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Why Early Reading Matters

December 17, 2019

Children who don’t read proficiently by the end of third grade are far more likely to be left behind – in many ways. An article by Susan Percy in Georgia…

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The 2020 Census is Coming!

December 13, 2019

For the past few months, Cobb’s Complete Count Committee and the Cobb Collaborative have been hard at work spreading awareness and educating the public about the 2020 Census. As the…

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Your NonProfits Final Checklist Before GivingTuesday!

December 2, 2019

Tomorrow is GivingTuesday, an annual event that promotes giving, generosity, and collaboration to make a change in the world. In 2018 alone over $400 million dollars were donated to nonprofits.…

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Parent S.O.S (Red Ribbon Week)

October 24, 2019

Throughout the next eight days (October 23rd – October 31st) our country will observe Red Ribbon Week which focuses on becoming a drug free nation through awareness, advocacy, and resources.…

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Early Voting Continues!

October 17, 2019

Early voting has begun for the November 5th Municipal General/Special Election. Early voting will continue from now until Friday, November 1, 2019. On Election Day, November 5, 2019, voters MUST go to their…

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The Four Pillars Campaign for proficient reading

October 11, 2019

Representatives from Cobb County recently attended the Get GA Reading Beyond 2020 Summit and did a deep dive into the four pillars of the Campaign. “The four pillars” is a…

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The 26th Annual Human Services Luncheon

October 3, 2019

The nonprofit world is built of late nights, overtime hours, shoe string budgets, a lot of coffee, and passionate volunteers and employees. On November 19th, Cobb Collaborative will be hosting…

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Youth Suicide in Georgia

September 20, 2019

With Suicide prevention month wrapping up, we at Cobb Collaborative want to leave everyone with sobering information that would keep the community aware of how big a problem suicide still…

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Ferst Readers of Cobb County launches “Adopt a Reader”

September 6, 2019

“Ferst Readers of Cobb County, the local affiliate of the national organization Ferst Readers, announced the official launch of its “Adopt a Reader” campaign to coincide with National Literacy Month,…

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GCAPP STAR Award Application now open

August 15, 2019

The Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential (GCAPP) STAR applications are now open! The GCAPP STAR Award is open to Georgia young people, aged 16 -24, who are dedicated to…

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