Over 70 agencies, businesses and organizations
have come together through the Whatever It Takes initiative.
State and Local Government Partners:
- Athens Mayor Nancy Denson
- Athens-Clarke County Board of Commissioners
- Athens-Clarke County Police Department
- Athens Housing Authority
- Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Court
- Clarke County Department of Family & Children Services
- Athens-Clarke County Public Library
State and National Partners:
- Governor’s Office for Children and Families
- Communities In Schools of Georgia
- Communities In Schools National Office
- Georgia Family Connection Partnership
- Athens-Clarke County Office, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
- The Clinton Global Initiative
Early Care & Learning Partners:
- Clarke County School District
- Rock Springs Day Care Center
- Broad Acres Day Care Center
- Bright Beginnings Preschool of Athens
- Little Ones Academy
- Nancy Travis Hope for Babies, Care for Kids
- Prevent Child Abuse Athens
- Quality Care for Children
K-16 Education Partners:
- Clarke County School District
- University of Georgia
- University of Georgia College of Education
- Athens Technical College
- Gainesville State College
- Books for Keeps
- Clarke County Mentor Program
- University of Georgia Office of Service Learning
- University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government
- University of Georgia College of Environment & Design
- University of Georgia Department of Horticulture
- University of Georgia Masters of Public Administration Program
- University of Georgia College of Public Health
- University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
- University of Georgia Fanning Institute
Health Partners:
- Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
- Clarke County Health Department
- St. Mary’s Health System
- St. Mary’s Wellness Center
- Athens Regional Medical Center
- Athens Regional Mind Body Institute
- Northeast Health District
- Family Counseling Service
- Georgia Health Sciences University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership
Other Community Based Organizations:
- Community Connection
- YWCO
- Rites of Passage
- Athens Area Community Foundation
- Athens Religious Society of Friends
- The Cottage Child Advocacy Center
- Habitat for Humanity
- Darius Goes West
- Athens Land Trust
- Athens-Clarke Literacy Council
- Beech Haven Baptist Church
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens
- Central Presbyterian Church
- Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
- The Junior League of Athens
- Timothy Baptist Church
- Catholic Center at the University of Georgia
- Free IT Athens
- Georgia Conflict Center
- Goodwill of North Georgia
- Children First
- Junior Achievement
- OneAthens
- Project Safe
Business Partners:
- Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
- Apex Signs
- RubySue Graphics
- Connect 2 Athens
- Zebra Magazine
- WXAG 1470AM The Light
- Cox Media Group Athens
- Fairway Outdoor Advertising
- Flagpole Magazine
- The Athens Banner-Herald & OnlineAthens.com
- Alston & Bird LLP
- Athens Farmers Market
- AT&T Graduation Project
Arts & Humanities Partners:
- Nuci’s Space
- R.E.M.
- Widespread Panic
- UGA Hodgson School of Music
- UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art
- AthFest
- ACC Arts Division Lyndon House Arts Center
- Athens Arts Council
- Girls’ Rock Camp Athens