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Follow on Google News | Georgia's Rainbow Village Augments Family Services with Three New Staff MembersNonprofit Dedicated to Breaking the Cycles of Homelessness, Poverty and Domestic Violence Enhances Team with Suzzette Miller-Blackmon as Family Engagement Coordinator plus Crystal Johnson and Janelle Lawson as Success Coaches
By: Rainbow Village "In addition to working to maintain our campus, we've turned our focus to improving the quality of service we provide to the families we serve," said Melanie Conner, CEO of Rainbow Village. "Above and beyond giving our families the tools they need to succeed; we want to give them more of a voice and the affirmation that they're being heard. Our new success coaches – Janelle and Crystal – will do that for them. Their relationships with Rainbow Village families will be special and empowering. They will help the families we serve build smart and attainable goals, while holding them accountable to see them through and celebrate the little victories with them all along the way. Instead of 'you can't do that,' Janelle and Crystal will tell them 'yes you can, and this is how.'" Crystal Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from San Francisco State University and a Patient Advocate Certification from the University of California Los Angeles. Johnson has worked in the field of direct services for many years and has a vast array of experience in Case Management Services. She has served Tri-City Health Care and Community Violence Solutions in California, as well as AID Atlanta and Lost-N-Found Youth Center in Atlanta. Johnson understands the importance of giving compassionate and honest feedback to families while empowering them with the necessary tools to be successful and self-sufficient. Janelle Lawson holds a Master of Science degree in Post-Secondary Education from Troy University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Studies from Mississippi University for Women. Lawson has over fourteen years of experience in the human services field. After completing college, she started working in the social service arena as a Social Worker for various Head Start centers in Jackson, Mississippi. She relocated to Georgia in 2008 and has since worked with a variety of populations ranging from Veterans under the SSVF program to homeless families in transitional housing programs. Lawson is an enthusiastic problem solver who loves to help families find their independence again. "Endeavoring to serve the WHOLE family, we use a multi-generational approach in just about everything we do at Rainbow Village," added Conner. "Our new Family Engagement Coordinator, Suzzette Miller-Blackmon, will work closely with the After-School Program and not just with the children, but also with the parents to make sure they are engaged with their child's educational- Suzzette Miller-Blackmon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science/Educational Studies from SUNY Empire State College. She also holds an Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Borough of Manhattan Community College of the City University. Miller- To learn more about Rainbow Village, make a donation or register as a volunteer, please visit www.rainbowvillage.org. About Rainbow Village: Established in 1991 and based in Duluth, Georgia, Rainbow Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization devoted to breaking the cycles of homelessness, poverty and domestic violence. Committed to serving as a "community of transformation" End
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