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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 

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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

Clayton County 5-Year Consolidated Plan Background

Make your voice heard and provide input to prioritize the County's needs over the next five years at the Office of Community Development Forum meetings. #Claytonconnected Register here:  Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 10:00 a.m. : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_deOe2CjuTKax-Akj9TlMCw Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 2:00 p.m. : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1ggWNaRyTFeHTmgg1J9tCQ Thursday, December 8, 2022, 10:00 a.m. : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_de0e2CjuTKaxx-Akj9TlMCw  

Protecting Your PC Computer Training Class

The Office of Digital Equity is offering free computer training to the residents of Clayton County. Training will include how to protect your computer. Visit https://digitalequity.claytoncountyga.gov/events/ to register for upcoming classes. #Claytonconnected Training classes are available at the following locations: Sonna Singleton Gregory Senior Center       November 29, 2022 3215 Anvil Block Rd.                                      6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ellenwood, GA  30294 Headquarters Library                                      December 1, 2022 865 Battle Creek Rd.                                      10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Jonesboro, GA 30236 Frank Bailey Senior Center                            December 8, 2022 6213 Riverdale Rd.                                        10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Riverdale, GA 30296 Morrow Library                                               December 13, 2022 6225 Maddox Rd.                                           6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Morrow, GA 30260 Forest Park Library                                         December 19, 2022 4812 West St.                                                 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Forest Park, GA 30297

Chairman Jeffrey E. Turner Toy Drive and Holiday Fundraiser

Join Chairman Jeffrey E. Turner at All In Sports Bar and Lounge, 2330 Mt. Zion Pkwy Morrow, GA 30270, for a Toy Drive and Holiday Fundraiser on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 6 - 9 p.m. All toys will benefit children in foster care in Clayton County. #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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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

Clayton County Library System: Congress in Your Community at Forest Park Library

The Forest Park Library welcomes Congresswoman Nikema Williams for "Congress in Your Community" Friday, December 9, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at 4812 West Street, Forest Park, GA 30297. Congresswoman Williams and “Team Nikema" will be on hand to answer questions about and help with Social Security benefits, Tax refund and other IRS questions, Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, and more. For more information and to register, call 404-659-0116. #Claytonconnected