
Community Schools United
Community schools is both a place and a set of partnerships between schools and community resources focused on creating equitable opportunities for children and families. Children, especially those living in poverty, carry a lot of baggage. It can be very difficult for them to focus on school if they’re hungry, experiencing fear, physical pain and psychological distress. All of these things interfere with their ability to learn. This strategy links schools and communities in need with both system level partners and grass roots organizations to help the whole child thrive by providing pipeline services that work together to remove barriers to learning. With over 8000 community schools across the nation, we are very excited to bring this strategy to the Chattahoochee Valley with our first site launching at Dorothy Height Elementary School. Read more about Community Schools United.
It’s Tax Time again! 211 is here to connect low-income families to resources in our community that will ensure they get the most out of their income tax returns. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is a program that prepares and files taxes for families and individuals for free (income restrictions apply) and My Free Taxes (www.myfreetaxes.com) is an online tax tool that allows families and individuals of all incomes to electronically prepare and file their Federal and State tax returns for free. Last year 69 volunteers prepared more than 4,500 tax returns at Goodwill of the Southern Rivers with more than $6M being returned to our community. Simply dial 211 or 706-405-4775 for more information on how you can get your taxes done for free.