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
Literacy Emerges From the Shadows
Get Meriwether Reading is reaching children by merging the arts with their literacy initiatives. Read More
The Organwise Guys Is Empowering Georgia’s Kids to Be Healthy and Smart From the Inside Out
The OrganWise Guys will provide all Georgia’s children with access to digital resources that help families nurture healthy habits in a fun and engaging way, available through Aug. 15. Read More
Empowering Communities Through Collective Impact Grant Initiative
The recipients of the 2021 Empowering Communities through Collective Impact Grant Initiative: Bringing The Basics to Communities in Georgia will receive up to $25,000. Read More
At-Home Reading Resources Help Children and Families in Rural Hancock County
Hancock County Family Connection-CIS is helping parents and caregivers connect with their children at home by utilizing fun activities and resources they received from the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, GPB, and GaDOE. Read More
Get Georgia Reading At Home Helps Parents, Caregivers Partner With Their Kids in the Learning Process
Get Georgia Reading, GPB, and GaDOE assembled an array of fun activities parents and caregivers can use to connect with their children at home and reached out to some Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives to get the materials to their most vulnerable families. Read More
Summer for Georgia Readers Officially Starts on May 3
Get Georgia Reading partner Renaissance is again delivering thousands of free books—plus engaging daily news articles—to your computer and mobile devices, available 24 hours a day from May 3 through July 31. Read More
Get the Children Reading
Promoting literacy helps protect the health, well-being and economy of communities, and it’s a great way to engage young readers. Read More
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
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
The Other ACE: Adverse Community Environments
It’s difficult to even approach the topic of resilience while people are trying to meet basic needs during a crisis. However, it’s also the most crucial time to have this conversation. 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
Twiggs County Family Connection—Bringing Literacy Home
Twiggs County Family Connection's summer reading program was transitioned to a virtual platform, presenting new challenges—and opportunities to reach the county’s most vulnerable children and families. 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
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
GaDOE, DPH Release Guidance for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction in Fall 2020
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