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It was great! Thanks for coming! The 9th annual September Saturdays Festival was a tremendous success! It's estimated that over 20,000 people came together in the spirit of community to have fun, meet old friends, greet new ones, and experience what it is like to be part of the Douglas County family!
Join us next year on Saturdays, September 22nd and 29th, 2012, for the 10th annual September Saturdays Festival!
Between now and then, please patronize the Festival sponsors - community-minded persons and businesses who believe in Douglas County!
Did you enjoy September Saturdays? Want to part of the experience next year as a sponsor? Call 770.920.7593 or e-mail wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us for more information.
September Saturdays Festival Features
- Community Marketplace - a true cross-section of our County
- Concerts on the Courthouse Steps - featuring school, community and church choruses and choirs
- Food Court
- Rides and Inflatable Games - with free admission
- Exhibits - from community and government services
- Movies - on the outdoor Courthouse screen each Saturday night
- Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Shuttle Service, Free Rides and Inflatables, Free Movies, Free Concerts - it's all about community!
Here's some of the fun from Family Day at September Saturdays 2011! See you in 2012!
Click Here for the Photo Gallery!
Communities in Schools of Douglas County
Communities in Schools of Douglas County (CISDC) builds partnerships that bring needed community resources into schools to help students successfully learn. CISDC programs are tailored to he needs of the schools and the students.
- Mission: To champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.
- Five Basics - Every child needs and deserves:
- a personal one-on-one relationship with a caring adult;
- a safe place to learn and grow;
- a marketable skill to use upon graduation;
- a chance to give back to peers and the community; and
- a healthy start and a healthy future.
- Goals:
- Reduce the number of dropouts
- Improve school attendance
- Enhance personal, educational, and social development
- Improve self-esteem of students
- Improve job readiness skills
- Increase socially acceptable behavior in the classroom, at home, in the community and coordinate timely and integrated delivery of service to youth and their families from and within the educational settings
For more information, call Mitzi Teal at 770.651.2039.
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