The deadline to register for the November 2 municipal general and special elections is October 4. Make sure you are registered to vote and know where to vote by checking out the link here. You can also use the link to get registered, update voter information, and check out a sample ballot prior to election day. If you are planning to vote absentee, it is important to submit your application by October 22nd and return your ballot as soon as possible. 

Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, has been named to the 2021 Regional Leadership Institute (RLI) program of the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). Members of the 2021 RLI class will have the opportunity to dig into key regional issues during the week-long leadership development program, to be held in Savannah September 19-24.

“This year’s participants represent a true cross-section of metro Atlanta leadership. This is valuable, as it requires true collaboration to take on our region’s complex challenges in a meaningful way,” said Doug Hooker, ARC Executive Director. “This year’s immersive, in-depth approach ensures that RLI remains a highly effective way of deepening metro Atlanta’s network of leaders and encouraging them to tackle challenges through a regional lens.”

Irene says "I am looking forward to expanding my horizons, doing some policy work, and collaborating in order to continue to improve outcomes for children and families in our community."

Five incredible young ladies from Girl Scout Troop Number 13389 chose to establish a Little Free Library at Green Acres Elementary in Smyrna as their Girl Scout "Silver Project."

This is number 12 in our initiative to install 21 LFLs throughout Cobb County in 2021. Special THANKS to Abby, Aila, Ansley (not pictured), Erin & Julia for their efforts in getting this LFL established for the students and families of Green Acres Elementary School.

Please visit our blog for more information on this LFL. We are excited to be over halfway to our 21 in 2021 goal and are looking forward to the remaining LFLs being installed and dedicated this year. Stay tuned!

As a subscriber to our Cobb Collaborative newsletter, you should also receive our monthly "Mind Your Mind" newsletter which features important information regarding mental health including event notifications and resource links. Our September 2021 issue was distributed on September 10. Please click here to read if you did not receive that newsletter. Please also share our newsletters and encourage others to subscribe as well.

As a THANK YOU for dedicating every day of the year to others, Energy Works ATL is offering discounted massages to all mental health practitioners. When you book between September 12-18 and show your professional ID, you can get an hour massage for only $45. Visit Energy Works ATL's website for more information.

Georgia Center for Nonprofits has updated their Funding and Resource Opportunities web page with September grant opportunities. Click here to visit and bookmark that web page.

On Thursday, September 9, we sent out a special edition newsletter with a listing of multiple resources for Nonprofits. Please click here for that newsletter with valuable information and links.

Also, if you have resources to share, please send that information to Cobb Collaborative Communications Director, Kelly Mellen.

Your feedback is vital to the success of Cobb Collaborative and we would appreciate it greatly if you would take a few minutes to complete this year's Collaborative Vitality Survey from Georgia Family Connection Partnership. This annual survey allows us to acknowledge and celebrate achievements while identifying areas for improvement and growth. Please click here to complete the survey before November 1, 2021. This is completely voluntary and should take about 10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your input.

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We are constantly adding new events to our calendar! Be sure to check out our website for a full list of upcoming programming.