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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 

Community Connections with Commissioner Dr. Alieka Anderson

Join District 1 Commissioner Dr. Alieka Anderson for the next Virtual Community Connections Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Register in advance to join the virtual meeting by accessing: https://tinyurl.com/AndersonConnect #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

Fall Harvest Festival

Clayton County Parks and Recreation Presents a Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Jim Huie Recreation Center, 9045 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro, GA, 30236. The Festival will include vendors, inflatables, DJ, and more! Contact Jessica Gilchrist at 678-479-5133 or visit claytonparks.com for more information #Claytonconnected

Community Benefits and Resource Fair

Join Flint River Community Center for its Community Benefits and Resource Fair on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 153 Flint River Road, Riverdale, GA 30274. For more information, call 770-347-0370. #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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Youth Commission Canned Food Drive – November 14th until December 5th

The Clayton County Youth Commission is hosting a Canned Food Drive from November 14th​ - December 5th. Donate your unexpired canned food and non-perishable food items to a location near you. Locations include the Board of Commissioners Administration Building, Jim Huie Recreation Center, Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center, South Clayton Creation Center, Virginia Burton Gray Recreation Center, Lake Spivey Recreation Center, Headquarters Library, Forest Park Library, Lovejoy Library, Morrow Library, Northwest Library, and Riverdale Library. For more information, call Ciara Dunn  at 770-477-3349. #Claytonconnected

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District Attorney’s Office Community Service Project

Join the District Attorney’s Office as we pay it forward this holiday season. The items collected will be donated to Calvary Refuge Center, located in Forest Park, GA. Items can be dropped off at the District Attorney’s office, 4th Floor, 9151 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro, GA  30236, Monday through Friday from 8 am - 12 pm and 1:30 pm - 5 pm.  Drop off deadline is January 20, 2023 #Claytonconnected

Forest Park Branch Library: Benefits Outreach with Atlanta Community Food Bank

Join the Clayton County Library System's Forest Park Branch as they welcome the Atlanta Community Food Bank to assist patrons with finding free-of-charge county/state food and medical resources. These events will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 and Monday, December 12, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Forest Park Branch, 4812 West Street, Forest Park, GA 30297. https://claytonpl.org #Clayonconnected

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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