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The Growing Number of Young Georgians Experiencing Homelessness Need our Support
By GEEARS at SaportaReport (Atlanta civic/news)
· July 6, 2026
· 4 min read
By Greg Barrett, Senior Manager of Leadership & Learning, GEEARS
Here’s the thing about the first years of a child’s life—all the stakes are high. This is why GEEARS approaches our early childhood advocacy holistically. Babies and young children can’t fully benefit from high-quality early care...
Key takeaway During Georgia’s 2026 legislative session, we supported HB 689, which would have established a homelessness prevention program.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: SaportaReport (Atlanta civic/news) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? By Greg Barrett, Senior Manager of Leadership & Learning, GEEARS
Here’s the thing about the first years of a child’s life—all the stakes are high. This is why GEEARS approaches our early childhood advocacy holistically. Babies and young children can’t fully benefit from high-quality early care...
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