Operation FastTrack seeks to train and employ unemployed individuals in Cobb County who have been displaced from their previous employment due to the effects of COVID-19. Participants will enroll in training in the subject area of their choice: Information Technology, specifically A+/Net+ and Cybersecurity Skilled Trades, specifically Certified Welding Technician Healthcare, specifically earning a combined…

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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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