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Tell us about your experiences! We’d love to hear from you Quality Care for Children and the Professional Family Child Care Alliance of Georgia are interested in hearing from family child care providers about their opinions and experiences regarding caring for children in nontraditional hours. Please take our short survey and be entered to win… Read more »

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The Learning Collaborative is a mini-grant program for child care programs that want to join the Georgia Farm to Early Care and Education movement. Ideal programs have owners, directors, cooks and teachers who are committed to improving the quality of their meal service by introducing more fresh and local foods to children. This includes nutrition… Read more »

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Coming Soon! National Farm to School Month National Farm to School Month is right around the corner, and now is the time to start planning celebrations for your school and community! Every October, thousands of students, teachers, farmers, food producers, food enthusiasts and families celebrate the connections happening all over the country between children and… Read more »

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In her article at afterschoolalliance.org, Selena Levy addresses a mysterious, frustrating, scary and/or taboo topic, depending on who you ask.  The topic:  what can after school and camp programs do to support mental health and wellness?  It is a brief article for a complex subject, but it is well worth your time if you, or… Read more »

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Did you know that, as of the writing of this post, DECAL has it’s own podcast available online?  The podcast, titled DECAL Download, covers topics span a wide range of topics like safety, child development, summer camps, funding, resources and support for early learning professionals and families and more! We believe this weekly service is… Read more »

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Augusta Housing and Community Development is happy to announce the return of its Seeds For Life Small Business Development grant. This is a $10,000 dollar competitive grant where small businesses submit a business outline application in the first round. … The opening date to submit an application is June 10, 2019 with the closing date… Read more »

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We’re halfway through the year.  How are your New Year’s Resolutions holding up?  You’re not alone if you’ve veered off course, or if you never even got started. Whether it’s personal resolutions or professional goals, the struggle with change is a universal human experience.  Change can be scary, exciting, overwhelming, inspiring, frustrating, and/or invigorating.  Sometimes,… Read more »

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Friday, May 24 is Look Again Day according to a proclamation from Gov. Kemp, but for parents and caregivers, every day is a day to Look Again and ensure that children aren’t left in unattended vehicles.  The state’s press release can be found here. Please spread the word and share this link for a 30-second… Read more »

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