October 5, 2023

Dear Cobb Collaborative Network:

As we come into the final quarter of 2023, it is time again for the Collaborative to accept nominations for our 2023 Jack Vaughan, Jr. Human Services Awards.

Each year, the Cobb Collaborative honors members of our community who have exhibited outstanding service to those in need in Cobb County with Jack Vaughan, Jr. Human Services Awards.

Jack Vaughan, Jr. was a state representative and member of the Cobb Collaborative who showed unselfish dedication to public service and strongly advocated for those less fortunate in our community. In memory of Jack’s service, the Collaborative annually honors both a volunteer and a professional who have gone above and beyond to serve those in need.

One of the many benefits to Cobb Collaborative membership is that Collaborative Members have the opportunity to nominate individuals for these awards. This year year we are pleased to offer online nomination forms rather than having to fill out, scan, upload and send PDF forms as done in the past. Click here to access our web page with nomination forms in both the processional and volunteer categories.

Please note:

• Individuals who have been nominated/honored in the last three years are NOT eligible for nomination in 2023.
• Nominees must be employed or volunteer with a Cobb Collaborative member organization.
• Agencies are welcome to submit in both the volunteer and professional categories. Please do your best to limit nominations to one per category. 
• Nominations are due no later than 5:00PM EST on Friday, October 27, 2023.

We look forward to receiving this year's nominations AND celebrating all nominees in December at our Fourth Quarter General Membership Meeting & Human Services Awards Luncheon on December 6, 2023 at Piedmont Church.

Warmly,

Irene Barton

Cobb Collaborative Executive Director

COBB COLLABORATIVE NEEDS YOUR INPUT

Cobb Collaborative is seeking input from our stakeholders for two surveys that are important to the work of the Collaborative. Please take just a few minutes to offer your opinions and feedback to help us as we strive to further our mission to improve outcomes for children and families in Cobb County. Simply click the graphics below to access these surveys. Thank you for your time and assistance!

Be sure to check our Cobb Collaborative Events page for additional events and visit our Training Opportunities page to request scheduling of events.

Each quarter, Collaborative Member non-profits can nominate their team. Winners will be chosen by the Collaborative and honored with a burger bar people courtesy of MOOYAH.

Please note:

• Entries must be submitted via the form found on our MOOYAH web page.
• Nominations must be for Collaborative member non-profits only.
• Nominated organizations must be within 20 miles of MOOYAH's Mableton location to insure food quality.
• Honored nonprofits have until the end of the respective quarter to redeem their burger bar benefit.
• Member nonprofits are only eligible to attain this benefit once per calendar year.

Nominations for Q4 2023 are due by 5:00PM EST on October 20, 2023. We encourage our Collaborative member nonprofits to submit nominations for this wonderful new benefit from MOOYAH.

Employment Opportunities with YELLS

YELLS (Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading, and Serving, Inc.) is searching for new team members committed to impacting the lives of youth and families.  YELLS offers innovative, place-based after-school programming that empowers youth to rise as servant leaders within their community, and we are building a team for our first expansion of this powerful model to a new neighborhood. The families in the wonderfully diverse community of Fair Oaks in Cobb County are predominantly Hispanic and Latino, and staff will need to be fluent in Spanish. We're looking for dynamic, talented, and committed candidates with the expertise and experience to lead this new initiative through the following roles: 

• Fair Oaks Project Director (full-time, $55,000 - $64,000, plus excellent benefits package): This is a senior-level administrative position that will be responsible for all aspects of launching and implementing our Fair Oaks initiative, including building and managing a team, developing partnerships, mobilizing and engaging community, overseeing successful programming to achieve outcomes, and reporting and grants management.  
• Program Coordinator / Lead Teacher - Fair Oaks YELLS Youth Program (full-time, $50,000 - $58,000, plus excellent benefits package): This role is responsible for both the management and implementation of the daily K-5th grade YELLS Youth Program, including overseeing staff, developing curriculum, engaging families, and leading community initiatives.  
• Director of Marketing, Communications, and Impact (full-time, $54,000 - $62,000, plus excellent benefits package): This is a senior-level administrative position that will lead marketing, communications, and impact reporting efforts. The role will support the organizational growth and capacity of YELLS by increasing our reach both within the Franklin Gateway and Fair Oaks communities and with a larger community of stakeholders and supporters.   
• Additional part-time instructors will also be needed for Academic, Leadership, Recreation, and other educational and youth development roles after school. These positions will be recruited once the administrative team is in place.  



Please visit www.yellsinc.org/jobs for additional details. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Laura Keefe at jobs@YELLSinc.org.  

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