Barrow Organization Receives Grant From Gwinnett Braves

A Barrow County organization is the recipient of a Gwinnett Braves "Back to School" grant.

The $1,000 grant for Family Connection and Communities in Schools of Barrow County was announced Oct. 8. The grant will help fund the organization's "Back to School Bash," a program whose aim is to distribute more than 400 book bags, pens, pencils and notebooks to school-aged children in Barrow County.

“With programs that focus on youth peer-to-peer leadership, healthy decision making and breaking down barriers that keep students from coming to school and learning, we feel we are making a difference in our future leaders,” said Meg Loggins, Executive Director of Family Connection and Communities in Schools of Barrow County, in a released statement.

Family Connection and Communities in Schools of Barrow County is a non-profit organization which strives to improve the quality of life for children and families in Barrow County. For more information, visit the Family Connection and Communities in Schools of Barrow County website.

For more information on the Gwinnett Braves Grant Program, contact Community Relations Manager Shay Marlowe at 678-277-0346 or email shay.marlowe@braves.com.