Dalton/Whitfield County Family Connection

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Our Family Connection Collaborative is committed to helping our families & children be safe, healthy and educated; therefore creating a strong community

11/05/2026

💜 Teen Maze 2026: Making an Impact!

1,620 students. 200+ volunteers. One community coming together to make a difference!

More than 93% of students surveyed reported that the Chris Sandy presentation and dramatized crash scene would influence them to change their behaviors.

We're grateful to everyone who helped make this year's Teen Maze possible!

🎥 Take a look back at Teen Maze 2026! Scan the QR code or click the link below to view our recap slideshow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu5j58NbNSA

11/04/2026

💜 A Season of Gratitude: Thank You, Teen Maze Sponsors!

As we begin November, we're taking time to recognize the incredible community partners who help make our work possible!

A special THANK YOU to our 2026 Teen Maze sponsors! Your generosity helped provide 1,620 local 10th-grade students with an impactful experience focused on making healthy, responsible choices.

We are grateful for your investment in our youth and your commitment to building a stronger, healthier community! 💜

11/02/2026

Sharing is Caring Community Christmas Whitfield County, Georgia Application Week is happening this week from November 2nd-November 5th! Families who have completed the required 3 hours of classes can come to Salvation Army this week to register.

10/30/2026

🌿 Friday Regulation Check-In: Practice When Things Are Calm

We don’t usually learn new skills in our hardest moments. The same is true for self-regulation. Breathing strategies, movement breaks, calming words, asking for help, or taking a reset are much easier to use during a stressful moment when they’ve already been practiced during calm ones.

Think of regulation skills like any other skill — they get stronger with repetition. This week, choose one regulation strategy to practice together as a family.

Maybe you:
• Take three slow breaths together before bedtime
• Practice saying, “I need a break.”
• Try a short grounding exercise
• Take a calming walk after dinner
• Practice stretching or wall pushes
• Create a quiet reset space together

The goal isn’t to wait until someone is upset to introduce the tool. Practice it when everyone feels safe and calm so it becomes familiar when big feelings show up. Small moments of practice can help build regulation skills that children carry with them as they grow.

10/28/2026

Last week, our Dalton/Whitfield Family Connection Coordinator attended the Georgia Family Connection Conference on Jekyll Island, joining coordinators and partners from communities across the state.

The conference offered a great opportunity to learn, connect, and grow! Highlights included:

✨ Sharing our Building a Region of Resilience (BRRNWGA) work through a poster presentation
✨ Learning more about poverty, leadership, and strengthening communities
✨ Hearing inspiring messages from keynote speakers and panelists
✨ Connecting with Family Connection colleagues and partners from across Georgia

Opportunities like these help strengthen our own capacity while also bringing new ideas, perspectives, and connections back home to Dalton and Whitfield County.

We’re grateful to be part of a statewide network committed to improving outcomes for Georgia’s children and families. 💚

10/26/2026

The Abilities Without Limits Conference and Resource Fair are this Friday, October 30th! The resource fair is FREE! Check out the flyers for details.

10/23/2026

🌿 Friday Regulation Check-In: Build Your Regulation Toolbox

Not every big feeling needs the same response.

Sometimes our bodies need to move.
Sometimes we need to slow down and breathe.
Sometimes we need connection.
Sometimes we just need a quiet place to reset.

Helping children build a “regulation toolbox” gives them healthy ways to respond when they feel frustrated, worried, overwhelmed, or upset.

A few tools to try:

• Take a walk or do wall pushes
• Stretch, dance, or move your body
• Take slow belly breaths
• Squeeze a stress ball or play with play dough
• Get a drink of cold water
• Listen to music or color
• Sit with a trusted adult or ask for a hug
• Practice saying, “I need a break,” or “Can you help me?”

💡 The goal isn’t to find one perfect calming strategy. Different tools work for different children — and different feelings.

This week, ask your child:
“What helps your body feel calm?”
“What helps when you’re mad, worried, or overwhelmed?”

Then choose a few tools to practice together.

💛 Different feelings may need different tools.

10/22/2026

Check out the Boys and Girls Club Fall Festival tonight!

10/21/2026

💜🎶 Louder Together: Breaking the Silence! 🎶💜

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we're encouraging our community to come together in support of survivors and the important work of the NWGA Family Crisis Center!

Join them this Saturday for their FREE Louder Together Music Festival!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026

🕑 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

📍 Burr Park | Downtown Dalton

🎶 Live music, food, drinks, vendors, and activities for kids!

Domestic violence impacts individuals, children, families, and entire communities. Creating safe, supportive environments where people can access resources, connection, and healing takes all of us.

💜 Let's show up, raise awareness, and support an organization making a difference in our community!

📞 NWGA Family Crisis Center 24-Hour Crisis Line: 706-278-5586

10/19/2026

There are only 3 more weeks of Sharing is Caring Community Christmas Whitfield County, Georgia classes!

Visit the website to https://dwsharingiscaring.my.canva.site/ to see a list of remaining classes!

Address

Dalton, GA
30721

Website

http://whitfield.gafcp.org/

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