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- [Giving Children Access to Food and Books This Summer in Lanier County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/06/22/giving-children-access-to-food-and-books-in-lanier/) - 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.
- [Connecting the Dots for Children: How Lanier County Is Building the Conditions for Early Literacy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2026/06/25/connecting-the-dots-for-children-how-lanier-county-is-building-the-conditions-for-early-literacy/) - By Sarah Torian In Lanier County, Georgia, local leaders acknowledge that improving children's language and literacy development is a shared responsibility across the community. It is understood as a shared endeavor—one that brings together educators, health care providers, libraries, businesses, faith leaders, higher education partners, banks, family-serving organizations, and many others around a shared goal:
- [Hiding in Plain Sight: Language Development as a Missing Link](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2026/05/12/hiding-in-plain-sight-language-development-as-a-missing-link/) - By Sarah Torian There is a hidden architecture to how children grow and thrive. While we often focus on “individual” progress, the truth is far more interconnected: language development is a reflection of the environments and relationships we nurture. By prioritizing connection over expectation, we create the conditions essential for development to flourish. Language development
- [From Barriers to Breakthroughs: A Framework for Action in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2026/04/22/from-barriers-to-breakthroughs/) - Literacy serves as the foundation for both personal and societal growth, yet numerous barriers hinder effective learning and literacy acquisition for far too many students. These barriers include environmental challenges, sensory issues, chronic health conditions, mental health struggles, socioeconomic disadvantages, technological inequities, and other more subtle factors. Together, these barriers disrupt a student’s ability to
- [Mom’s voice boosts language-center development in preemies’ brains, study finds](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2025/11/27/moms-voice-boosts-language-center-development-in-preemies-brains-study-finds/) - By Erin Digitale, Stanford Medicine News Center, October 13, 2025 Premature babies who heard recordings of their mothers reading to them had more mature white matter in a key language area of the brain, a Stanford Medicine-led study found. Hearing the sound of their mother’s voice promotes development of language pathways in a premature baby’s brain,
- [A New Chapter in Community Support: Local Collaborative Backs Local Author’s Debut Children’s Book](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2025/11/22/a-new-chapter-in-community-support-local-collaborative-backs-local-authors-debut-childrens-book/) - In Mitchell County, the Family Connection Collaborative is coming together to celebrate and support the creative journey of one its members, Anna Alexander, a new local author whose debut children’s book, Monks Has a Bully, addresses the important issue of bullying. Monks Has a Bully tells the story of Monks, a young girl who learns
- [Celebrating Farm to School & Farm to ECE Month](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2025/10/11/celebrating-farm-to-school-farm-to-ece-month/) - Happy Farm to School & Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Month! Here in Georgia, Farm to School and Farm to ECE is especially significant, as it ties an important economic asset to our most valuable asset of all – the health, wellbeing, and future of our children. This year’s theme celebrates Georgia apples,
- [New Mexico Becomes First State to Offer Free Childcare for All: ‘Model for the Nation’](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2025/09/12/new-mexico-becomes-first-state-to-offer-free-childcare-for-all-model-for-the-nation/) - By Dani Anguiano - September 9, 2025 New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare, the governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, announced this week, an expansion of an existing program that has helped lift tens of thousands of people out of poverty. Beginning 1 November, the state will guarantee no-cost childcare to all
- [Present and Accounted For: Georgia’s Strategy to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2025/04/26/present-and-accounted-for-georgias-strategy-to-tackle-chronic-absenteeism/) - By Sarah Torian When a high-performing student began missing school, the teachers and school staff in Dublin City Schools took action. After repeated calls to the home went unanswered, they knocked on the door to check on the student and her family and ensure they were okay. They learned that the child’s mother had recently
- [Bluey, Bingo, and a Thousand Books: Paulding County Libraries Spark Early Literacy Adventure](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2025/04/09/bluey-bingo-and-a-thousand-books-paulding-county-libraries-spark-early-literacy-adventure/) - The public libraries in Paulding County are busy supporting children’s early language and literacy development – and they are having fun doing it! In March of 2025, they hosted a party at the parks and recreation department’s new senior center to recognize and celebrate the children who had just graduated from the libraries’ 1000 Books
- [2025 Community Coalition Grant Initiative](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2025/02/19/2025-community-coalition-grant-initiative/) - The Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy and the Get Georgia Reading Campaign have released the application for our 2025 Community Coalition Grant Initiative. The Deal Center will invest in projects that use the research-based pillars of the GGR Campaign as a framework for cross-sector collaboration, to advance developmentally responsive practices throughout
- [Getting Augusta Reading! Harris Literacy Center Launches Community Campaign](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2025/02/19/getting-augusta-reading-harris-literacy-center-launches-community-campaign/) - AUGUSTA, GA (February 7, 2025) – Augusta University’s Dr. Paulette P. Harris Literacy Center officially launched the Get Georgia Reading: Augusta with a kickoff event on Jan. 30, drawing more than 80 educators, community leaders and advocates from across the CSRA, including members of the Regional Educational Service Agency, to collaborate on addressing literacy challenges in the region.
