How Are the Children?
Ellyn Cochran, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s senior director of Early Learning and Development, says all Get Georgia Reading Campaign communities need to rethink this question when assessing children’s well being. Read More
Shared Reading Program Supports Families in NICU and Beyond
Grady’s NICU in Atlanta is focused on opportunities for interventions from the NICU to school to improve behavioral and functional outcomes for babies born prematurely. Read More
Celebrate National Library Week
Celebrate National Library Week virtually with Georgia Public Library Service through April 25. Read More
Cook County Family Connection Grapples with Food Insecurity in the Midst of the COVID-19 Crisis
Cook County Family Connection has established five tabletop pantries for residents to collect free food staples, and is distributing food and supplies to low-income senior citizens. Read More
Time: The Most Essential Ingredient in Accessing Pediatric Mental Health
Nicoleta Serban recommended freeing up both parents’ and children’s time by bringing health care to where children spend a lot of time: schools. Read More
Gwinnett’s Little Library Project Aims for Big Impact on Early Learning
Students in the construction trades program built the components for 200 miniature libraries that will be placed throughout the county — mainly in lower-income areas. Read More
Parents Urged to Read with Young Students During School Closure
The Children’s Reading Foundation of Georgia, a nonprofit recently established in Glynn County, is among many local groups encouraging parents to spend time daily reading with their children. Read More
Georgia’s Pre-K Program Offering Resources for At Home Learning
DECAL is offering the “Georgia Pre-K At Home" website that includes educational resources divided into four categories. Read More
Improving Access to High-Quality Learning Environments in Georgia
Positive learning climate is reflected in the standards of Quality Rated, Georgia’s tiered quality rating and improvement system. Read More