Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential.

• Over 2,700 children under the age of five are receiving a free book each month through a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to promote the importance of literacy in the home.
• 3,408 youth are being taught leadership, teamwork and character development through local programs of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
• 550 at-risk students have found safe after-school care where they receive positive guidance and help with their homework through the Boys & Girls Clubs.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters matched 251 youth with mentors who will invest in their lives as they grow into successful and caring individuals.
• Families throughout Calhoun County are using Born Learning Trails at local public parks to teach their kid’s basic skills such as letters, numbers, colors and shapes.