History
Who is FACTOR?
FACTOR (Fayette Alliance Connecting Together our Resources) is a Family Connection collaborative umbrella organization, part of a statewide network. We are one of the 159 counties who make up Georgia Family Connection, under the support of Georgia Family Connection Partnership, a public/private partnership created by the State of Georgia and funders from the private sector. Collectively, our goal is to improve the well-being of Georgia’s children, families, and communities.
History
FACTOR has been in existence in Fayette County since November 2000. Though much has changed in the county and even in the collaborative, many things have remained consistent throughout the years. Our vision, mission and goals have always been focused on bringing all areas of the community together to build a safe and healthy Fayette County for all its citizens. The collaborative has grown in numbers and in diversity. In 2004 when FACTOR rejoined the Georgia Family Connection Partnership, the list of collaborative members included 19 very busy human services professionals. . Our current membership includes over 82 partners, representing 23 organizations and 13 individuals and three Friends of FACTOR as well as 20 associates from many segments of our county. General collaborative meetings are on the 4th Monday of each month, from 11 :30-1 :00. The venue for the monthly meetings is Grace Church, 164 Flat Creek Trail, Fayetteville 30214.
Initiatives
FACTOR has several initiatives which fall under the organizational umbrella of support.
Current Initiatives include:
FACTOR (Fayette Alliance Connecting Together our Resources) is a Family Connection collaborative umbrella organization, part of a statewide network. We are one of the 159 counties who make up Georgia Family Connection, under the support of Georgia Family Connection Partnership, a public/private partnership created by the State of Georgia and funders from the private sector. Collectively, our goal is to improve the well-being of Georgia’s children, families, and communities.
History
FACTOR has been in existence in Fayette County since November 2000. Though much has changed in the county and even in the collaborative, many things have remained consistent throughout the years. Our vision, mission and goals have always been focused on bringing all areas of the community together to build a safe and healthy Fayette County for all its citizens. The collaborative has grown in numbers and in diversity. In 2004 when FACTOR rejoined the Georgia Family Connection Partnership, the list of collaborative members included 19 very busy human services professionals. . Our current membership includes over 82 partners, representing 23 organizations and 13 individuals and three Friends of FACTOR as well as 20 associates from many segments of our county. General collaborative meetings are on the 4th Monday of each month, from 11 :30-1 :00. The venue for the monthly meetings is Grace Church, 164 Flat Creek Trail, Fayetteville 30214.
Initiatives
FACTOR has several initiatives which fall under the organizational umbrella of support.
Current Initiatives include:
- Drug Free Fayette Coalition
- Fayette Meth Task Force
- Prevent Child Abuse Fayette (Darkness to Light Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Training Program)
- Grandparents Raising Grandkids (Now Generations Together)