J oin the N etwork
Please join us as we work together sharing information and services to help build a strong, vibrant, healthy community. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 9am at Dawsonville City Hall. If you can't make it, we are happy to make announcements for you. Contact Nancy Stites at 706-265-1981 if you have questions or need more information.

Our next meeting will be March 6, 2018

~ Dawson  County Family Connection News ~

Little Lending Library

Dawson County Family Connection in partnership with Dawson County Chamber of Commerce is excited that our Little Lending Library is up and stocked full of books! Feel free to stop by Dawson County Department of Public Health and take a book/leave a book!

Special appreciation to Dawson County Junior High Honors English teacher, Aimee Park for painting our library and making it so very fun and inviting!


   Stewards of Children

 

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With the events in the news, it can be tough to talk to kids about sexual abuse. This month, take our 30 minute Talking with Kids training at no cost. Use the code "Talk2018" & share with your friends!
  

Substance Abuse Taskforce
OPIOID OVERDOSE RESCUE: 3 STEPS TO SAVE A LIFE

For more information, including an instructional video of the above steps, please visit
  OpioidOverdoseRescue.com
Did you know you can support Dawson County Family Connection just by shopping at Kroger? It's easy when you enroll in Kroger Community Rewards® with your Kroger Plus Card! Click HERE
 
and enroll TODAY! Your support is greatly appreciated!
Our summer activities list was well received last year and we plan to do it again! If you know of any awesome activities for the kids to do in Dawson County this summer; please email information to [email protected]


 
Dont be shy, parents! Keep talking to your teens about underage drinking. For more information  and for some conversation starters, visit our website: www.capa-ga.org.
2018-2019 School Information
 
~Upcoming Events ~

February 15-  Good Shepherd Flu Clinic
February 24- WEE Books Leap for Literacy
February 27-  ConnectDawson

March 4- Miss Relay for Life
March 5- Get Georgia Reading Day
March 23- Kindergarten Roundup & Resource Fair
~In Other News ~
~Highlighted Agency ~
  Next Generation Clubhouse

Originally a small mentoring program, Next Generation has evolved into an independent non-profit organization. During the last 10+ years Next Generation has served more than 1,750 local youth by providing individual & group mentoring services, as well as life skills training, to its participants. Currently NxTG serves vulnerable youth in Dawson County grades 7th - 12th through our Prevention Clubhouse. NxTG's mission is to be the catalyst for a community approach that supports the advancement of vulnerable youth via family and community engagement, a prevention clubhouse and a post-secondary support initiative. Next Generation Youth Development is passionate and committed to our belief that all youth have the right to equal access and opportunities to reach their full potential.
For more information contact us at:
462 Memory Lane, Suite 160
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Phone: 706-429-0110
Web: www.nxtgenerationga.org
~Fundraisers ~
WEE Books
Leap for Literacy
FEBRUARY 24,2018
10:30 AM
War Hill Park
on Lake Lanier
Dawson County Relay for Life
Miss Relay for Life
 MARCH 4, 2018
Doors Open at 12:00 PM
Dawson County Junior
High Auditorium 
No One Alone
Grand Masquerade Ball
APRIL 28, 2018
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
6140 Events
6140 G eorgia Highway 400,Cumming, Ga

 

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