Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia is launching its Style Tour, a program to help families, with school-aged youth, across the state by providing free school clothing and haircuts. Amerigroup’s Style Tour will travel through the entire state of Georgia and distribute thousands of clothing items to help jump start back-to-school wardrobes. Each event stop will also feature pampering stations that offer various services, such as haircuts and manicures.

School officials have reported that youth, who do not have appropriate clothing or supplies, tend to miss school more often than their peers. With one in five students living in poverty across Georgia, access to clothing becomes a significant barrier to academic success. In addition, statistics also show that on average, it costs a family approximately $500 per child to prepare for the upcoming school year. Since this expense may not be feasible for many Georgia families with limited incomes, Amerigroup is stepping in to help.

“Amerigroup Georgia is committed to helping families and individuals across Georgia address the social barriers to good health, and we are proud to play a role in helping thousands of children and teens succeed in school,” said Mel Lindsey, Amerigroup Georgia’s health plan president. “As a leader in coordinating Medicaid services across our State, Amerigroup understands the needs of Georgia’s youth and families, including the extra support they need during the back-to-school season.”

Amerigroup Style Tour events are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

Atlanta Style Tour
Thursday, August 16, 2018
5:30pm-7:30pm
Oak Hill, Child and Family Adolescent Center
2805 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30315

East AGP Style Tour
Saturday, August 18, 2018
11:00am-2:00pm
Robert Howard Community Center
103 Diamond Lakes Way
Hephzibah, GA 30815

SE Style Tour
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Ashley Midtown Community Center
1110 Graydon Street
Savannah, GA 31405

Atlanta Style Tour
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
5:30pm-7:30pm
Exchange Recreation Center
2771 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30034

NW Style Tour
Friday, August 24, 2018
4:00pm-6:00pm
Restoration Rome
1400 Crane St
Rome, GA 30161

North East Style Tour
Thursday, August 30, 2018
5:00pm-7:00pm
Goodwill
3715 Mundy Mill Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566

SW Valdosta Style Tour
Saturday, September 8, 2018
10:00am-Noon
Goodwill Career Center (outside in Left Lot)
1000 N, St Augustine Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601

Each event is open to the public and will offer a family-friendly celebration with entertainment, games, prizes, snacks, refreshments and health information at no charge. Every child will have the opportunity to select a popular-fashion t-shirt or a uniform polo shirt. They will also receive a pair of stylish socks to complete their look.