Clean Water for Georgia Kids Program Ready to Enroll Schools
The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with RTI International on a federal grant to train, test, and take action to eliminate lead in drinking and cooking water. Read More
GaDOE Partners with Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network to Expand Afterschool, Summer Learning
The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) to administer $85 million in grants to support afterschool and summer learning in Georgia. Read More
Burke County Literacy Team Provides Resources and Hope
Being one of five pilot counties for the Get Georgia Reading at Home initiative led to Burke County becoming a Get Georgia Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading community and the establishment of the Burke County Literacy Team. Read More
At-Home Learning Resources Nurture Children’s Minds in Mitchell County
Mitchell County was selected as one of five pilot counties for the Get Georgia Reading at Home Initiative. The Collaborative received a $1,725 grant to purchase materials to help parents teach their children while learning from home. Read More
What Georgia’s Reading: Early Reader Recommendations
Check out these summer reading recommendations for preschoolers and early readers provided by East Cobb UMC Preschool staff. Read More
What Georgia’s Reading This Summer: Chapter Book Recommendations
Check out these fun titles for new chapter book readers from Cleo Joyce, programming manager at Forsyth County Public Library. Read More
Going Fine-Free in Georgia’s Libraries Leads to Noteworthy Gains
In 2019, Chattahoochee Valley Libraries (CVL) became the first library system in Georgia to unlock the key of affordability by going fine free. Read More
Today is Child Tax Credit Awareness Day
If you’re a parent or caregiver who has filed taxes before, you may already be familiar with the child tax credit, which most parents claim on their annual income tax return. For years, it has provided an after-the-fact credit for families with children. Read More
Decatur County Families Dig Into Backpacks That Promote Learning at Home
In Decatur County, the Get Georgia Reading at Home initiative is ensuring families have the tools they need to succeed when young learners return to school this fall. Read More
Baby Bulldogs Boost Early Learning and Literacy in Lanier County
Two months after launching its new Baby Bulldog Program, Lanier County Family Connection has already engaged nearly 200 children under age 5. Read More
Literacy Emerges From the Shadows
Get Meriwether Reading is reaching children by merging the arts with their literacy initiatives. Read More
Literacy on the Lawn Event Brings More Than Books to Families in Seminole County
Seminole County Family Connection hosted Literacy on the Lawn so that families could safely come together at Seminole County Elementary School to play games, receive books, and learn about local resources. Read More
Schools and Libraries Partner To Give Students Access to Books and More
The PLAY card provides students with access to both physical and digital materials, such as eRead Kids and GALILEO. Students will be able to check out as many as five items at a time and there are no late fees. Read More
Sumter County Working Together for a Common Cause—Their Kids
Sumter County Family Connection and Sumter County Head Start, through the Get Georgia Reading at Home grant, distributed take-home activity kits to families most in need to enhance learning. Read More
The Organwise Guys Is Empowering Georgia’s Kids to Be Healthy and Smart From the Inside Out
The OrganWise Guys will provide all Georgia’s children with access to digital resources that help families nurture healthy habits in a fun and engaging way, available through Aug. 15. Read More
School-Based Health Clinic Opens Doors for Families in Baldwin County
The Bee Well School-Based Health Clinic at the Early Care Center in Milledgeville serves all students and their families, as well as employees of the school system. Read More
Engaging Youth When They Are Out of School
If children are engaged and connected in quality afterschool and summer care, everybody wins. Read More
Empowering Communities Through Collective Impact Grant Initiative
The recipients of the 2021 Empowering Communities through Collective Impact Grant Initiative: Bringing The Basics to Communities in Georgia will receive up to $25,000. Read More
New Little Free Library Established by Cobb Collaborative Partners at Tapp Middle School
City Council members and Cobb County School District partners contributed to the groundbreaking of the newest Little Free Library in Cobb County, designed to improve literacy by increasing access to books in the community. Read More
At-Home Reading Resources Help Children and Families in Rural Hancock County
Hancock County Family Connection-CIS is helping parents and caregivers connect with their children at home by utilizing fun activities and resources they received from the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, GPB, and GaDOE. Read More