Upcoming Events
Reunification Month: Proclamation & Celebration
Monday, June 10th at 10am at Athens-Clarke County City Hall- 301 College Ave, Athens GA 30601. Join Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz and our community to celebrate Family Reunification Month!
Previous Events
CASA Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, January 8th 10:30am or 5:30pm @ Children First, Inc - 693 North Pope Street, Athens 30601
Stand up and say #IAmForTheChild in 2019! Come find out more about becoming a CASA Volunteer and speaking up for a child in need.
Stand up and say #IAmForTheChild in 2019! Come find out more about becoming a CASA Volunteer and speaking up for a child in need.
MLK Day Service Market
We will be at the West Broad Farmers Market on Monday, January 21st with other community partners to celebrate the life and work of Dr. King. During this event, there will be refreshments plus a variety of community organizations with informational tables. This event will include performances by Stella Groove, Kxng Blanco, Cassie Chantel, and We’re Weird highlighting the work and philosophies of MLK through music. There will also be step teams, poetry, and a performance by the Clarke Central Orchestra.
Come hear from keynote speaker Dunta Robinson, is a former NFL player from Athens, GA! Robinson played college ball for the University of South Carolina, and pro ball for the Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, and Kansas City Chiefs. He will be discussing the value of service to the community.
We are excited to be a part of this community-focused celebration that hopes to bring more unity to the Athens community. The food, the organizations and the entertainment will all come from the Athens community. We hope you will join us in service and celebration on this important day!
Come hear from keynote speaker Dunta Robinson, is a former NFL player from Athens, GA! Robinson played college ball for the University of South Carolina, and pro ball for the Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, and Kansas City Chiefs. He will be discussing the value of service to the community.
We are excited to be a part of this community-focused celebration that hopes to bring more unity to the Athens community. The food, the organizations and the entertainment will all come from the Athens community. We hope you will join us in service and celebration on this important day!
Holiday Pop Up Shop
On December 17th and 18th from 9am-5pm, the families we serve shopped for free for their kids here at Children First. This pop up shop was sponsored by 2nd & Charles.
Annual Holiday Party
Thank you to everyone that joined us for our Annual Holiday Potluck on Monday, December 10th! We celebrated another year of dedicated service to families in need. Thank you to our volunteers, board members, and staff for all their hard work in 2018!
Over the Edge for Kids 2018
On Saturday, August 25th, 2018, many brave volunteers raised $1000 each to go over the edge and repel down the SPARC building on West Broad Street in Athens. The event included live music, food, face painting, and a bouncy house. We had so much fun!