- [GPB Announces 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest for Kids in K-3](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/01/31/gpb-announces-2024-pbs-kids-writers-contest/) - Stories can be fact or fiction, poetry or prose, and will be judged on originality, creative expression, storytelling, and integration of illustrations. A first, second, and third place will be chosen from each grade level.
- [An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/10/16/meriwether-county-tackles-vision-hearing-and-other-health-barriers/) - A task force in Meriwether County is tackling vision, hearing, and other health barriers to support children’s literacy and learning.
- [It's Time to ParSLAY the Day During Farm to School Month This October](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/09/23/its-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.
- [GoMo Health Mom’s Heart Matters: A Proven Solution to Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Crisis](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/09/09/gomo-health-moms-heart-matters-a-proven-solution-to-georgias-maternal-mortality-crisis/) - Mom’s Heart Matters is an interactive digital intervention that leverages behavioral and cognitive science to improve perinatal wellness and reduce the rate of hypertension-related mortality.
- [Dooly County Schools Looks to Drive Literacy Forward with Mobile STEM Bus](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/09/09/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.
- [DECAL & GaDOE Foundations Awarding $100,000 in Early Literacy Alignment Mini-Grants to Local Public Elementary Schools and Child Care Programs](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/09/09/decal-gadoe-foundations-awarding-100000-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.
- [All Georgia’s Homes and Classrooms Have Access to Free Literacy and Learning Resources from Story Cove](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/08/27/story-cove-2024/) - Families, communities, and classrooms throughout Georgia can begin experiencing award-winning folktales on Aug. 27, available 24 hours a day on your computer and mobile devices. Get Georgia Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading partner August House Publishers is providing free access to Story Cove, a supplemental reading platform that uses diverse stories through folktales to nurture
- [Summer Camps Keep Kids Engaged](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/08/05/summer-camps-keep-kids-engaged/) - Although it may sound like an amusing way to spend an afternoon of play, the “summer slide” is anything but enjoyable for students and educators once school returns each August.
- [Lee County Family Connection to Receive Reading Grant](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/08/05/lee-county-family-connection-to-receive-reading-grant/) - Lee County Family Connection officials said they are grateful for the opportunity to work with Worldreader, which will expand book access through BookSmart, build reading comprehension and emotional intelligence, and foster a love of reading among children.
- [Cobb Collaborative Concludes Summer Reading Programming](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/08/05/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.
- [National Early Language and Literacy Expert Emily Rubin Completes 2024 Training Sessions for Savannah Chatham Teachers](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/06/13/national-early-language-and-literacy-expert-emily-rubin-completes-2024-training-sessions-for-savannah-chatham-teachers/) - Two-thirds of Georgia’s third-graders are not reading on grade level. The result is long-term negative consequences for those children, their families, their communities, and our state.
- [Empowering Communities Through Community Coalition Grant Initiative](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/06/12/empowering-communities-through-community-coalition-grant-initiative/) - The Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy and the Get Georgia Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading are pleased to support the FY2024 Community Coalition Grant Initiative.
- [Super Bowl Champion Hosts Reading Rally for Thomasville Elementary Schools](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/05/20/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.
- [Calhoun County Family Connection Expands Literacy, Asks for Support](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/04/08/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.
- [Georgia Literacy Academy Provides IDA-Accredited Coursework, Reaches Enrollment of More Than 11,000 Educators](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/03/28/georgia-literacy-academy-provides-ida-accredited-coursework/) - 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.
- [National Early Language and Literacy Expert Trains Savannah Educators and Leaders on Critical Literacy Skills for Young Learners](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/03/07/national-early-language-and-literacy-expert-trains-savannah-educators-and-leaders/) - Learning early language skills helps children make social and emotional connections and affects their ability to communicate, engage socially and regulate emotions.
