| JLCM Community Partners The Junior League of Cobb-Marietta is proud to partner with the following organizations for the 2011 – 2012 year: The Center for Children and Young Adults The Center for Children and Young Adults is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment with comprehensive services for children and young adults who are abused, neglected or at risk. The JLCM is proud to work with the Center to launch Kids in the Kitchen, a nationwide Junior League program that empowers youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues. JLCM members will provide healthful meals and education to the children at the Center on a monthly basis. The Center for Family Resources The Center for Family Resources provides comprehensive services and opportunities for individuals, families and communities to improve their lives and increase their economic capacity by offering education and employment services, housing services, direct financial services and community building programs. This year, Junior League volunteers will assist with GED preparation and job readiness training. Cobb County Safety Village Cobb County Safety Village is the most comprehensive safety training environment in the region where our residents and business community gain knowledge through hands on experiences. The site has four distinct areas, each presenting the opportunity to teach children how to react when faced with fire, crime and disaster emergencies, as well as drug and alcohol awareness and pedestrian safety. JLCM volunteers will assist with these programs. Cobb County Youth Museum Recognizing that the arts are crucial to a child’s education, this program remains a unique educational opportunity for children in Cobb County. Junior League volunteers serve as docents at the museum. Communities in Schools Communities in Schools champions the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. Through the Georgia Literacy Connection program, Communities in Schools is making a difference in our local elementary schools through increased reading skills. This program provides one-on-one tutoring with book distribution and reading workshops. Junior League volunteers work in Cobb County and Marietta City schools assisting with organization and management of books. Omosaze Omosaze empowers low-income, early-elementary children to succeed by providing structured instruction in reading and comprehension in a supportive environment that reinforces positive attitudes about learning. This year, Junior League volunteers will work with Omosaze to implement the “Reading Saturday” program in Cobb County and Marietta City Schools. SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center SafePath offers a new way of serving abused and neglected children through a comprehensive approach to services for victims and their families. JLCM volunteers are currently assisting with the Junior League “Words of Wisdom” library and serving as evening intake volunteers at the Center. Sheltering Grace Ministries Sheltering Grace Ministries is a comprehensive housing program providing shelter, mentorship, resources, and guidance to homeless expectant mothers. Offering home-like setting to mothers in crisis, we strive to provide the best possible environment to ensure the safe arrival of healthy babies. The program is designed to make a positive difference in their lives by promoting a healthy pregnancy, improved decision making, and progress to independent living. YWCA of Northwest Georgia The YWCA of Northwest Georgia is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. JLCM volunteers will serve as volunteers in the Legal Aid Office. |
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