FOCUS

11/06/2025

FOCUS is hosting our 39th Annual Education Conference on Saturday, January 31st in Decatur. We invite service providers and nonprofits to be Exhibitors or Sponsors if you provide a service that is beneficial to families of children with disabilities.

Learn more and register at https://focus-ga.org/conference/

📆 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
🕐Time: 8 am - 1:30 pm
📍Venue: Oak Grove United Methodist Church | 1722 Oak Grove Rd, Decatur, GA 30033

✨Conference Overview: The FOCUS Annual Education Conference is designed specifically for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities. The conference offers informative sessions on a variety of topics relevant to the caregiving journey. Attendees also enjoy lunch, the chance to network with fellow families, and time to engage with local exhibitors offering valuable resources and support.

11/06/2025

The 2025 Fall Season of FAST Fins ended with an amazing Swim Meet 🏅

FOCUS swimmers swam with all their heart ❤️and they did an amazing job❗

GO FAST Fins!! We are so proud of all our swimmers 🏊

11/05/2025

🎃🍁 Octoberfest was the BEST weekend adventure ever! 🍁🎃

Our amazing campers had an unforgettable time soaking up the great outdoors — from archery and paddle boating to pumpkin carving and rocking their fall costumes! 🏹👻

It was a weekend filled with laughter, friendship, and memories that will last all season long. 💛

11/05/2025

💙🎉 A huge THANK YOU to the incredible Microsoft team! 🎉💙

During Microsoft’s annual GIVE Month, we were honored to join their amazing employees for a volunteer day — and wow, did they deliver! 🙌

This rockstar team brought their trademark efficiency and teamwork to help us prepare for Camp Hollywood, tackling two big projects and finishing them in record time! ✨

Because of their hard work, two of our camp activities are now fully adapted for our campers — creating more opportunities for fun and joy this summer. 💙

Your compassion and support make a lasting difference for children with disabilities and their families. Thank you, Microsoft, for giving your time and hearts to FOCUS! 💙

11/04/2025

Extra Special Saturday Respite was so much fun. Children enjoyed playtime, music therapy🎶, and being loved on by our caring staff and volunteers.

Registration is still open for the final respite of 2025!

📆When: November 15th from 10AM-2PM
📍Where: Embry Hills UMC
📋Registration: Register in the Family Portal - https://focus-ga.org/joinfocus/

Eligibility
• Have lifelong developmental and/or physical disabilities. Some common diagnoses include but are not limited to cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, spina bifida, degenerative illnesses, and rare genetic syndromes.
• Be age 1-12 at the date of respite.
• Willing to stay with a group and function in a 1:4 caregiver to child ratio.
• Have no recent instances of elopement or wandering away.

For more information on our ESS Respite, please contact Millie at milligan@focus-ga.org.

11/04/2025

Let's get connected❗

📣Check out this schedule for upcoming share group meetings!

📆Wednesday, November 5th
• Woodstock @ 9:30AM | Truett’s Chick-fil-A Woodstock

📆Wednesday, November 5th
•Buford @ 10AM | Brightside Cafe

📆Wednesday, November 5th
• Snellville @ 10 AM | Chick-fil-A

Learn more about these share group meetings at https://focus-ga.org/events/.

Share Groups are parent-led support groups that meet regularly to provide community, support, and resources to parents/primary caregivers of children with disabilities. FOCUS provides meals or meal cards free of charge for attending parents and primary caregivers. We kindly request that guests cover their own meal costs.

Eligibility
•Be a parent/caregiver of a kiddo age from birth through 29 years old and have lifelong developmental and/or physical disabilities. Some common diagnoses include but are not limited to cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, spina bifida, degenerative illnesses, and rare genetic syndromes.

11/03/2025

Join us with Lekotek for our annual holiday party!

When: Saturday, December 6th 10AM-12PM

Where: Eastminster Presbyterian Church | 5801 Hugh Howell Rd. Stone Mountain

Registration: Register in the Family Portal: https://focus-ga.org/joinfocus/

Eligibility:
• FOCUS Kid must be 29 and under at event date.
• Have lifelong developmental and/or physical disabilities. Some common diagnoses include but are not limited to cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, spina bifida, degenerative illnesses, and rare genetic syndromes.
• Parents and Siblings welcome

What to expect:
• There are always plenty of fun adapted holiday activities, including games, crafts, music, and more!
• Registration required to attend- so Santa packs his sleigh with enough gifts for every child!
• Pre-packaged snacks and drinks will be available.
• Childcare is not provided at Family Activities.
• Questions? Email peter@focus-ga.org

10/31/2025

The FAST Fins swimmers 🏊have worked hard on their swimming skills this fall. We are ready to see them flourish in the pool 💦this Saturday at the FAST Fins Swim Meet!

Thank you coaches and volunteers for EVERYTHING! You are all ROCKSTARS!!

Let's GO!!

10/30/2025

10/27/2025

🏊‍♂️💦 The FOCUS Adapted Swim Team – FAST Fins – is making a splash this fall! 💦🏊🏽‍♀️

Our amazing swimmers are having a fin-tastic season — strengthening their skills, building teamwork, and having tons of fun along the way! 🐠✨

And guess what? The Swim Meet is this Saturday, and we can’t wait to cheer them on! 🏊🏾👏💙