- [DECAL and QCC Provide Summer Camp Search Help](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/03/07/decal-and-qcc-provide-summer-camp-search-help/) - The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is again collaborating with Quality Care for Children (QCC) on a multimedia campaign to help families across the state find safe, affordable, high-quality summer camp programs.
- [DHS and HOPE for Georgia Moms Announce “Stay Informed. Stay Covered.” Community Mini-Grants  ](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2024/02/08/stay-informed-stay-covered-community-mini-grants/) - These grants will leverage local partner expertise to inform and educate difficult-to-reach populations across the state, with a specific focus on pregnant and postpartum women and children.
- [Cobb Collaborative Celebrates Dedication of Little Free Library at Garrett Middle School](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/05/03/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.
- [Strolling Thunder: A Storm of Advocacy for Georgia’s Young Children](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/02/15/strolling-thunder-2023/) - The day brought families who prepared with virtual advocacy trainings conducted by GEEARS to the Georgia Capitol, along with their babies and toddlers, strollers, and diapers bags.
- [Randolph County Family Connection Seeks Out Unconventional Spaces to Reach At-Risk Children](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/12/11/randolph-county-family-connection-seeks-out-unconventional-spaces/) - Unique Images Barbershop and Salon in Cuthbert is the second site in Georgia to become a Barbershop Books affiliate.
- [Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy Announces Request For Applications](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/10/18/deal-center-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.
- [Going the Extra Mile](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/10/12/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.
- [Freedom Schools Program Cultivates a Love of Reading in Peoplestown](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/10/05/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.
- [It's a “Pepper Palooza” During Farm to School Month in October](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/10/05/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.
- [Georgia Pre-K Program Celebrates 31 Years of Providing Early Education to Georgia Students](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/09/19/prek-week-2023/) - 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.
- [Georgia Department of Education Recognizes 155 Schools as Literacy Leaders](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/09/19/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.
- [New Book Vending Machine Feeds Minds with Stories](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/08/18/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.
- [Georgia Milestones Scores Improve in 2022-23, with Notable Improvement in Early literacy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/08/07/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.
- [Cobb Collaborative and Paint Love Present Basics Workshop in Austell](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/07/25/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.
- [GPB Continues Partnership With Bright By Text To Provide Free Childhood Resources To Parents and Caregivers](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/07/13/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.
- [GaDOE Awards Funds for Dyslexia Screening to School Districts](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/06/30/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.
- [GCSU’s Center for Early Language and Literacy Holds Annual Summit on Childhood Literacy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/06/29/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.
- [GeorgiaSummer.org Aims to Increase Summer Learning, Safety, and Access to Free Meals for Children and Teens](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/05/24/georgiasummer-2023/) - 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.
- [In its Tenth Year, DECAL’s “Look Again” Campaign Spotlights Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/05/17/look-again-campaign-2023/) - 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.
- [Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy of Georgia College & State University Announces New Executive Director](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/05/15/deal-center-new-executive-director/) - Lindee Morgan, Ph.D., will join Georgia College & State University on July 1, 2023.
- [Collective Impact Grant Empowers Communities to Improve Early Language and Literacy Skills](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/05/10/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.
- [GPB Education Launches Community Backpack Project](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/05/03/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.
- [2023 Pacesetter and Communications Expo: Writing the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Playbook](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/04/19/2023-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.
- [Family Reading to Promote Taking Care of the Environment](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/04/06/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.
- [Applications to Provide Georgia’s Pre-K Program Now Available](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/03/16/applications-to-provide-georgias-pre-k-program-now-available/) - The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has released the application for new and returning providers of Georgia’s Pre-K Program for the 2023-2024 school year.
- [Ribbon Cutting for Little Free Library at Park Street Elementary](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/03/15/ribbon-cutting-for-little-free-library-at-park-street-elementary/) - As a Little Free Library community partner, Cobb Collaborative is pleased to continue its goal of establishing LFLs throughout the county.
- [And Our Next Reader Is…The Mayor](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/03/14/and-our-next-reader-isthe-mayor/) - The statewide Mayor’s Reading Club, a new literacy program created by Georgia City Solutions, a nonprofit arm of the Georgia Municipal Association, began with a handful of mayors and has grown to more than 50 mayors participating from across the state.
