Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

“As a child, reading was both an escape and an opportunity—a way to imagine beyond my circumstances and to discover what was possible. That personal experience is what makes me especially excited to be part of the State of Georgia’s collaborative effort to strengthen children’s language and literacy development. This work offers a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners’ lives by helping to ensure they have the skills they need from the very beginning. I’m deeply motivated by the belief that literacy is not just an academic milestone, but a basic human right. Every child deserves the opportunity to read, to learn, and to access the world around them, and I’m proud to support efforts that move us closer to that reality.”

Fran Dundore, Executive Director

“The success of Georgia’s State Literacy Plan: Vision 2030 relies on collaborative partnerships and a unified approach to supporting access to literacy rich environments across the lifespan.  Get Georgia Reading’s four pillars provide all of us who are doing this work with a common framework and language that allows for better communication and the establishment of more consistent supports for our children and families across all of our partnerships.  This shared language and vision sets the stage for amazing things to happen for all communities across Georgia!”

Stacey Lutz, Georgia Literacy Coaching Coordinator