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NEWS RELEASE: Books Not Bullets Literacy Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Books Not Bullets Literacy Initiative Solicitor-General Charles Brooks and Dr. Deatrice Haney Continue Partnership to end School Violence  (Jonesboro, GA) Clayton County Solicitor-General, Charles A. Brooks, is pleased to announce a new campaign to end school gun violence in partnership with Clayton County Public Schools Board of Education member, Dr. Deatrice “Dee” Haney, (District 5).  The campaign is a literacy initiative titled “Books not Bullets: Books not Violence” open to all Clayton County Public Schools second graders.  This new reading initiative is designed as a competition among all second-grade classes in Clayton County Public Schools to read as many books as possible between November 7, 2022 and January 6, 2022.  The winning class will be announced on January 27, 2022 and awarded a class set of Amazon Kids Kindle reader tablets with a 1-year subscription to download additional books for their reading pleasure.  “The goal of this competition is to equip our young readers with the greatest ammunition on earth, more powerful than any bullet, knowledge.  The adage knowledge is power is more than a cliché and if we are able to ignite a thirst for knowledge early on with our young readers and spark their imaginations […]

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Kinship Care Angel Tree 2022

The Clayton County Kinship Care Angel Tree Program was started to provide less fortunate children being raised by their grandparents and other relative caregivers, with new clothing and toy items at Christmas. Angels may be adopted until December 12th. For more information, call 770-473-5788. #Claytonconnected 

Pension Board Meeting

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Nov 10, 2022, 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Pension Board Meeting Duration: 5hrs Register HERE in advance for this webinar: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

6th Annual SPLOST Supplier Fair

Clayton County Central Services Presents the 6th Annual SPLOST Supplier Fair on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Lakeview Event Center, 2300 Highway 138 SE, Jonesboro, GA, 30236. Advanced registration is required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/116608720823. Hear about upcoming 2023 SPLOST-funded projects, resources for small businesses, forecasted 2023 SPLOST-funded projects overview, and more! For more information, email centralservices.slbe@claytoncountyga.gov. #Claytonconnected

Resources for Pregnant Women: A Live Virtual Program

Join the Clayton County Library System, Northwest Branch for Resources for Pregnant Women, presented by Krystal Reese, Doula, and CEO of Wild Birth Partum Care on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. #Claytonconnected Zoom Meeting ID: 815 8926 2955 Passcode: 018975