Books for Keeps Overcomes Pandemic Obstacles to Keep Distributing Books
With in-school distribution out, Books for Keeps came up with another idea — why not take the books to where the children live? Read More
Agencies Partner to Help Feed Over 1.1 Million School Children in the Wake of COVID-19
Starting in July, DFCS and GaDOE, under the recently approved P-EBT plan, will issue funds to eligible families to offset additional food costs caused by the pandemic. Read More
The Power and Magic of Reading and Learning
Sara Lee Crumbs, Quitman County Family Connection coordinator, said something magical happens Read More
GaDOE Launches ‘Getting Ready’ Guides for Kindergarten through Third Grade
The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) are launching “Getting Ready” guides to help parents of the youngest learners prepare for the upcoming school year. Read More
Georgiasummer.org Helps Kids Thrive While School’s Out
GeorgiaSummer.org features more resources than ever before to help families find healthy food, safety tips, summer camp and child care information, and resources that will keep children engaged in learning and literacy. Read More
Leading Literacy and Advancing Learning in Clayton County
Ebony Lee, Clayton County Public Schools assistant superintendent, detailed a solution-oriented approach to ensuring more students receive a “master key” that unlocks potential and pathways to successful, productive lives. Read More
Cobb Collaborative and Local Girl Scout Troop Think Outside the Box to Collect and Distribute Books
Cobb Collaborative recently partnered with Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Cadette Troop 14404 to distribute over 1,600 books to young readers in Marietta. Read More
Improving Literacy by Listening
Suzanne Harbin, director of the Early Childhood Initiative at the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia, shares a vital lesson about the importance of talking to and listening to families. Read More
GPB Partners With Bright By Text To Provide Free Childhood Resources To Parents and Caregivers
GPB is partnering with Bright By Text, a service that provides free childhood education and development tools, along with community resources, directly to smartphones. Read More
Fueling A Love of Learning
Emily Rubin, director of Marcus Autism Center’s Educational Outreach Program, emphasizes the importance of creating a positive learning environment where social-emotional engagement is the fuel for a child’s learning. Read More
Adult Education: The Other End of the Spectrum
Cayanna Good at Technical College System of Georgia talks about a strong predictor for high school graduation outcomes: the reading level of the parents of Georgia’s 1.7 million students. Read More
Summer for Georgia Readers Starts Today
You can continue to read anywhere, anytime, and virtually anything this summer, because Get Georgia Reading partner Renaissance myON will keep delivering thousands of free books to your computer and mobile devices through Aug. 21. Read More
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
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