Georgia Receives $61 Million for Reading and Literacy
The GaDOE has received a grant that will provide $61.5 million to improve reading and literacy outcomes for Georgia's children. Read More
Six Elementary School Communities Receive Third-Grade Reading Community Award Grants
The Third Grade Reading Community Award supports the implementation of community-driven solutions to improve third-grade reading. Read More
A Win-Win-Win-Win for West Georgia
A collaboration in west Georgia ensures that children with language impairments are identified early and receive the support they need. Read More
Good Eats, Great Reads, and Fun Programs
A record amount of Georgia libraries offered “lunch at the library” programs this year. Read More
October is Farm to School Month
Each year, Georgia Organics encourages kids across Georgia to try new things and make healthy choices. Read More
GOSA Announces New Community-Based Literacy Grants
GOSA announced the launch of the Early Language and Literacy Mini-Grant Program designed to invest in community partnerships. Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
GOSA Releases New Report Showing Link Between Third-Grade Reading and Later Academic Outcomes
The study finds that students who earned higher scores on the third-grade reading CRCT had higher high school graduation rates. Read More
Athens Community Celebrates National Nutrition Month with School Lunch Challenge
The School Lunch Challenge is a fun, educational event to engage the community with the past, present, and future of school lunch. Read More
Barrow Book Partnership Promotes Early Literacy Development
The Barrow Book Partnership promotes and encourages early literacy in Barrow County’s children from newborn to age 5. Read More