How We Create Lasting Change in Oconee County

Our Greater Good brings caring people together to strengthen children and families across Oconee County,
and there's a place for you in that work.

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All programs are offered free of charge to participating children, families, parents

A guide titled "Growing Great Kids" provided for free by Our Greater Good in Oconee County. The cover has colorful illustrations of children engaging in various activities such as crawling, sitting, standing, walking, and running.

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Growing Great Kids

Growing Great Kids puts simple, practical activities into the hands of parents and caregivers to encourage language, literacy, and healthy development from birth to age five.

Activities use everyday household items, and the guide is available free in English and Spanish.

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When children know someone believes in them, they begin to believe in themselves.

A teacher high-fives a young student in an Oconee county classroom with two other children, papers, and colored pencils on the table.
A teacher high-fives a young student in an Oconee county classroom with two other children, papers, and colored pencils on the table.
Children raising their hands inside an Oconee county school, with a teacher or adult in the background.

BUILD CONFIDENCE THROUGH CONNECTION

Mentoring

Through partnerships with Oconee County schools, Our Greater Good matches volunteers to meet with students one-on-one during the school day.

Share lunch. Talk about their week. Listen. Encourage them. Keep showing up.

Because to a child, knowing someone chose to show up for them can mean everything.

BECOME A MENTOR

SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE RAISING THEM

Parenting the Love & Logic Way

A young girl with braided hair wearing a colorful jacket with unicorn and rainbow patterns, being held or supported by an adult in a blue jacket.
A young girl with braided hair wearing a colorful jacket with unicorn and rainbow patterns, being held or supported by an adult in a blue jacket.

Kids don't come with instructions. And even the most confident parents have moments when they wonder, What's the best way to handle this?

Parenting the Love & Logic Way gives parents and caregivers practical tools for navigating everyday moments while raising confident, responsible kids. Get support with:

  • Putting an end to arguing, back talk, and begging ‍ ‍

  • Teaching responsibility without losing their love

  • Setting limits without waging war ‍ ‍

  • Avoiding power struggles ‍ ‍

  • Guiding kids to own and solve their problems ‍

  • Teaching kids to complete chores... without reminders and without pay

The workbook and six-week course is practical, encouraging, and completely free to Oconee County families.

Register Now For Our October 5th 2026 Class

SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE TEACHING THEM

9 Essential Skills of a Love & Logic Classroom

Two children sitting on the ground outside, studying with notebooks and pencils, near a stone wall and a tree, on a cold day.
Two children sitting on the ground outside, studying with notebooks and pencils, near a stone wall and a tree, on a cold day.

Teachers already do a lot.

This course gives educators a few more practical tools for creating classrooms where students can learn, grow, and take responsibility.

  •   Avoid power struggles

  •   Save time, prevent issues

  •   Improve test performance

  •   Connect with difficult students

  •   Address emotional and social needs

  •   Encourage decisions and problem-solving

You'll walk away with strategies you can put to work right away, and ways to build stronger relationships with your students.

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This Is What Greater Good Looks Like

There are so many ways to use what you already have to strengthen children and families right here in Oconee County.

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