- [The Readiness Radar: A One-Stop-Shop for All Who Need Early Childhood Data](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/03/14/the-readiness-radar-a-one-stop-shop-for-all-who-need-early-childhood-data/) - Truly a one-stop-shop, the new Readiness Radar layers together early childhood data that once existed in several different places onto a single, easy-to-use online platform.
- [Cherokee County School District kicks off Get Cherokee Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/03/07/cherokee-county-school-district-kicks-off-get-cherokee-reading/) - The Cherokee County School District has kicked off a month-long literacy campaign to get kids reading.
- [Baldwin County High School Students Promote Youth Literacy in the Community](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/02/19/baldwin-county-high-school-students-promote-youth-literacy/) - Students spearheaded a book drive as a service-learning project, and the Deal Center proudly donated 100 books from our internal collection and another 100 from personal donations made by staff, family, and friends.
- [Coming Together Now to Help Children Receive Meals During the Summer](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/02/16/coming-together-now-to-help-children-receive-meals-during-the-summer/) - It’s time for winter break at schools throughout Georgia—but it’s also the time for communities to start collaboratively planning ways to increase access to healthy meals, safe environments, and books and educational opportunities during the summer months.
- [GPB Announces 2023 PBS KIDS Writers Contest For Kids In K-3](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/02/06/gpb-announces-2023-pbs-kids-writers-contest-for-kids-in-k-3/) - GPB invites all Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade to create a great story, illustrate it, and enter it in the PBS KIDS Writers Contest.
- [Early Childhood Centers in Marietta Welcome the Community to Read With Them](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/01/24/early-childhood-centers-in-marietta-welcome-the-community-to-read-with-them/) - The Community Scope and Sequence was created by the Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center and connects the Georgia Pre-K learning standards to a curriculum that builds and develops the "reading brain," all based upon brain science.
- [Child Poverty Rates and Low Literacy Scores Rouse Meriwether County Family Connection to Shift Strategy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2023/01/24/child-poverty-rates-and-low-literacy-scores-rouse-meriwether-county-family-connection-to-shift-strategy/) - Sometimes one conversation can create a seismic shift in strategy. That’s what happened when Rhonda Fuller attended a peer-to-peer presentation in Troup County after stepping into the role of executive director for Meriwether County Family Connection in 2017.
- [Freedom Schools Provide Haven of Support and Learning for Students in Peoplestown](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/09/30/freedom-schools-provide-haven-of-support/) - 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, funding critical supplies, training, books, and literacy kits.
- [Marietta PAL and Cobb Collaborative Unveil a New Little Free Library](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/09/13/marietta-pal-and-cobb-collaborative-unveil-a-new-little-free-library/) - A ribbon-cutting was held for a Little Free Library sponsored by the Marietta Police Athletic League. Little Free Libraries are small kiosks set up under the philosophy of “Take One, Leave One” which encourages readers to borrow books and donate books to the system.
- [DECAL To Celebrate “A Decade of Stars” During Quality Rated’s 10th Anniversary](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/09/12/decal-to-celebrate-a-decade-of-stars-during-quality-rateds-10th-anniversary/) - The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning will host a series of statewide celebrations beginning in September to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the state’s highly regarded Quality Rated child care system.
- [Remembering Former First Lady of Georgia Sandra Deal](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/08/29/remembering-former-first-lady-of-georgia-sandra-deal/) - Sandra Deal believed every living thing on the planet has the capacity to do remarkable things if placed in fertile soil. That’s why she and her husband, former governor Nathan Deal, wanted our schools to be top-notch.
- [Are You "Spinach to Win It" During Farm to School Month in October?](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/07/28/spinach-to-win-it/) - “Spinach to Win It” is a statewide celebration coordinated by Georgia Organics to get kids eating, growing, and participating in spinach-themed activities.
- [Affordable Connectivity Program Helps Households Connect](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/06/15/affordable-connectivity-program-helps-households-connect/) - The Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission program, is a new long-term benefit that will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households struggling to afford internet service.
- [DECAL Spotlights Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/05/26/decal-look-again-2022/) - For the ninth consecutive year, 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.
- [Empowering Communities Through Collective Impact Grant Initiative](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/05/03/empowering-communities-through-collective-impact-grant-initiative-2/) - The recipients of the 2022 Empowering Communities through Collective Impact Grant Initiative: Sustaining The Basics to Communities in Georgia will receive up to $10,000 to support implementation of The Basics principles.
