1 de cada 5 adolescentes LatinX será víctima deviolencia en el noviazgo, enfrentando barreras yfactores de riesgo adicionales. Esta serie de talleresculturalmente específicos, ofrecerán información sobre: “Relaciones Saludables”“Acabar con la Violencia en el Noviazgo”“Comunicación entre Padres y Adolescentes”

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Two of the leading Latino organizations in Georgia partner to highlight the impact of the pandemic and economic crisis on Latino families and propose a path to prosperity. To register for #2020LPC, click here For more information, click here Mariela Romero, Regional Community Empowerment Director for Atlanta, Raleigh and Philadelphia, Univision Communications Santiago Márquez, CEO, Latin…

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On Friday, September 11, 2020, HUD announced a third round of supplemental appropriations for the CARES Act Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Round 3 funding under COVID-19 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus. Cobb County has received an additional allocation of $3,228,311 in CDBG-CV3 funding. The County’s CDBG-CV3 Program will primarily address the Priority Need of Emergency Housing Assistance with accompanying…

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The Cobb Board of Commissioners approved $6 million in emergency funding to provide rent and mortgage relief grants for county residents affected by COVID-19. These programs are administered by Star-C and HomeFree-USA.  To help residents understand the programs and application process, the county will host a live-streamed virtual open house on Monday, September 21 from 6 to…

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We often hear this word and different thoughts come to mind – bouncing back, becoming tough, returning to normal. In this article, Dr. Dennis S. Charney explores the topic of resilience both from his perspective as a medical professional and as someone who dealt with trauma. He reminds us that every person is born with a…

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The Georgia Center for Nonprofits has an expansive list of nonprofit resources available, including funding for COVID-19 relief. Visit their website to find a list of foundations and organizations looking to support nonprofits like yours. https://gcn.org/articles/Funding-and-Resource-Opportunities-September-2020

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Did you know that one of the best ways to promote young children’s development doesn’t have to cost a thing? When parents and other caregivers read, sing, and tell stories to their children, amazing things happen in the child’s brain! And in the families! Reading to infants supports their emergent literacy skills, increases parents’ positive views of the…

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