Special Events in 2011

Protecting Our Youth, Preserving Our Future

The mission of Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes is to give our state's most at-risk children the love, security, and structure every child needs to become a mature, successful adult.  Learn More

"Our Success is Measured One Child at a Time"

Children are known to be brutally honest and that is what you will hear in the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes video, "Our Success is Measured One Child at a Time".  These youth share firsthand their experiences of heartbreak and happiness before and after life at the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes.

It is the real story of Georgia's abused, abandoned, and neglected children and how the sheriffs and many others have made their lives better.  View this heart-touching video that reveals the true meaning of success, one child at a time by clicking here.

Do You Know A Child In Need?

Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes accepts children from many sources.  Any child who is in need of a stable home life can be a part of the youth home family.

Referalls consist of DFACS, private placement (including concerned family member or clergy), law enforcement agencies, and school administrators.

Click here for an application

How to Make a Life-Changing Difference

Sadly, countless children in our state have already faced a lifetime of challenges. There are many ways you can help them stay on the right path.

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Many Ways to Help

You may help the children we serve at Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes in many ways.

Monetary donations can be made in a variety of ways to assist us with meeting our children's needs.  For instance, our memorial program provides an opportunity for our youth to obtain higher education.

Other ways of helping include non-cash donations and planned giving.

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The Georgia Sheriff Magazine

Click here to read the latest issue of our magazine.  We are portraying our Youth of the Year, in which one resident from each campus is chosen and rewarded for excelling in school and in their personal life.  We have also included a section honoring law enforcement officers that have fallen in the line of duty.  Read more about this year's events in the July 2011 issue of The Georgia Sheriff Magazine. 

About the Georgia Sheriffs' Association

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association is the voice of the Office of Sheriff and works to ensure good public safety policy throughout the state. Find out more about our programs and services, be informed about law enforcement initiatives, and learn how to get involved. Learn More