Present and Accounted For: Georgia’s Strategy to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
By Sarah Torian When a high-performing student began missing school, the teachers Read More
2025 Community Coalition Grant Initiative
The Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy and the Read More
Getting Augusta Reading! Harris Literacy Center Launches Community Campaign
AUGUSTA, GA (February 7, 2025) – Augusta University’s Dr. Paulette P. Harris Read More
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
A task force in Meriwether County is tackling vision, hearing, and other health barriers to support children’s literacy and learning. Read More
It’s Time to ParSLAY the Day During Farm to School Month This October
October is Farm to School Month, and schools and early care centers statewide are ready to “ParSLAY the Day!” This statewide celebration is coordinated by Georgia Organics to get kids eating, growing, and participating in parsley-themed activities. Read More
Dooly County Schools Looks to Drive Literacy Forward with Mobile STEM Bus
Dooly County School System is taking an innovative approach to support literacy by bringing their STEM bus directly into the community. Read More
DECAL & GaDOE Foundations Awarding $100,000 in Early Literacy Alignment Mini-Grants to Local Public Elementary Schools and Child Care Programs
To receive the mini-grant, the schools must show how they collaborate with the child care programs to vertically align their early literacy practices to assist young students. Read More
All Georgia’s Homes and Classrooms Have Access to Free Literacy and Learning Resources from Story Cove
Families, communities, and classrooms throughout Georgia can begin experiencing award-winning folktales on Read More
Cobb Collaborative Concludes Summer Reading Programming
Cobb Collaborative, a Georgia Family Connection Collaborative, and the local point of contact for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, recently concluded its summer literacy programming to support Marietta City Schools students and families. Read More
Super Bowl Champion Hosts Reading Rally for Thomasville Elementary Schools
The event was made possible through donations by local businesses and a matching grant from the Share the Magic Foundation, along with a Literacy Matters Grant from Congressman Sanford Bishop and Thomas County Family Connection. Read More
Calhoun County Family Connection Expands Literacy, Asks for Support
Literacy rates among Calhoun County’s school-aged children are low. Calhoun County Family Connection is working to change that. Read More
Georgia Literacy Academy Provides IDA-Accredited Coursework, Reaches Enrollment of More Than 11,000 Educators
The Georgia Literacy Academy is a series of online courses in structured literacy and the science of reading available at no cost to all Georgia educators. Read More
National Early Language and Literacy Expert Trains Savannah Educators and Leaders on Critical Literacy Skills for Young Learners
Learning early language skills helps children make social and emotional connections and affects their ability to communicate, engage socially and regulate emotions. Read More
Randolph County Family Connection Seeks Out Unconventional Spaces to Reach At-Risk Children
Unique Images Barbershop and Salon in Cuthbert is the second site in Georgia to become a Barbershop Books affiliate. Read More
Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy Announces Request For Applications
Up to five awardees will receive up to $50,000 to fund research studies focused on utilizing implementation science principles to design and implement a research study that examines the practices that foster early language and literacy. Read More
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
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