State Agencies Award Grants to 50 Infant and Toddler Classrooms Across the State
DECAL and GOSA have awarded approximately $2 million in Early Language and Literacy Classroom Grants. Read More
Get Georgia Reading Campaign Receives Communications Awards
The Get Georgia Reading Campaign recently received “Best Print Collateral” and “Best Video” awards from the National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Read More
Crisp County Pre-K Rocks
Crisp County is ensuring that early learning educators are equipped with evidence-informed skills, knowledge, and resources to support students. Read More
Deal Announces Launch of Words2Reading Website
The Words2Reading website has curated resources to help develop and sharpen early childhood language and literacy skills. Read More
Hancock County Students Read, Read, Read to Succeed
The Hancock County EC-HEED strategy team made the data-driven decision to focus on increasing third-grade reading proficiency—and it's working. Read More
Fielding Strong Community Partnerships
The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services recently hosted the second annual “Family Day with the Braves." Read More
Second Annual “Read Across Valdosta” Kicks Off
The program was inspired by Governor Nathan Deal’s Grade Level Reading Initiative. Read More
UDA Star Foundation Donates Books to First-Graders
The UDA Star Foundation donated more than 2,000 books to nearly 400 first graders at four schools. Read More
Georgia Ranks 42nd in the Nation for Child Well-Being
2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows Georgia improving in education and economic well-being, yet continues to struggle with health and community Read More
Building Community One Book at a Time in Wilkinson County
Children and families will soon have access to a wide-scale free book exchange, as 34 Little Libraries open. Read More
Rockmart Students Know “Reading’s What You Need” This Summer
Van Wert Elementary and Rockmart Public Library in Rockmart recently released their Read More
Get Georgia Reading Partners Team up to Increase Summer Learning, Safety, and Access to Free Meals for Children and Teens
GeorgiaSummer.org is a toolkit full of resources for summer reading, safety, and meals. Read More
Children across Georgia Have Access to Free Meals This Summer
The Summer Food Service Program is available to children 18 and under Read More
Local Churches in Wilkinson County Collaborate on Youth Book Club Program
Faith leaders in Wilkinson County are working to improve literacy and foster a love of reading in the county’s youth. Read More
Summer for Georgia Readers Begins Today
myON is delivering thousands of free books to your computer and mobile devices from May 3 through Aug. 31. Read More
Early Reading Proficiency: The Great Equalizer
Reading proficiently by third grade isn’t just important for children. It’s consequential for all Georgians. Read More
Georgia First Lady Helps Debut Little Lending Libraries in Pierce County
First lady Sandra Deal visited Pierce County last week to help debut Little Lending Libraries in the county. Read More
Colquitt County School System Promotes Positive Behavior on Buses
Colquitt County employees came together to develop a district-wide plan for teaching and supporting positive behavior on the bus. Read More
Colquitt County Honored as a Pacesetter for Early Literacy Work
Colquitt County has been honored as a Pacesetter by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR) for exemplary work. Read More
Three Georgia Counties Receive Annual Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Pacesetters Honors
Colquitt, Seminole, and Whitfield counties in Georgia are among the 48 communities across the nation recognized as Pacesetters. Read More