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Clayton County Office of Economic Development – Nonprofit Grant Information Session

If your nonprofit organization is interested in applying for a grant from the Clayton County Office of Economic Development, attending our mandatory Information Session will provide the information you need. Our Information Session will provide an opportunity for nonprofit organizations with programs in our service area to learn about the grant eligibility requirements and funding priorities. Attendance is required for organizations that are interested in applying for our grants. Applicants will learn details about eligibility criteria, the current grant timeline, and the evaluation process.The format of the session does not work well in a virtual or hybrid format. If you are unable to attend in person, contact our Information/Grant Helpline at (855) CLAYBIZ or (855) 252 9249 to schedule a private session to learn about our grant application process.We encourage a representative of the organization's leadership – board members or the executive director and the person responsible for writing the grant request – to participate.Advance registration is required.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clayton-county-economic-development-nonprofit-grant-information-session-tickets-444748413477Please plan accordingly.When:Monday, October 31st 202211:00AM – 12:30PMWhere:Commissioner’s Board Room112 Smith Street Jonesboro, GA 30236Please note: NO FOOD! Only water is allowed in the Board Room.

Lunch & Learn- October 31, 2022

Clayton County Office of Performance Management is offering a Lunch & Learn on All Things Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) on Monday, October 31, 2022, at the Jonesboro City Center Community Room, 1859 City Center Way, Jonesboro, GA 30236 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  For more information, call 770-477-3210. #Claytonconnected

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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 

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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 

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Clayton County Library System Presents: Finra Movie Maker Workshop

Teens! Are you interested in becoming a Movie Maker? Join Library Services to learn the elements of production from screenwriting to premiere. Beginning Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for six sessions at Headquarters Library, 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, GA  30236. This program is for ages 12 to 17. For more information contact Andre Smith, andre.smith@claytoncountyga.gov or 770-473-3850. #Claytonconnected  

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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 

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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 

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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 

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Arts Clayton Merry Market

Join Arts Clayton for its Merry Market Saturdays in November and December from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 136 South Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236. #Claytonconnected

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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 

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 […]