GCDD Funded and Supported Activities – FY2016

GCDD collaborates with, supports and funds many projects across Georgia that promote best practices demonstrating innovative programs and activities that create opportunities to enhance the quality of life for Georgians living with disabilities. GCDD provides information to help educate decision makers, legislators and the general public about the benefits and ways of including people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life.

  • 18th Annual GCDD Disability Day at the Capitol – “The Disability Vote – Feel The Power”
  • Advocacy Days
  • ASPIRE – Active Student Participation Inspires Real Engagement
  • Children’s Freedom Initiative
  • Conference Sponsorships
  • Employment First Georgia Initiative
  • Georgia Microboards Association
  • GCDD Social Media
     – Database ListServe, Community News Alerts & Advocacy Network
     – Facebook
     – Twitter
     – YouTube
  • GCDD Website
    – Blogs
    – Events Calendar
    – Funding Opportunities
    – Making a Difference Magazine online
    – Making a Difference Cartoon Gallery
    – Public Policy for the People Legislative Newsletter online
    – News & Media
    – Photo Gallery         
    – Public Policy
    – Real Communities
    – Resources
  • Making A Difference Magazine print
  • Partnership Funds
  • Partnerships for Success
    – Barrow County
    – Bartow County
    – Bryan County
    – Cherokee County
    – City of Decatur
    – Cobb County
    – Colquitt County
    – Douglas County
    – Hall County
    – Thomas County
    – Walton County
    – White County
    – Whitfield County
  • People First Georgia
  • Post-Secondary Programs
    – Guidance and Opportunities for Academic and Leadership Success (GOALS) Program at Columbus State Univ.
    – Creating Higher Education Oppor-tunities to Increase College Experiences (CHOICE) Program at East GA State College and Univ.
    – Expanding Career, Education and Leadership Opportunities (EXCEL) at GA Institute of Technology
    – Kennesaw State Univ. Academy for Inclusive Education and Social Growth
    – Georgia Inclusive Post-Secondary Consortium
    – Destination Dawgs – University of Georgia
    – Albany Tech
  • Project SEARCH
    – Albany
    – Atlanta (3)
    – Canton
    – Cartersville
    – Dalton (3)
    – Douglas
    – Gainesville
    – Moultrie
    – Savannah
    – Springfield
    – Thomasville
    – Walker
    – Waycross
  • Real Communities Initiatives
    – Global Growers
    – Centenary UMC, Macon
    – Forsyth Farmers’ Market, Savannah
    – Georgians For Alternatives to the Death Penalty
    – DASH, LaGrange
    – Peacebuilders - Americus      
  • SOPOS Housing Coalition
  • UNLOCK! Campaign
  • Synergy Works