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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
To ensure that every person no matter their race, past mistakes, or circumstances of their birth has access to a quality education, fulfilling work, and a healthy family life.
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY
Georgia Passes Promise Scholarships and Expands Education Opportunity
On April 23, 2024, Governor Brian Kemp signed SB 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, into law. This education savings account program—the first of its kind in Georgia—will allow eligible students to receive $6,500 state-funded scholarships that they can use to access the education option that best fits their needs.
Safer Kentucky Act: Six Crime Reforms Included and How They Help
The Safer Kentucky Act (House Bill 5) is a package of crime-related bills, including six GCO-recommended solutions for restoring community safety and better opportunities close to home, especially in impoverished neighborhoods that tend to bear the brunt of increasing violence.
Promise Scholarships Cross Major Hurdle
On March 14, 2024, the Georgia House passed SB233, The Georgia Promise Scholarship Act. This bill is an important first step in extending an education lifeline to the over half-a-million kids stuck in failing public schools.
EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION
Opinion: Governor’s signature on school choice bill is good first step
Education is one of the most powerful ways that kids connect with positive role models, ideas and skills that enable them to imagine and pursue meaningful, prosperous futures. At the same time, these futures are evolving — and fast. Modern technology, new industries...
Georgia governor signs bill to launch ‘Promise Scholarships’
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a measure to allow families to spend taxpayer money on private school tuition, which school choice proponents lauded, though critics worry it will cut resources from strapped school systems. Senate Bill 233, the “Georgia Promise...
GCO applauds signing of Promise Scholarships bill, says more work needs to be done
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA—Today, the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) applauded Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia legislature for ushering into law the Promise Scholarships bill that will bring much-needed relief to the over half-a-million low- and middle-income kids...
BETTER WORK
SHAY LEARNED THAT WORK MEANT MORE THAN A JOB FOR HER AND HER SON. THROUGH OUR BETTER WORK PROGRAM, SHAY HAS FOUND MEANINGFUL WORK.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jobs for Life Classes – Victory Mission
Jobs for Life classes teach students the skills needed to find and keep a good job. Work should be about more than earning enough money to get by. These classes will teach you what you need to know to find fulfilling work. Classes are faith based and you will learn to...
One Stop Operations Career Fair
One Stop Operations is hosting this event to connect job seekers with local job opportunities, training, support services, and valuable resources.
Neighborhood Co-Op Job Event
Find meaningful work by connecting with local job opportunities, training, support services, and valuable resources. Click here for more information.