
January Resource Newsletter
Check out this month's reminders and resources!
Happy New Year!! We hope you enjoyed your break!
Please check out the January Newsletter to learn more information about monthly reminders, upcoming events, and even resources!
REMINDERS!!
- Remember that enrollment documents need to be submitted within 90 days of registration
- School supply and hygiene items have been shipped. Reach out to your TSL if you have not received it
- Students qualified for the McKinney-Vento Act for the 2022-23 school year are eligible for Dollar General gift cards from the Unaccompanied Youth and Homeless CARES Act funds. The purpose of the Dollar General Gift card is to help you purchase physical needs in order for your student to be successful and engaged in their schooling. Items to consider include school supplies, clothing, lunch, or other items needed to be productive at school. (Alcohol and tobacco products cannot be purchased with these cards.) GCA must report expenditures to the GADOE therefore, we ask that you provide a receipt of your purchase(s). Click Link to upload a picture of your receipt(s).
- January 4th, 2023: First Day of School!
- January 16th, 2023: Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Public Holiday
IMPORTANT NOTE!!
January MONTHLY RESOURCES
JOB OPPURTUNITY - The Job Fair Opportunities
Athens Job Fair
Location: Athens Virtual Job Fair Athens, GA
Event is free & virtual-- Click Link to reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/athens-job-fair-athens-career-fair-tickets-457835888467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Savannah Job Fair - Savannah Career Fair
Date & Time: Mon, January 9, 2023, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
Location: Savannah Virtual Job Fair Savannah, GA
Event is free- Click link to reserve a ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savannah-job-fair-savannah-career-fair-tickets-458108654317?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Atlanta Job Fair January 30th, 2023- Atlanta Career Fair
Location: The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta 210 Peachtree Street Northwest Atlanta, GA 30303
Event is free- Click Link to reserve a ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlanta-career-fair-tickets-300752598117?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Macon Job Fair - Entry Level Positions
Location: Macon Virtual Job Fair Macon, GA
Event is free & virtual --- Click Link to reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/macon-job-fair-macon-career-fair-tickets-457990149867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Macon Job Fair- Diversity Positions
Location: Macon Virtual Job Fair Macon, GA
Event is free & virtual ---- Click link to reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/macon-job-fair-macon-career-fair-tickets-457977441857?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
The Atlanta, GA In Person Job Fair
Location: Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest 2999 Windy Hill Rd SE Marietta, GA 30067
Event is free -- Click link to reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-atlanta-ga-in-person-job-fair-tickets-389612209607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY- CITY OF REFUGE
Website: City of Refuge Job Training Courses - https://cityofrefugeatl.org/job-training
Resources
First Baptist Church Bloomingdale (Chatham County)
- Address: 2 E Moore St, Bloomingdale, GA 31302
- Phone: (912) 748-4017
- Bloomingdale’s church)
- Food pantry 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month
Family Promise of Gwinnett
- 678-376-8950
- 3495 B Sugarloaf Parkway
- www.familypromisegwinnett.org
- Lawrenceville Family Promise -- brings shelter, meals, and support services to families without homes. Family promise is a cost efficient, effective, and replicable community response to family homelessness.
- Information retrieved from Family Promise of Gwinnett
Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
- 678-546-8770
- P.O. Box 527
- www.gwinnettchildrenshelter.org
- Buford -- Provides emergency shelter, life skills training, respite care for youth with families in crisis, comprehensive child and family assessments, individual and group counseling, educational services, recreational activities, family counseling, coordination of services with referring agencies.
- Information retrieved from Family Promise of Gwinnett
Jenkins County Enrichment Center (Millen County)
- Phone number: 478-982-8004
- Assist with utility payments.
- Will not assist if the utilities have been disconnected.
- https://jenkins.gafcp.org/
Rainbow Village
- 770-497-1888
- 3160 Main St., Suite 100
- www.rainbowvillage.org
- Duluth -- To provide families with children in North Metro Atlanta in domestic or economic crisis a healing environment to rebuild their lives through a transitional housing program that promotes self sufficiency.
