Barrow County Parks and Recreation Department Receives Grant Funding Award

The Barrow County Parks and Recreation Department received a special summer internship grant through funding provided by the Atlanta Braves Foundation and the ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation. The county will use the grant to develop an anti-bullying program geared to participants and coaches in the Barrow County Leisure Services youth athletics program. This grant is the first of its kind provided by the ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation, which is targeted towards  providing internship opportunities in county recreation departments that will impact 125 or more children.   Thanks to the Atlanta Braves Foundation, the ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation was able to provide this special summer grant opportunity. To learn more about the Atlanta Braves Foundation, please visit their website at https://www.mlb.com/braves/community/atlanta-braves-foundation.