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February 01, 2020
Conversations In Art: Black History Month presented by the City of Riverdale
Please see the attached flyer or visit http://riverdalega.gov/calendar.aspx
February 01, 2020
FREE Tax Prep through April, 2020
See attached flyer or visit https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/571/16 for more information.
January 13, 2020
The Higher Foundation Scholarship - submit your application by May 31, 2020!
The Higher Foundation Scholarship promotes post-secondary education by providing financial aid to Georgia undergraduate students. We select Higher Scholars based on the strength of their academic background, campus & community involvement, leadership skills, and professional work experience.
Scholarship Details:
Three $1,000 scholarships for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Open Application Period: January 13th – May 31st, 2020
Top 9 Applicants Announced: Friday, July 3rd, 2020
In-Person Interviews: Saturday, July 18th, 2019
Scholarship Luncheon: Saturday, August 1st, 2020
Please contact us at info@higherfoundation.org if you have any questions or concerns.
February 19, 2020
A.C.T.I.O.N. Community Network First Quarter Meeting
The A.C.T.I.O.N. Community Network will host its first meeting of the quarter on February 19, 2020 from 10am - 12pm at Starbucks located at 6564 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236. The guest speaker will be Marcus Blackwell, Jr., CEO & Founder of Make Music Count LLC. Please RSVP by February 12, 2020 with Kymberly Bradley via e-mail: Kymberly.Bradley@claytoncountyga.gov or
phone: (770) 477-3262.
February 20, 2020
UGA Financial Literacy Workshop
See attached flyer for more information.
February 20, 2020
18th Annual South Metro Development Outlook Conference
Visit http://smdoconference.com/ for more information. The annual South Metro Development Outlook Conference serves as a platform to convene elected officials and industry professionals with a common interest in examining and discussing relevant growth-related issues in the southern crescent.
February 24, 2020
CCPS 2020 Kindergarten Registration Dates
Clayton County Public Schools will host Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year on February 24th, March 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th, April 14th, 21th, 27th, and 28th and May 5th at the following centralized elementary registration sites: Church Street, Edmonds, Kemp, Lake Ridge, Lee Street, and Jackson. Registration hours will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day.
Students must be five years old on or before September 1, 2020, to enter public kindergarten. For the list of required documents needed for registration, please see the following and/or attached flyer. You may also contact your child’s zoned school, or contact Dr. Alicia Dunn, CCPS Coordinator for Guidance & Counseling via email (Alicia.dunn@clayton.k12.ga.us) for additional information.
March 02, 2020
CCPS Prekindergarten Online Lottery Registration
Visit https://applyclayton.com/login for more information.
March 05, 2020
CCPS Social Work Department's 6th Annual Community Resource Fair
Clayton County Public Schools' (CCPS) Social Work Department will host the 6th Annual Community Resource Fair on Thursday, March 5, 2020, on the lower level of Southlake Mall, located at 1000 Southlake Mall in Morrow, Georgia from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. The purpose of the fair is to provide information to Clayton County families and CCPS personnel about a variety of community resources and services available to the families and students of our county.
With a theme of "CCPS School Social Work Generations Strong-Supporting Schools and the Community,” we encourage all CCPS families to participate in the free fair, gather useful information, and connect with community resource providers to learn of the services they offer. There will be over 50 exhibitors in attendance and a variety of services and information provided at the event will include, but not limited to, assistance with counseling and mental health services, health care, academic enrichment programs, transportation, employment readiness, housing services, and victim assistance.
For more information on the Resource Fair, please contact Mrs. Michelle Santana, School Social Worker, and Resource Fair Committee Chair, at 404-354-5403 or visit the district’s website: www.clayton.k12.ga.us.
To register, please click on the following link: https://forms.gle/HEGk6wSTbSJTdvX68. Please see below and/or the attached flyer for additional details.
March 07, 2020
#Red Sand Project Ceremony
The Clayton and Henry County Legislative Women would like to personally invite you and your organization to participate in our first #Red Sand Project Ceremony.
The original project was founded by New York City artist Molly Gochman in 2014. Participants pour red sand into street and sidewalk cracks in order to represent human trafficking victims who have "fallen through the cracks" of society.
The women of the Clayton and Henry County Delegation wants to send a strong message that we are working every day to put an end to human/sex trafficking in Georgia. So, please join us on March 7th to fill the cracks to end Human and Sex Trafficking in Clayton and Henry County as well as the State of Georgia.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email or call Rep. Sandra G. Scott 678-283-7149 or email: sandragivensscott@gmail.com
March 09, 2020
Clayton County Senior Day at the Capitol!
Join us at the Georgia State Capitol for Clayton County Seniors Day as we honor the Clayton County Senior Center for achieving National Accreditation. Senior Center members who sign up in their Center by Feb. 6th are guaranteed a seat on the bus and a free boxed lunch!
March 18, 2020
"How to Do Business Seminar" presented by Clayton County Public Schools
The Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) Purchasing Department will host its "How to Do Business Seminar" on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Clayton County Public Schools Performing Arts Center, located at 2530 Mt. Zion Parkway in Jonesboro. The seminar, which will begin at 9 a.m., is open to anyone interested in doing business with CCPS. To register, please click on this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-do-business-with-clayton-county-public-schools-tickets-91159146461
For more information, please see the attached flyer.
April 01, 2020
April 1 is Census Day! You'll receive your Census form in March!
Did you know that only 68% of the Clayton County residents were counted in the 2010 Census? The census has a huge impact on funding for many services like healthcare, housing assistance, and sustainability for the county. Each person that is NOT counted results in a loss of approximately $1,334, per person.
Remember that you will start receiving your 2020 Census Information in March! April 1, 2020 is Census Day and EVERYONE needs to be counted.
Please make sure you are counted in the Clayton Census 2020. #ClaytonCounts #ClaytonCensus2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sco9c30v75Y&feature=youtu.be
April 01, 2020
Clayton County ServSafe Manager Training
Improve your food safety and sanitation skills through a nationally recognized food safety sanitation course: SERVSAFE®: Serving Safe Food. Visit https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/government/extension-services/servsafe-training for more information.
April 16, 2020
MARTA 2020 Pop Up
April 16, 2:30pm-6:30pm: Routes 191, 192, 193 @ Jim Huie Recreation Center (9045 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236)
July 16, 2:30pm-6:30pm: Routes 193, 195 @ Forest Park Recreation Center (803 Forest Pkwy, Forest Park, GA 30297)
Oct 15, 10am-2pm: Route 191 @ Frank Bailey Senior Center (6213 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, GA 30296)
May 20, 2020
CCPS Commencement Dates are set for May 20 through August 4, 2020!
To see the full schedule, go to: https://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/common/pages/UserFile.aspx?fileId=22773927
