DCSS Community Bulletin Board

Visit this page often for information on community events, recreation leagues, performances, summer and school break camps, enrichment activities, and more. These announcements are submitted by organizations not affiliated with the Douglas County School System. For information on how to submit an announcement please see:

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Community Events & Awareness

Douglas County Boys & Girls Club Gaming Team
The Douglas County Boys and Girls Club is seeking teen gamers for their EA Sports Gaming Team. The team will compete against others from around the world on systems such as PS5, XBox 360 and more
Click here for a flyer with more information or contact Coach Anderson at [email protected] or 770-577-9824

League of Stars Adaptive Baseball League
The city of Douglasville Parks and Recreation Department welcomes all children of special abilities and their families to join us for our spring season of League of Stars.
 See the flyer here for more information or visit douglasvilleparks.com.

League of Stars Adaptive Baseball League Needs Volunteers
The city of Douglasville Parks and Recreation Department is searching for volunteers for the League of Stars Adaptive Baseball Program. 
We welcome all teams, groups, and organizations who are looking to be more active in their community.
Contact Thamara Velasco at [email protected] or call 770-920-3007 for more information
See the flier here for more information

Drug Awareness Group Meeting
Thursday March 30, 2023
Douglas County Boys and Girls Club @ 5:15 p.m.
Sponsored by S.H.A.R.E. House Teen Center
Click here for a flyer with more information

Healthy Snack Attack presented by Douglasville Parks and Recreation
Fridays from March 3-31, 2023
6-8 p.m. @ Ike Owings Community Center
Register by March 1
Free for all ages 8-17

First Baptist Douglasville Easter Egg Hunt
April 9 following 10 a.m. service
See the flyer above for more information

 Douglas County Youth Leadership Event
April 13 @ 6:00 p.m.
Douglasville Conference Center
RSVP here
See the flyer above for more information

2023 West Georgia Kickball League Spring Season
Spring League runs February 27-May 1 (includes one practice and 7 games)
Pre-Registration through February 27 is $100
Visit www.westgakickball.com or email [email protected] for more information

Douglas County Senior Services Kinship Grand Initiative Program
This program is designed to help grandparents and other relatives (55+) who are raising children
Call 770-489-3100 or email [email protected] for more information

Church Street Farmers Market Now Accepting Vendor Applications
For more information contact [email protected]
See the flyer above for more information

Connect Douglas Fixed Route Bus Service 

After-School Childcare & Camps

Boys & Girls Club After-School Activities
Open to students ages 6-18
Click the flyer above to learn more about programs offered for each age group
Contact Kim Best at [email protected] to sign up.

 Eureka Educational Summer Camp
June 5-July 14 at Heirway Christian Academy
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Aftercare available from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Register online now at eurekasummercamp.com
For more information contact [email protected]
Click here for a flyer with more information

Free Offerings

Community Assistance Resources for Food
A list of area non-profits providing food assistance 

Count Me In Group
Non-profit offers free virtual tutoring for elementary students
Visit countmeingroup.org to learn more about free tutoring and becoming a volunteer tutor

Good Samaritan Center Offers Free Groceries to Families in Need
8366 Grady Street, Douglasville, Monday - Friday mornings

Hope for Youth Mentoring
Non-profit offers free mentoring for at-risk youth ages 8-14 years old

Kids' Choice, Inc.
An online marketplace where students buy and sell original educational resources

Assistance

Affordable Connectivity Program
A new federal program that can help low-income families save on internet bills
For more information or to see who can qualify, click here

2021 IRS Advance Child Tax Credit
For more information about the 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit, click here