Forsyth community leaders came together on January 10 for the Bridges Out of Poverty training presented by Monroe County Family Connection (MCFC). The 29 participants included educators, counselors, social workers, as well as representatives from law enforcement, juvenile justice,

On Thursday, July 21, Community Partnership held its first Bridges Out of Poverty Training for collaborative partners, facilitated by Certified Bridges trainer, Travis Blackwell. In the training, participants investigated: •Mental Models of Economic Class:  What assumptions do we bring with us from

Thanks to the tremendous response to the Bridges Out of Poverty training being offered on Thursday, July 21, the enrollment for this training is closed.  If you weren't able to get into this one, don't worry!  Subsequent trainings will be scheduled. For more

On July 9 Community Partnership, Inc. sponsored the third of six Family Academy events in Lynmore Estates as part of the prerequiste for new Habitat for Humanity homeowners.    This being the "Family Dynamics" component of Family Academy,  participants engaged in an informal roundtable discussion about the social

The Pleasant Hill Shalom Zone held a community event on June 4, 2011 that focused on Crime Prevention and Safety.  Participants were treated to a panel discussion from community leaders Carol Stokes, June O'Neal, Pam Lightsey,  Patricia Robinson, Dr. Jim

PLEASANT HILL SHALOM ZONE in partnership with Family Academy PRESENTS  CRIME PREVENTION IS EVERYBODY’s BUSINESS…HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? Date:  Saturday, June 4, 2011 Place:  Saint Peter Claver – Mother Katherine Drexel Center, St. Peter Claver Church, 133 Ward Street Time:  8:30am – 1:00pm  Come Learn

On May 14, Community Partnership held the second of six Family Academy events in the neighborhood, focusing on the Community Involvement component.   Utilizing one of the neighborhood's best assets, Habitat for Humanity staff, Director Harold Tessendorf and Volunteer Coordinator, Monty Cheshire

 On April 9, ten families graduated the first Family Academy series held at MHA's Family Investment Center by attending all six Saturday events which included Education, Career Choices, Health, Finances, Family Dynamics and Community Involvement. Information Sessions in each event

On Saturday, April 2, Kisstina Webb of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Middle GA organized a day of family fun and learning about finanicial managment for Family Academy.Ms. Webb conducted an informative workshop about the facts and myths of credit,

Saturday, March 26 was Family Health Day at Family Academy.  Held at the Family Investment Center, the event was organized by Katherine McLeod of First Choice Primary Care.   Dr. Jeremy Nelson spoke to the group about healthy behaviors and the importance