Family Connection-Communities in Schools of Athens

🏈 So grateful Family Connection Communities in Schools of Athens has been selected as a grant recipient by The Kirby Smart Family Foundation! This grant allows FC-CIS Athens to provide more essential support to children and their families in our community, alleviating the many negative impacts of need.

This incredible support will fund vital initiatives such as providing groceries, diapers, and school supplies through Neighborhood Leaders and Communities In Schools Site Coordinators. It will also assist in enrolling families and securing crucial resources to support their needs. Additionally, our Site Coordinators in elementary schools can now offer case management for students, addressing academic, attendance, and behavior challenges. This funding furthers FC-CIS's mission by convening community stakeholders for improved outcomes in health, education, and safety.

We are honored to be one of the organizations across the state of Georgia to receive a gift from The Kirby Smart Family Foundation. Thank you for being champions in our community by giving back to children and families in need and for affording us and other great charitable organizations to come together and share about the great things we are accomplishing in Georgia.

Check out these photos from The Smart Family Foundation's Giving Day 2024! 📸

Go Dawgs! 🐾

In the past 7 years, The Kirby Smart Foundation has given out over $2.1 million to charitable organizations. (WOW! What a feat!) This year alone, $350,000 in grant awards were distributed, and we were fortunate to be one of those organizations. They are truly expanding their reach in the state of Georgia.

The last four years The Kirby Smart Foundation has teamed up with to expand their reach in Georgia. Shout out their great teamwork and collaboration.

We also enjoyed a wonderful lunch thanks to donations from and .

GREAT DAY TO BE A DAWG!

🎒 Join us this Saturday (7/26) at Beech Haven Baptist Church, starting at 10 am for our Drive-through School Supply Giveback Event! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce our 3rd-year event, made possible by our incredible sponsors and partners:

🙌 Beech Haven Church & Beech Haven College Ministry & Beech Haven Student Connection
🙌 Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Athens GA (ELCA)
🙌 TIMOTHY BAPTIST CHURCH
🙌 Costco
🙌 The Goodkin Agency
🙌 Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home
🙌 Jamie Lowe with Country Financial
🙌 Katie King
🙌 Brittany Culver with Robinson Federal Credit Union
🙌 Dignidad Inmigrante En Athens

Your support means the world to us! Did you know that the average cost for Athens- Clarke kindergarten school supplies is $156? 😮 Helping to make sure every student starts the year off right! 📚✏️

ERIN’S at Midyear!
Hello Athens can you guess which Erin is missing in this photo?

Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
Family Connection-Communities in Schools of Athens
Athens Community Council on Aging
Athens Area Diaper Bank

Thank you to Athens Area Chamber of Commerce for a great time of fellowship with other community hero’s.

Many of you have asked what items we still need for next weekend's 3rd Annual School Supply Drive. We NEED notebook paper and pens and pencils! If you feel led to donate, you can hop on amazon to order these items and have them delivered directly to Us or bring donations to our Neighborhood Leader HUB at 160 Tracy Street, Unit 9. Items need to be at our HUB by Wednesday, July 24 at 3 pm.

Don’t use Amazon?
We have a Walmart wish list too.

Thank you all for those who have donated already. We could not do this great work without you.

Here is the direct link to our Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39CTP9G3FY0UQ?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_5

WalMart wish list https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/6e158828-33c4-438b-9c6d-b580b3e1b23d?fbclid=IwAR1afHTO_ctdFG3AI8H04z8ZSLrhXZDvY-v5fpWSss4iz8kRN7MqcVR882k

🎒📚 Calling all generous hearts! 📚🎒 Our school supply drive is still in need of donations, and we’ve made it super easy for you to contribute. Check out our Amazon Wish List where you’ll find a curated selection of items that will enhance our kids classroom environment. From notebooks to pens, every little bit helps! 🌟

How to help:

Visit our Amazon Wish List: Head over to the Amazon Wish List and explore the items we’ve added. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39CTP9G3FY0UQ?ref_=wl_fv_le

Share the list: Spread the word! Share the list with friends, family, and anyone who’d like to make a difference. You can send the link directly or post it on social media using hashtags like .

Make a contribution: Choose an item from the list, purchase it, and know that you’re making a positive impact on our students’ learning experience.

Thank you for your support! Together, we can create an inspiring environment for our young learners. 🌈🙌🏼💙

🌟 Thrilled to introduce our two newest rockstars to the team! 🎤 Let's give a big round of applause to Christina Thompson, our new THRIVe Community Coordinator and Hope Ingle, our new Communities in Schools Program Manager! 🎉 They're bringing their A-game and I can't wait to see what we'll accomplish together. Welcome to the family! 💖

🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Outgoing Board Members! 🌟

As we bid farewell to a few of our esteemed board members, we want to express our deepest gratitude for their unwavering leadership and guidance. Your dedication and vision have been instrumental in driving our organization forward.

Thank you for your countless hours of service, your insightful contributions, and your steadfast commitment. Your legacy will continue to inspire us as we move forward.

Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! 🌟👏



(photo: Erin Thompson Podvin, Daniel Epting, LizetteGuevara, Shannon Brooks, Hon. Donarell Green IV -not pictured, Tim Johnson)

🎉 Thank You! 🎉

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended 🎉 Thank You! 🎉

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended last nights celebration and sent their warm regards as we celebrated the retirement of our beloved crazy sock loving quiet hero! 🧦✨ Your presence and kind words made the evening truly special.

As he embarks on this new journey, we are reminded of the joy and inspiration he brought to us every day. Here’s to many more adventures and, of course, many more crazy socks! 🥳

3rd Annual School Supply Drive & Distribution
Saturday, July 27th (Time: 10a)
Beech Haven Church
2390 W Broad St., Athens, GA 30606

Donations are accepted through our online Registry and Wish lists in our Linktree Bio here: https://linktr.ee/fc.cisathens

Learn about the great things happening at Family Connection-Communities in Schools of Athens tune in 🔊 to our latest podcast with Business RadioX®

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🎉We are thrilled to announce that the FC-CIS Board of Directors has chosen the incredible Erin Thompson Podvin to step into the role of Executive Director, succeeding Tim as he prepares for retirement at the end of June.

🌟Erin brings a wealth of experience and a passion for our mission that will undoubtedly propel our organization to even greater heights. With about 6 weeks of overlap, We are confident that Erin will seamlessly transition into her new role and continue the outstanding work our team and partners have accomplished together.

🚀Linked is the press release from President Shannon Brooks, detailing Erin's appointment. Please join us in welcoming Erin to this wonderful journey and offering her your full support as she leads us into the future. http://fc-cis.org/executive-director-announcement/

🌟Thank you all for your unwavering support throughout the years, both past and present. Together, we've achieved so much, and We have every confidence that under Erin's leadership, our future will be brighter than ever! 💫

Here we grow again!
We're thrilled to announce openings for:

Program Director for FC-CIS Communities In Schools program (Immediate Start)
Eight in-school Communities In Schools Site Coordinators (Starting July)

Visit FC-CIS.org or our Linktree in our profile for more information.

Due to high interest, kindly refrain from calling. Help us spread the word about this life-changing opportunity!"

Hope to see you tomorrow night!

Check your voter registration status at mvp.sos.ga.gov/. Make an impact on your community! Get Involved, Don't Hesitate- Let Your Voice Be Heard, Early Voting - Go! Vote!!!

Register today for this limited seating event.

Jennifer Griffeth of FC-CIS of Athens, Teamwork in Action Director of Development for Family Connection-Communities in Schools of Athens Jennifer Griffeth talks about the incredible teamwork happening at FC-CIS of Athens and how they impact the community.

This event is a free financial literacy training and budgeting session.
A vegetarian-friendly brunch will be provided.
Please RSVP due to limited seating available. *

Sunday | April 28 | 1p - 3p
429 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Athens, GA 30606

We are excited to announce that we are hiring for a new position with our organization.

Georgia THRIVe Welcomes Its First Infant-Toddler Program Site in Georgia.

Mindworks Georgia, in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for Children’s Behavioral Health at the Georgia Health Policy Center, is pleased to announce that Family Connection – Communities In Schools of Athens has been selected as the first Georgia THRIVe infant-toddler court program in the state.

For more information about this exciting opportunity please visit us at fc-cis.org/athens-thrive.

Did you catch our latest newsletter? Check it out https://mailchi.mp/fc-cis/the-connector-spring24-16505563

🌟 Join Our Team! 🌟

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens (FC-CIS) is looking for a dynamic individual to fill the role of Half Time SNAP Outreach Neighborhood Leader!

Full Job Description at http://fc-cis.org/snapoutreachnl/

This year, ’s Department of Health Policy and Management awarded its Community Spirit Award to Tim Johnson, a long-time Athens resident and advocate for connecting members of our community.

Johnson has served as the founding Executive Director of Family Connection-Communities in Schools of Athens for the past 30 years. FC-CIS's mission is to create, maintain, and nurture a culturally diverse and collaborative community partnership that focuses on the whole family and to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Johnson’s forward-thinking approach as a non-profit and community leader has propelled Athens as a role model for collaborative work.

We had an amazing day of learning about all of the available resources throughout Athens. Over 32 participants were able to share with the local community at our Unlocking Pathway's to Prosperity for Families Athens-Clarke County Interagency Resource Expo today. Thank you to the participants and to Athens Head Start and Early Head Start, Athens-Clarke County Library, Clarke County School District, and Special guest Mayor Kelly Girtz.

More from Tim on Georgia CEO.

Tim Johnson of FC-CIS of Athens, Effective Strategy for Students in High Poverty Families Executive Director of Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens Tim Johnson talks about some of the common challenges facing students from high poverty families.

Tim in the news!

Tim Johnson of FC-CIS of Athens, Helping Students in Athens Executive Director of Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens Tim Johnson talks about their programs and working to create better outcomes for students in Athens.

Terris in the News!

Terris Thomas helps build better neighborhoods - UGA Today Fulfilling the Dream Award recipient makes sure people get what they need.

🌟 Join Our Team! 🌟

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens (FC-CIS) is looking for a dynamic individual to fill the role of Timothy Prosperity Zone Neighborhood Leader!

Full Job Description at http://fc-cis.org/timothynl/
Join us in making a positive impact on our community!