Collaboration Brings Books to Children, Encourages Reading
The goal of the “Glynn County Book Buddy Videos” program is to get age-appropriate books in the hands of the community’s 4 year olds and engage them in early literacy education. Read More
COVID-19 Crisis Has Exacerbated Lack of Access to Health Care and Housing Insecurity for Vulnerable Families and Children in Georgia
Georgia has the highest percentage in the nation of families with children concerned about losing their housing in the next month due to income loss from the pandemic, according to a new report developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Providing Early Literacy Support at Home
A new affordable apartment complex in Warner Robins utilizes an on-site early learning center in the clubhouse to provide young children with supports and services they need to boost early literacy skills. Read More
Get Outside With Your Local Public Library
More Georgia public libraries are creating temporary or permanent StoryWalks® in their communities to provide meaningful activities for patrons, despite the barriers to in-person library programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Whitfield County Recognized for Work in Supporting Early School Success
Whitfield County is being honored as a Pacesetter in Grade-Level Proficiency and a Bright Spot in Parent Success for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign community’s work in 2019. Read More
Pivoting Toward Possibility in Peoplestown
Vision 2020 is a six-week virtual reading program created by Emmaus House in Atlanta that was augmented by family-based learning projects and ongoing outreach from school leaders and volunteers. Read More
Unwrapping Kindness
My story, The Night the Stars Fell from the Sky, is rooted in two very meaningful parts of my life: my family and my career in education that spanned 38 years. Read More
DECAL to Offer Financial Assistance to School Age Students Whose Schools Have Opted for Virtual Learning
The new Supporting Onsite Learning for Virtual Education (SOLVE) Program provides additional childcare funding options for students ages 5-12 whose school systems have opted for virtual-only learning models during the pandemic. Read More
Empowering and Connecting Middle Georgia Communities
Resilient Middle Georgia is a coalition that aims to foster community resilience and integrate trauma awareness in Central Georgia. Read More
Roadmap to Reading Creates a Game-Changing Pathway to Children’s Deep Reading Brains
Roadmap to Reading is a dynamic, relationship-based online program designed to help teachers construct each child’s deep reading brain during the upcoming school year. Read More
Turnip the Volume—and Get Ready for Farm to School Month
“Turnip the Volume (Can you Dig It?)” is a statewide celebration coordinated by Georgia Organics to help kids across Georgia get to know turnips by growing, eating, and learning about it. Read More
Once Upon a Time in Georgia, Families Stayed Connected Through Stories
Some local celebrated authors, storytellers, and musicians have come together to connect with and inspire children and families through stories. Read More
DECAL Spotlights Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles
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
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