June 8, 2023

Cobb Collaborative values Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and these are motivating factors that drive our work and forward our Mission to improve outcomes for children and families in Cobb County.

The month of June has some wonderful opportunities to celebrate and continue to advocate for DEI:

• June is Pride Month and we will be featuring mental health and other resources for the LGBTQ+ community on our social media outlets.
• Juneteenth is Monday, June 19, a Federal holiday celebrating celebration of emancipation from slavery in the United States. We are HONORED to be a part of Cobb County NAACP's Juneteenth celebrations June 16,17 and 18 on the Marietta Square. Click here for more information.
• We are also honored to be participating in A Juneteenth Celebration of Unity hosted by Kennesaw Police Department and the Kennesaw Police Citizens’ Advisory Board on Saturday, June 17, at Swift-Cantrell Park.
• Beginning June 14, we will be featuring Cobb Summer Activity Guides for each of the seven cities in Cobb County on our blog and social media outlets. The series begins with Austell, so be on the look out for those features coming soon as we highlight low or no cost opportunities for families to enjoy around our county.

Cobb County is a great place to live, work, and play! We are STRONGER TOGETHER and working to promote DEI helps to foster UNITY within the community!

From Our Friends at Cobb County Public Library:

Introducing Cobb County Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge! It's even easier and more exciting for people of all ages to participate in reading and learning all summer long.

Participating is simple. Track your reading and activities by creating a Beanstack account. Create an account and register each member of your family! As you read and engage in activities, you are eligible to win badges and prizes. Get a BINGO to receive a prize! You’ll also be entered into the grand prize drawing at your chosen library. Want to earn a second chance at the grand prize? Blackout your BINGO card! Click here if you need the traditional paper log instead: log in English; log in Spanish.

We are excited to offer virtual and in-person programming! Check out our calendar for more information. Some programs may require registration. Please review program descriptions for details.

We’ll be posting fun content all summer long on Facebook and Instagram @cobbcountylibrary so be sure to check us out and share your own summer fun at #SummerInCobb.

Click on each event to register.

The Basics Cobb County is Cobb Collaborative's Birth-5 programming that aims to provide fun, simple, and powerful strategies to help every child reach their full potential.

This summer, we will be offering FREE Basics Workshop sessions at the North Cobb Regional Library as well as the Book Worm Bookstore in downtown Powder Springs. In collaboration with our friends from Paint Love, we will also have a Basics Workshop session on the morning of July 15 at Collar Park Pavilion in Austell.

Please visit our Events page for dates and times. These events are open to little ones up to five years old and their parents/caregivers. No registration is required for these events, just come out and have FUN with us while learning more about The Basics.

Be sure to check our Cobb Collaborative Events web page for other training opportunities and events.

Apparo is a new 2023 Cobb Collaborative Member whose Mission is to transform communities and improve lives by connecting nonprofits to technology expertise and resources that amplify their impact. 

Apparo facilitates teams of technology-skilled corporate volunteers to work with nonprofits in a variety of ways, from advisory conversations that provide guidance, to in-depth projects to tackle a nonprofit’s issues, to webinars on critical nonprofit topics. They work with nonprofits one-on-one and also through cohort programs; virtually and in-person. Apparo's low/no-cost services are supported by local corporate expertise and funding and include the following:

• Advice and Resources  
• Education and Training  
• Projects  
• Success Stories  

Carrie Bates-Hastings is the Director of the Atlanta office for Apparo. Want to learn more? Email Carrie or visit Apparo.org.

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