Cook County Strives to Keep Children Well Read and Well Fed
Cook County Family Connection is working to reduce food insecurity for children ages birth to 5 while including literacy materials that promote healthy nutrition and wellness. Read More
Re-Emerging at Emmaus House
Funding from Coaching for Literacy enabled Emmaus House, in partnership with the Get Georgia Reading—Campaign for Grade Level Reading, to transition the program to meet the educational and socio-emotional needs of K-3 children. Read More
Longitudinal Study of Georgia’s Pre-K Participants to Third Grade
Researchers at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conducted an extensive assessment of the Georgia Pre-K program’s impact on children as they continue through the third grade. Read More
11th Annual Georgia Pre-K Week Underscores Importance of Early Childhood Education—and Our Youngest Learners
Voices for Georgia’s Children and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning are hosting the 11th annual Georgia Pre-K Week this week. For the past 28 years, the nationally recognized Georgia’s Pre-K Program has provided quality early education to the state’s youngest learners. Read More
Georgia Rental Assistance Program Provides Relief to Families Amid Pandemic
The Georgia Rental Assistance Program (GRA) is providing rental and utility assistance to tenants, landlords, and utility providers statewide. Read More
Get Troup Reading Infuses Literacy Opportunities Into Summer Camps
Get Troup Reading, in partnership with Troup County School System (TCSS), implemented a new program this year to help prevent the summer slide by infusing children’s camps with literacy opportunities through their EXPAND Summer Literacy Program. Read More
DECAL joins DPH in Updating COVID-19 Guidance for Georgia Child Care Facilities
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has joined the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) in updating COVID-19 Guidance specifically for Georgia child care facilities. Read More
Staying Connected—Even When It’s Against the Odds
Our best strategy for supporting literacy in Georgia is to work together, form connections, and engage with one another. So, we need to consider strategies to maintain our social emotional engagement so that we are all “refueled.” Read More
Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading Podcasts Inform Community Efforts to Advance Literacy
The Georgia Department of Education is producing 25-minute podcasts that explore innovative strategies and state and local resources that can inform community efforts to advance literacy. Read More
Cobb Collaborative Opening Little Free Libraries
This year Cobb Collaborative has a goal of installing 21 Little Free Libraries across Cobb County. Read More
Are You Ready to Start Livin’ La Vida Okra During Farm to School Month?
“Livin’ La Vida Okra” is a statewide celebration coordinated by Georgia Organics to help kids across Georgia get to know okra by growing, eating, and learning about it. Read More
Family Connection of Colquitt County Promotes Early Literacy with Baby Book Photo Contest
The brainchild of Janet Sheldon, executive director of Family Connection of Colquitt County, the Colquitt County ABC picture/baby book photo contest helps the little babies of Colquitt County learn and grow. Read More
Clean Water for Georgia Kids Program Ready to Enroll Schools
The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with RTI International on a federal grant to train, test, and take action to eliminate lead in drinking and cooking water. Read More
GaDOE Partners with Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network to Expand Afterschool, Summer Learning
The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) to administer $85 million in grants to support afterschool and summer learning in Georgia. Read More
Burke County Literacy Team Provides Resources and Hope
Being one of five pilot counties for the Get Georgia Reading at Home initiative led to Burke County becoming a Get Georgia Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading community and the establishment of the Burke County Literacy Team. Read More
At-Home Learning Resources Nurture Children’s Minds in Mitchell County
Mitchell County was selected as one of five pilot counties for the Get Georgia Reading at Home Initiative. The Collaborative received a $1,725 grant to purchase materials to help parents teach their children while learning from home. Read More
What Georgia’s Reading: Early Reader Recommendations
Check out these summer reading recommendations for preschoolers and early readers provided by East Cobb UMC Preschool staff. Read More
What Georgia’s Reading This Summer: Chapter Book Recommendations
Check out these fun titles for new chapter book readers from Cleo Joyce, programming manager at Forsyth County Public Library. Read More
Going Fine-Free in Georgia’s Libraries Leads to Noteworthy Gains
In 2019, Chattahoochee Valley Libraries (CVL) became the first library system in Georgia to unlock the key of affordability by going fine free. Read More
Today is Child Tax Credit Awareness Day
If you’re a parent or caregiver who has filed taxes before, you may already be familiar with the child tax credit, which most parents claim on their annual income tax return. For years, it has provided an after-the-fact credit for families with children. Read More