Athens-Clarke County Family Connection, Inc.

Family Connection, the parent organization of Whatever It Takes, has quietly been leading many successful initiatives in Athens for over fifteen years. The dramatic decrease in teen pregnancy, the successful attack on abuse and neglect, the formation of the Classic City High School, and many other projects have all come out of Family Connection. Family Connection, by its very nature, is a partnership of non-profits, businesses, the public sector, and most importantly – families. When the public and private sectors come together great things can be accomplished.

The initial focus of Whatever It Takes will be to create community-wide consensus around our new expectations for children. We will create a system which better connects children and families to existing proven-to-be effective services. Children in the Whatever It Takes’ neighborhoods will be expected to succeed in school and to give back to their community.