Update: Child Protection and Public Safety Act (SB292)
Georgia Appleseed Executive Director Sharon Hill's testimony before the Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee on Georgia's proposed new juvenile code was the featured story in the national e-newsletter Appleseed This Week. Read more here.
First introduced by Senator Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton) in April, 2009, the legislation must be reintroduced in 2011.
To learn more about the hearings and to join the coalition visit www.JUSTGa.org.
En Espanol! Cuando Mi Hijo Es Disciplinado en la Escuela; Una Guia para las Familias
Georgia Appleseed ofrece esta guía como una herramienta para ayudar a los padres y tutores en todo de nuestro estado para convertirse en defensores informados para sus hijos y para recibir justa e equitativas pólizas disciplinarias aplicadas en las escuelas.
Download our new Spanish language-version of the handbook, When My Child is Disciplined at School; a Guide for Families here.
Heir Property in Georgia
Helping disadvantaged rural and urban property owners to preserve their property rights is the goal of this Young Professionals Council (YPC) signature pro bono project. “Heir property” refers to real property passed to heirs without benefit of a will or probate, often resulting in complex property ownership issues.
To determine the prevalence of heir property in Georgia, more than 200 volunteers from law firms and businesses are engaged in online tax database research of select Georgia counties. More volunteers are needed! Research can be performed right in one's own office. A one-hour CLE professionalism hour is available for on-site training. Other volunteer opportunities include case study development and training to assist heir property owners.
Contact Puja Vadodaria to sign up or learn more.
John Rice, Vice Chairman of GE, Receives Good Apple Award
Georgia Appleseed honored John Rice at the 2010 Good Apple Award Dinner held on April 20 at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. A special component of the evening was the naming of the Good Apple Award for Georgia Appleseed Founding Chair, A. Stephens Clay. Steve Gates, Co-Chair of national Appleseed, was a special guest. Photos will be coming soon.
Generously sponsored by:
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP King & Spalding LLP Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
The Coca-Cola Company GE Southern Company
Troutman Sanders LLP UPS
 Gary Price (L), Managing Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, presents the 2010 Good Apple Award to John Rice. |
 National Appleseed Board Co-Chair Steve Gates (L) congratulates Steve Clay, Founding Board Chair of Georgia Appleseed. |
Save the Date: October 27-29, 2010
Charting the Course: Reinvesting In and Reengaging Georgia's Youth
A Delinquency and Truancy Intervention Conference
Featured Keynote Speaker: Judge Glenda Hatchett
Georgia Appleseed Executive Director Sharon Hill & Director of Legal Affairs Rob Rhodes will be presenters at the conference. Learn more at truancyproject.org.
