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Governor Kemp Announces 11 Appointments
June 4, 2019 (Atlanta, GA) - Today Governor Brian P. Kemp conducted swearing-in ceremonies for eleven (11) appointments to boards, commissions, and related state entities. State Rehabilitation Council Kate D. Brady has worked in the field of disability policy, service, and systems advocacy for...502 ‘unexpected’ deaths uncovered at Georgia mental health facilities
The increase comes as the state seeks to withdraw from federal oversight of its mental healthcare services after years of insufficient care. By Andy Pierotti, Lindsey Basye May 29, 2019 (Atlanta, GA) – When Dorothy Berry closes her eyes and concentrates, the DeKalb County mother says she...ARTS CENTER: Summer is a time for art camps
May 27, 2019 (Moultrie, GA) – United Way Fine Art Camps - Celebrate the Arts with Instructor Kathy Nelson will begin June 3rd. Our Fine Arts Camps are packed with fun and challenging activities that encourage creativity and growth for a lifetime. Campers will explore a variety...COLQUITT COUNTY ARTS CENTER: May is Preservation, Celebrate the Arts Month
May 17, 2019 (Moultrie, GA) – May is Preservation Month. Did you know the Colquitt County Arts Center is listed as one of the 10 Places in Peril for 2018 by the Georgia Trust for Historical Preservation? Places in Peril sites have been identified as worth preserving for...Arts Center begins Open Studio for All
May 12, 2019 (Moultrie, GA) – We are very excited to announce that The Colquitt County Arts Center has received an Open Studio for All Grant from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities in the amount of $18,000. These funds will support the Arts Center’s mission to...GCDD IMPACT: Learning Support Fund Aids Advocates
by Jennifer Bosk May 1, 2019 (Atlanta) - Okur-chung neurodevelopmental syndrome was discovered three years ago, and only eight children were diagnosed with it then. Keri and Ross Ninness' son, Thomas, was number six of those eight. Last August, when the Ninnesses of Georgia saw an Okur-chung...Georgia colleges make room for students with intellectual disabilities
First class at Georgia Tech to graduate this spring
April 12, 2019 (ATLANTA) by Helena Oliviero
Alex Goodman and Faith Roman (right) pose for a selfie with Kurt Vogel in the background as they try on their caps and gowns ahead of their graduation from the EXCEL program for students with...