The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is calling for families and caregivers of children to increase awareness of the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles. Read More
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
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
Sara Lee Crumbs, Quitman County Family Connection coordinator, said something magical happens Read More
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 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
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 recently partnered with Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Cadette Troop 14404 to distribute over 1,600 books to young readers in Marietta. Read More
The GaDOE and DPH are releasing Georgia’s K-12 Recovery Plan—guidance to help schools plan for a safe return to in-person instruction in fall 2020. Read More
Hayward Cordy, executive director of the Oconee Regional Educational Service Agency, says that poverty, disability, race, and gender do not define a child’s destiny—and just one supportive voice can change a whole life’s trajectory. Read More
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 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
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
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
As we enter an unusual Teacher Appreciation Month, I am asking that all Georgians who have been touched by the contributions of a teacher during this time of distance learning – whether you are a student, parent, or community member—join us in saying “thank you.” Read More
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
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
Grady’s NICU in Atlanta is focused on opportunities for interventions from the NICU to school to improve behavioral and functional outcomes for babies born prematurely. Read More
Celebrate National Library Week virtually with Georgia Public Library Service through April 25. Read More
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