ‘Benefits Cliffs’ at Federal Level — Would They Save Recipients Money?

Georgia report finds steps Congress should take to SNAP ‘benefits cliffs’

BETTER WORK

Download Fortifying Pathways

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DownloadGeorgia School Choice Handbook

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Deep Red Valleys Report

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Georgia's Welfare System Reference Guide

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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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