Southwest Georgia Project
Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education, Inc. is an established grassroots nonprofit organization, based in Albany, Georgia. The organization has been in existence for over 50 years and was birthed out of the Civil Rights Movement. Southwest Georgia Project has worked long to combat social inequities, persistent poverty rates, high unemployment rates and to combat historically negative agriculture-related experiences for minorities. The mission of the organization is to educate, engage and empower communities through grassroots organizing and advocacy.
The goals of the Southwest Georgia Project are as follows:
The goals of the Southwest Georgia Project are as follows:
- To meet the needs of the communities and build strong networks that promote change,
- To increase access to quality food for vulnerable communities in southwest Georgia,
- To preserve and promote small-medium scale, under-served and socially disadvantaged farmers in southwest Georgia,
- To promote inclusive and sustainable economic development, and
- To create a regional food hub.
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On February 4, 2017, Food for Life Youth Academy (FLY) were special guests of Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricanes ('Canes') during their Homecoming Game on Saturday, February 4, 2017. The Canes coach and players took time before tip off to meet and greet with FLY to offer words of encouragement. This opportunity exposed FLY participants to a local university and successful young males. FLY members will also use this experience to explore the importance of strategy and teamwork in future mentoring sessions.
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On January 12, 2017, Southwest Georgia Project hosted the "Farm Sustainability and Market Access" Workshop for producers across the region. The workshop featured topics such as: estate and succession planning, whole farm insurance and other crop insurance, and emerging market opportunities. The discussion in this workshop lead to a follow-up meeting on farmer cooperatives which was held on February 1, 2017.
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Hall of Fame Applications are now open.
Often we take for granted or diminish the extraordinary lives and efforts of the women among us. Recognizing these women in a Hall of Fame is a way of valuing and honoring their contribution. Many of our stories are being lost, forgotten or owned by others. Nominations for the 2017 Southern Rural Black Women’s Hall of Fame will be accepted through April 15, 2017. |
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