About Us
All Children Will Succeed in School and in Life.
We pursue that goal by addressing the root causes of problems, building on cultural and other strengths, pooling resources, engaging an extraordinary diversity of community members, and committing to a long-term process of planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Using a family-centered approach, schools, health and human service agencies, business, the faith community, law enforcement, nonprofit organizations, civic clubs, and others work together with families, focusing on academics, physical and mental health, nurturing parenting, economic success, and community service. We tap existing resources, streamline systems to be more efficient and effective, and initiate new projects.
Georgia Essentials for Childhood and the Statewide Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Plan:
Georgia Essentials for Childhood is part of a comprehensive effort for child abuse and neglect prevention across several states using the Essentials for Childhood framework developed by the CDC. The aim is to build resilient communities, address and prevent adverse childhood experiences, improve community environments, and reduce and destigmatize trauma. GaFCP serves on the steering committee, co-chairs the Data Workgroup, and supported the statewide rollout of the Statewide Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Plan (CANPP) released in 2020. As a blueprint for action, this plan is imperative to ensure that all Georgia’s children and families have equitable opportunities and necessary support to thrive in safe, stable, connected, and nurturing communities where they live, learn, work, and play. All Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives are encouraged to attend the regional CANPP planning sessions, and Collaboratives in Brantley, Screven, and Wilcox counties are taking the lead as the convening partner in their region. Partners include Prevent Child Abuse Georgia at Georgia State University, Georgia Department of Public Health Injury Prevention Program, and Georgia Division of Families and Children Services Prevention and Community Support Section.
