Twin Cedars is now able to provide FREE Darkness to Light training to church staff through the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy. To find out how your church can receive this valuable training, please contact McKenzie Jackson at (706) 594-0290 or at mjackson@twincedars.org.
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April Hope Herald
April Hope Herald
APP Hosts Workshops for Students
The Alcohol Prevention Project (APP) and TCPC’s “Say it With Music” underage drinking prevention forum was held on April 23, 2015 in collaboration with the Alpha Multipurpose Center’s Teen Pregnancy/Project Alpha Workshop. Twin Cedars staff brought youth from Magnolia’s Second Chance Home to attend the forum/workshop. The teen moms and babies were happy to participant…
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
What does this mean for those of us who work in the field every day? First of all, it means the opportunity to spotlight the needs of the children and youth that we serve. Secondly, it means the chance to heighten awareness in our communities. Twin Cedars hosts an annual Child Abuse Awareness Program, which…
Dinner in the Orchard 2015
Join us for a unique Farm-to-Table experience in the historic pecan orchard on the Georgia Industrial Children’s Home campus. This year’s theme, “200 Miles of Culinary Excellence” represents the journey of our team from St. Simons Island to Macon. Chef Matthew Raiford and Chef Adam Jones will be procuring the freshest local ingredients from vendors…
Dinner in the Orchard 2014
The Georgia Industrial Children’s Home, a campus of Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services Inc., hosted the third annual Dinner in the Orchard on May 17, 2014. The event was a sell-out, and over 170 guests enjoyed farm to table fare, “where the fields meet the shore.” The vision for the event started when our committee chair,…
April Child Abuse Awareness Month
The annual Child Abuse Awareness Program was held at the Coleman Community Center in LaGrange, GA. Guest speaker, Katie Jo Ballard, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Children and Families, emphasized the importance of communities being involved in the prevention of child abuse. Peter Skandalakis, District Attorney, shared a personal story of his experiences with abused children in…
Clays for a Cause
On a clear morning in early March, with temps barely topping 30 degrees, 340 shooters arrived at the Cherokee Rose Sporting Resort, in Griffin, Georgia. Each of the men and women came to participate in Batson-Cook Construction’s Clays for a Cause. Rebecca Gaston, Marketing Coordinator for Batson-Cook’s West Point office said, “We have been doing this for ten years now,…