Oconee County

Population: 41,799

Lead Implementing Partner (County-Level): Oconee Area Resource Council (OARC)

Desired Outcomes:

• Provide support services for improved school success through collaborative action

Collaborative Goals:

• Programming to assist children and families facing food insecurity and in need of additional school support
• Student mentoring
• Literacy and book access
• Improved school success

Oconee Area Resource Council (OARC) works to improve outcomes related to youth literacy, school-based supports, and family support systems through the coordination of programs and services with local providers and stakeholders. In collaboration with Resilient Northeast Georgia’s trauma-informed communities initiative, OARC will cultivate a community approach to trauma prevention by stewarding services that increase provider capacity and community resiliency.

As a part of the Resilient Northeast Georgia coalition, the Oconee Area Resource Council will focus efforts on educators, school system staff, youth-serving organizations, families with school-aged children, and the community at large. A key part of this strategy will be achieved through workshops and training events designed to increase community capacity and knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences and root causes of trauma.

Listed below are some initiatives Oconee Area Resource Council is bringing to the community: