Collaborative Connection: July 27 2023

July 27, 2023

Dear Cobb Collaborative Network:

This week, educators and school staff returned to school in preparation for the return of students next week. Cobb County Schools students return on August 1 and Marietta City Schools students return on August 2. On behalf of the Collaborative, we extend our best wishes to each administrator, educator, staff and student for a great school year. We know that Cobb County is a wonderful place to live, work, play and learn! We are grateful for all who work tirelessly to promote better outcome for children and families. Your work is seen and appreciated! THANK YOU for all you do to make a difference for good.

Warmly,

Irene Barton

Cobb Collaborative Executive Director

Cobb Collaborative & Paint Love Present Basics Workshop in Austell

On Saturday, July 15, 2023, we had the incredible opportunity of presenting a Basics workshop at Collar Park in Austell with our friends from Paint Love.

We explored through movement and play with Ms. Leslie and Ms. Kaleigh, we enjoyed story time with Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons and we used our creativity to paint with Paint Love!

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Dwell @ 750 Summer Reading Success

Each week this summer, we have partnered with Cobb County Public Library to support summer reading by distributing books and prizes to readers in the Dwell @ 750 and Hillcrest communities.

On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 the Collaborative was honored to celebrate tremendous summer reading success at the Dwell @ 750 community in Marietta. Readers in this community turned in 11,925 reading minutes with two weeks left to go in summer reading! That’s almost 200 hours of quality reading time! We are so proud of these amazing young readers and their families!

Dr. Grant Rivera, Superintendent of Marietta City Schools, and Kim Blass, Chief Impact Officer of Marietta City Schools, were in attendance to celebrate this tremendous reading success.

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COLLABORATIVE EVENTS

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

RESOURCES

The Academy at Tommy Nobis Center Launched on July 5

Tommy Nobis Center launched The Academy on July 5 with the first cohort of 15 students. The Academy is a new six-month Accelerated Vocational Training Program that will provide the education, training, and life skills young adults with disabilities need for successful employment in today’s world and guarantees 100% employment placement for every participant that successfully completes the program.

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