Every Story Matters: A Library of Belonging in Liberty County
Members of the Liberty County Kiwanis Club launched a community literacy and Read More
When School Meals Become Fuel for Engagement and Learning
By Sarah Torian What if one of the most powerful tools for Read More
Connecting the Dots for Children: How Lanier County Is Building the Conditions for Early Literacy
By Sarah Torian In Lanier County, Georgia, local leaders acknowledge that improving Read More
Hiding in Plain Sight: Language Development as a Missing Link
By Sarah Torian There is a hidden architecture to how children grow Read More
From Barriers to Breakthroughs: A Framework for Action in Georgia
Literacy serves as the foundation for both personal and societal growth, yet Read More
Mom’s voice boosts language-center development in preemies’ brains, study finds
By Erin Digitale, Stanford Medicine News Center, October 13, 2025 Premature babies who Read More
A New Chapter in Community Support: Local Collaborative Backs Local Author’s Debut Children’s Book
In Mitchell County, the Family Connection Collaborative is coming together to celebrate Read More
Celebrating Farm to School & Farm to ECE Month
Happy Farm to School & Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Read More
New Mexico Becomes First State to Offer Free Childcare for All: ‘Model for the Nation’
By Dani Anguiano – September 9, 2025 New Mexico will become the Read More
Present and Accounted For: Georgia’s Strategy to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
By Sarah Torian When a high-performing student began missing school, the teachers Read More
Bluey, Bingo, and a Thousand Books: Paulding County Libraries Spark Early Literacy Adventure
The public libraries in Paulding County are busy supporting children’s early language Read More
2025 Community Coalition Grant Initiative
The Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy and the Read More
Getting Augusta Reading! Harris Literacy Center Launches Community Campaign
AUGUSTA, GA (February 7, 2025) – Augusta University’s Dr. Paulette P. Harris Read More
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
A task force in Meriwether County is tackling vision, hearing, and other health barriers to support children’s literacy and learning. Read More
It’s Time to ParSLAY the Day During Farm to School Month This October
October is Farm to School Month, and schools and early care centers statewide are ready to “ParSLAY the Day!” This statewide celebration is coordinated by Georgia Organics to get kids eating, growing, and participating in parsley-themed activities. Read More
GoMo Health Mom’s Heart Matters: A Proven Solution to Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Crisis
Mom’s Heart Matters is an interactive digital intervention that leverages behavioral and cognitive science to improve perinatal wellness and reduce the rate of hypertension-related mortality. Read More
Dooly County Schools Looks to Drive Literacy Forward with Mobile STEM Bus
Dooly County School System is taking an innovative approach to support literacy by bringing their STEM bus directly into the community. Read More
DECAL & GaDOE Foundations Awarding $100,000 in Early Literacy Alignment Mini-Grants to Local Public Elementary Schools and Child Care Programs
To receive the mini-grant, the schools must show how they collaborate with the child care programs to vertically align their early literacy practices to assist young students. Read More
All Georgia’s Homes and Classrooms Have Access to Free Literacy and Learning Resources from Story Cove
Families, communities, and classrooms throughout Georgia can begin experiencing award-winning folktales on Read More
Summer Camps Keep Kids Engaged
Although it may sound like an amusing way to spend an afternoon of play, the “summer slide” is anything but enjoyable for students and educators once school returns each August. Read More