About Us
Our Story
- In 1991 a small group of agency directors came together to address the needs of families and children in Paulding County. This group was organized as a private non profit body dedicated to building a community in which systems are aligned to support families and to help every child reach his or her full potential. This was the beginning of The Paulding Collaborative.
- In 1994 The Paulding Collaborative joined the second wave of counties to be added to the Georgia Family Connection network.
- In 2008 it was determined by members of the Paulding community and the Georgia Family Connection Partnership that “in order to be more aligned with the purpose and direction of the statewide Family Connection initiative” a reorganization was necessary.
- In 2009 a new “meet and confer” group was formed and the Paulding Family Connection Children’s Cabinet was born.
- In order to be more inclusive to adults, families and children aging out of the school system, the FY16 board of directors votes to change the name from Paulding Family Connection Children’s Cabinet to Paulding Family Connection.
Our By-Laws
The purpose of Paulding Family Connection is to:
- Review community data regarding the state of the county and the health and well-being of its children and families;
- Identify the most critical issues for children and families that need to be addressed within the county based on those data;
- Develop and approve an annual plan, based on the county data, to address those needs in the most cost-effective and efficient manner;
- Develop and approve strategies that identify specific populations of focus, partners and financial resources to address the issues and the needs of those high-priority target groups cited in the annual plan;
- Provide feed-back to all partners on the successes and challenges encountered during implementation of the strategies as identified in the annual plan;
- Develop approaches to sustain the success of programs and services that were identified and developed through the annual plan.
You Are Invited
The Collaborative membership may consist of stakeholders within the community who are committed to improving the well-being of Paulding County children and families including but not limited to: government agencies, businesses, non-profit organizations, faith-based entities, families and individuals.
We welcome and encourage all members of the community to attend our monthly meetings. Please join us and consider becoming an active member and discover the many opportunities to volunteer and make a difference in your community!
WHEN: Third Thursday of every month and no meeting in July or December
WHERE: Paulding County Administrative Building, 240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas, GA 30132
Held on the third floor, training room at the end of the hallway
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. General Meeting – the executive committee meeting follows at 10:30 a.m. roughly until noon
Together we will build a strong, safe and stable community for all children and families in Paulding County.
Our Mission
Paulding Family Connection is a community of partnerships, with common goals addressing the challenges facing Paulding County’s children and families.
Our Vision
Paulding County will be a safe and stable community for children and families to live and prosper.
Our Family Connection Goals
- School Readiness
- School Success
- Self-Sufficient Families
- Strong Communities
About Georgia Family Connection
Georgia Family Connection, a statewide infrastructure for aligning efforts across sectors, comes together through two distinct but connected change-makers: a statewide network of Collaboratives in all 159 counties and Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP). Each strengthens the other—and together, they form Georgia Family Connection.
We work toward measurably better outcomes across five key result areas:
The Georgia Family Connection statewide network—the only one of its kind in the country—works alongside children, families, and communities to help them thrive by crafting local solutions that maximize resources and make systems more effective and efficient. This network cultivates collaboration among community service providers, reducing duplication of efforts and allowing everyone to do more with the resources available.
Collaboratives equip local service agencies and organizations with the tools and methods they need to be more effective, helping them develop and work together on integrated strategies to improve child, family, and community well-being. We fill in service gaps in our communities by functioning as an incubator for direct services to families and children when a need isn’t being met. We also respond to urgent situations by maintaining strong relationships and the infrastructure necessary to deliver timely support.
GaFCP unites the statewide network in a shared framework that promotes consistent, ongoing collaboration and peer learning—equipping Collaboratives to draw on communities’ collective wisdom and experience across the state. GaFCP develops effective partnerships with state leaders, private enterprises, and other stakeholders to link the network with public and private funding, resources, talent, and innovation. GaFCP also empowers leaders across Georgia by making data accessible and providing practical tools, training, and technical assistance to support informed decision-making.
