Going the Extra Mile
Rev. Derrick Henderson has played a crucial role in supporting the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School and childhood literacy at Emmaus House. Read More
It’s a “Pepper Palooza” During Farm to School Month in October
“Pepper Palooza” is a statewide celebration coordinated by Georgia Organics to get kids eating, growing, and participating in pepper-themed activities. Read More
Freedom Schools Program Cultivates a Love of Reading in Peoplestown
CDF Freedom Schools, now in its eighth year, is designed to serve children in communities where quality academic enrichment programming is limited, expensive, or nonexistent. Read More
Georgia Pre-K Program Celebrates 31 Years of Providing Early Education to Georgia Students
Voices for Georgia’s Children, the state’s only comprehensive child policy and advocacy organization, coordinates Georgia Pre-K Week and provides opportunities for state and local leaders to engage directly with Pre-K classrooms in local communities. Read More
Georgia Department of Education Recognizes 155 Schools as Literacy Leaders
Knowing the fundamental importance of early literacy and students’ ability to read proficiently by third grade, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in third-grade reading as 2022-2023 Literacy Leaders. Read More
New Book Vending Machine Feeds Minds with Stories
Students at Seminole County Elementary School can select a reward from a brand-new vending machine provided by Seminole County Family Connection. It’s not your typical vending machine. This one dispenses books that are theirs to keep. Read More
Georgia Milestones Scores Improve in 2022-23, with Notable Improvement in Early literacy
Scores increased or held steady on 13 of 21 assessments, compared to the 2021-2022 school year, with clear improvement displayed in the critical area of third-grade reading. Read More
Cobb Collaborative and Paint Love Present Basics Workshop in Austell
The Basics Cobb County is Cobb Collaborative’s Birth-5 programming that aims to provide fun, simple and powerful strategies to help every child reach their full potential. Read More
GPB Continues Partnership With Bright By Text To Provide Free Childhood Resources To Parents and Caregivers
GPB and United Way of Greater Atlanta are continuing their partnership with Bright By Text, a service that provides free childhood education and development tools, along with community resources, directly to smartphones. Read More
GaDOE Awards Funds for Dyslexia Screening to School Districts
Senate Bill 48, signed into law in 2019, requires that local school systems – beginning with the 2024-2025 school year – screen all students in kindergarten and grades 1-3 for characteristics of dyslexia. Funding was provided by the General Assembly to assist with the costs of this screening requirement. Read More
GCSU’s Center for Early Language and Literacy Holds Annual Summit on Childhood Literacy
The summit brings together state legislators, literacy experts, superintendents, professors and teachers to share evidence-based research and best practices for reading. Participants will attend sessions to collaborate on ideas, exchange stories and learn more from experts across Georgia. Read More
Giving Children Access to Food and Books This Summer in Lanier County
Lanier County Family Connection, Second Harvest of South Georgia, and Lanier County Schools have come together to provide food and books to children in Lanier County this summer. Read More
GeorgiaSummer.org Aims to Increase Summer Learning, Safety, and Access to Free Meals for Children and Teens
Our kids must continue to have access to healthy meals, safe environments, and educational opportunities so they can keep learning while school’s out. That’s why Get Georgia Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading partners have again teamed up to bring our kids GeorgiaSummer.org. Read More
In its Tenth Year, DECAL’s “Look Again” Campaign Spotlights Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles
This year’s “Look Again” campaign comes just ahead of Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, and hopes to ensure that families, child care providers, and the public understand how to prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke during this time. Read More
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Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy of Georgia College & State University Announces New Executive Director
Lindee Morgan, Ph.D., will join Georgia College & State University on July 1, 2023. Read More
Collective Impact Grant Empowers Communities to Improve Early Language and Literacy Skills
The Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy at Georgia College & State University and the Get Georgia Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading are pleased to release the grant awardees for the 2023 Empowering Communities through Collective Impact Grant Initiative. Read More
Cobb Collaborative Celebrates Dedication of Little Free Library at Garrett Middle School
Cobb Collaborative is pleased to continue its goal of establishing LFLs all throughout Cobb County. The Collaborative proudly serves as the local point of contact for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign. Read More
GPB Education Launches Community Backpack Project
Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP) has teamed up with GPB Education to distribute 3,500 backpacks filled with learning activities, school supplies, and information on how to access GPB Education and PBS Kids content. Read More
2023 Pacesetter and Communications Expo: Writing the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Playbook
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) is creating its own CGLR Playbook for the more than 350 communities participating in the GLR Network. Read More
Family Reading to Promote Taking Care of the Environment
Help your child's "reading brain" by diving into the Community Scope and Sequence used by The Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center, the Pre-K Center for Marietta City Schools and nine other early learning centers in the City of Marietta. Read More