- Information retrieved from Family Promise of Gwinnett
Vidalia Housing Authority (Toombs County)
- Website: https://www.vidaliahousing.org/
- Housing time varies, families can apply for housing on website
- Phone number: Vidalia Housing Authority Vidalia GA
- 907 Morris Street 30474
- 912-537-4885
Fulton County Resource
Family Life Helps Ministries
Website: http://www.familylifehelps.org/
Fulton
Pre-registered, eligible applicants may receive assistance on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30AM until 10:30 AM. RESERVATION REQUIRED.
To pre-register, call 404-761-6302
Referral based only (Please contact TSW for more further details)
Bibb County
The Salvation Army (Bibb)
- Phone number: 478-746-8572
- Assist families who currently have active eviction notices
- Currently taking new applications. Provide hot meals at 8:00 AM & 6:00 PM
Bibb County
Brookdale Resource Center (Bibb)
Provides transitional housing to families experiencing homelessness
- Community center in Macon, Georgia
- Address: 3600 Brookdale Ave, Macon, GA 31204
- Hours: M-F (9:00AM-4:00PM) / Sat. & Sun. (Closed)
- Phone: (478) 292-5123
Additional Resources
Helping Mamas (Norcross)
https://helpingmamas.org/mobile-distribution/ --- Update: Not open again until 2023--- Great resource for parents and students with babies - Organization provides diaper bags, diapers, wipes, period items
State of Georgia Homeless Resources
- More Covid Resources
https://www.georgialegalaid.org/resource/covid-19-resource-list#2.
- United Way: http://211online.unitedwayatlanta.org/
Motivational Moments
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I hope this motivational corner will be encouraging to you as we step forward into this new year:
- Just know that this is going to be a great year. It does not matter what challenges you faced last year-- This. Is. Going. To. Be. A. Great. Year. for you!
- Set aside some time to write down at least one goal for this year. List the challenges you faced in trying to accomplish this goal(s). Additionally, why were not able to accomplish those things before.
- Now, for each of those challenges, brainstorm ideas in how you can accomplish the goal(s).
- Click link below to check out SMART goals: This is a proven way to assist with goal setting and execution. Hope this helps!
Link to SMART goals: https://www.mindtools.com/a4wo118/smart-goals
ASCEND Program
Ascend program
ASCEND - CARE Services (kennesaw.edu)
Offering dedicated opportunities throughout the academic year for cultural and learning experiences. ASCEND Scholars are expected to actively participate in ASCEND and remain committed to actively participate for this academic year.
Faculty, Staff and Community Members can help make this experience at KSU even better by adopting a student's move-in wishes and/or their campus rent. For more information, CLICK HERE
WHAT WE DO!
AS TSL's, WE SERVE
- Displaced Students
GCA participates in the education of displaced students by providing specific support and supplies to help with their education. A “displaced” student is any student who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This could mean that a child is sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing or economic hardship; is living in motels, etc. due to the lack of alternative accommodations; is living in emergency or transitional shelters; or is awaiting foster care placement. If you are currently experiencing homelessness and are in need of assistance, please contact our Transitional Student Liaisons, Ja’Net Crayton (jcrayton@georgiacyber.org),
Michelle Dalton (mdalton@georgiacyber.org) , Sophia Sutherland (ssutherland@georigacyber.org).
- Migrant Students
GCA participates in the Migrant Education Program (MEP). Migrant students in GCA are also provided additional support and supplies to help with their education. Additionally, please contact your Transitional Student Liaisons for more information.
- Tutoring
GCA offers TutorMe which is a free online 24/7 online tutoring service that covers 300 plus areas. This online platform allows students to connect with a live tutor right from their home. TutorMe’s network of over 10,000 verified tutors are ready to help with any academic question, no matter how big or small. To access TutorMe, log into Clever and find the TutorMe icon under District Apps.
Click here for more information- https://www.georgiacyber.org/academics/tutoring/tutorme
ALL ABOUT US! - We hope your year is going well! We would like to introduce ourselves and share a little about how we serve families at GCA. Contact Us!
Ja'Net Crayton
Email: jcrayton@georgiacyber.org
Phone: 404-334-4790 (3519)
Michelle Dalton
Email: mdalton@georgiacyber.org
Phone: 404-334-4790 (2882)
Sophia Sutherland
Email: ssutherland@georgiacyber.org
Phone: 404-334-4790 (3579)
Mia Lewis
Email: mlewis@georgiacyber.org
Phone: 404-334-4790 (3139)