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The Discovering Me Scholarship Essay Contest
Each year Esther Productions, Inc. presents cash prizes for the best essay written by teen girls, ages 13 through 18, who are facing the challenge of father absence.What’s your story? Using between 750-1,500 words, tell us how you have handled growing up without...
Katrina Y. Coates Joins the GAFSC as Chief Program Officer
Katrina Y. Coates, LICSW, joined Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative (GAFSC) as Chief Program Officer (CPO) on Monday, October 3, 2022. In her new role, Katrina is responsible for establishing a strategic vision and guiding philosophy that will inform...
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the “Day of Unity” held in October 1981 and conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The “Day of Unity” soon evolved into a week, and in October of 1987, the first National Domestic Violence...
GAFSC CEO Karen Feinstein Announces Her Retirement
From the Desk of Dexter L. Pearson, Board Chair On behalf of the Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative (GAFSC) Board of Directors, I announce the retirement of Karen Feinstein, LICSW, from the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GAFSC, effective...
The Family Services Program
The Family Services Program provides community-based child welfare services that use the Protective Factors Framework and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen families. Services in this program include family support, case management, information and referral,...
