by David Bass | Sep 9, 2021
Origins of the Georgia Center for Opportunity: Why we focus on education If you’ve been following the work and mission of the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO), you’ve probably heard us talk about the Success Sequence. It’s a proven model to alleviate poverty that...
by Kristin Barker | Aug 3, 2021
Why Mentoring Matters As I write this, I can think of a handful of people who have impacted my life over the years. I consider these individuals to be mentors whether or not the relationship was a formal mentoring one, and I know I wouldn’t be the person I am without...
by Eda Beacham | Jul 27, 2021
The Value of Family Importance of Family At GCO, the impact area of Family, we always need volunteers. Since we devote much of our time and efforts to family, we enjoy hearing what about family inspires people to volunteer. Eda Beacham is a current volunteer for...
by Joyce Mayberry | Jun 17, 2021
Still celebrating my father! A celebration of fathers. Since Father’s Day is upon us, I am sure many of you are thinking about the presence or lack thereof your father in your life. Hopefully some of you are thinking about the father that you are or want to become....
by Georgia Center for Opportunity | May 6, 2021
Gov. Brian Kemp is scheduled to sign Senate Bill 47 At 3:30pm today, Gov. Brian Kemp is scheduled to sign Senate Bill 47, a measure that makes vital improvements and updates to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In March,...