- [New Policies in Georgia Put the State on Track to Increase Support for Babies](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/05/04/new-policies-in-georgia-put-the-state-on-track-to-increase-support-for-babies/) - New data indicates families with infants and toddlers, particularly in underserved communities, continue to struggle, but visionary state legislation could be a game-changer.
- [Improving Transition for Young Children from Early Education to Elementary School](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/04/19/improving-transition-for-young-children-from-early-education-to-elementary-school/) - A growing body of research is focusing on the importance of streamlining and improving coordination in the transition from early education settings to the public school system.
- [Baldwin County’s Dr. Noris Price Named 2022 Georgia Superintendent of the Year](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/03/14/price-superintendent-of-the-year-2022/) - Baldwin County School District Superintendent Dr. Noris Price was named the 2022 Georgia Superintendent of the Year by the Georgia School Superintendents Association.
- [Paulding County Families “Cook with Books”](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/03/14/paulding-county-families-cook-with-books/) - Themed kits filled with books and activities are distributed to Paulding County families through the My Little Library Program led by Get Paulding Reading.
- [DECAL Announces Another 2Gen Innovation Grant Funding Cycle for Community-Based Organizations Across Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/03/08/decal-2gen-innovation-grant-2022/) - 2Gen Innovation Grants are intended to help communities develop strategies for reaching out to student parents, who face substantial hurdles to achieving economic security.
- [Georgia Child Care Programs Now Eligible to Enroll in the Clean Water for Georgia Kids Program](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/03/03/clean-water-for-georgia-kids-program/) - This is a federally grant-funded program to test lead in drinking and cooking water at schools and daycares, with recommendations for taking action to eliminate or reduce lead in water.
- [Bringing The Basics to Communities in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/02/16/bringing-the-basics-to-communities-in-georgia-2/) - The Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy and the Get Georgia Reading Campaign are pleased to release the grant application for the 2022 Collective Impact Grant initiative.
- [GPB Announces 2022 Writers Contest For Kids In K-3](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/01/25/gpb-announces-2022-writers-contest-for-kids-in-k-3/) - GPB invites all Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade to create a great story, illustrate it, and enter it in the PBS KIDS Writers Contest.
- [Paving the Way to Fines-Free Library Access Statewide](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/01/19/paving-the-way-to-fines-free-library-access-statewide/) - In 2021, the Coastal Plain Regional Library System kicked off the new fines-free pilot along with a “clean slate” project that wiped away old debt of more than 20,000 patrons’ accounts.
- [Going Fine-Free in Georgia’s Libraries Leads to Noteworthy Gains](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/07/12/going-fine-free-in-georgias-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.
- [Cobb Collaborative Achieves “21 in 2021” Little Free Library Goal](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2022/01/18/cobb-collaborative-21-in-2021/) - Driven by the motivation of increasing access to books to improve reading achievement, Cobb Collaborative set and met a goal of installing 21 Little Free Libraries across Cobb County in 2021.
- [A Day for the Books with Malcolm Mitchell](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/12/01/a-day-for-the-books-with-malcolm-mitchell/) - Get Troup Reading, a Get Georgia Reading Campaign community, and the Troup County School System hosted children’s book author, Super Bowl-winning football player, and UGA alumnus Malcolm Mitchell to Troup County.
- [Parents Learn How to Make Healthy Meals with WIC-Approved Items](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/11/17/parents-learn-how-to-make-healthy-meals-with-wic-approved-items/) - When parents learn how to prepare nutritious meals using Women, Infants and Children (WIC)-approved items, they’re more likely to use the program’s food vouchers and put healthy meals on the table.
- [It’s Not Easy Being Young](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/11/17/its-not-easy-being-young/) - Today’s youth face a litany of challenges on their way to adulthood. But luckily there are ways to help.
- [New Grant to Give Babies Foundation of Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/10/28/new-grant-to-give-babies-foundation-of-learning/) - Lumpkin Literacy was recently awarded a $25,000 collective impact grant to be used for Bringing The Basics to Georgia as part of the collaboration of Get Georgia Reading and the Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy.
- [Coming Together to Protect Our Children](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/10/20/coming-together-to-protect-our-children/) - In the early days of the pandemic, there was an assumption that children were not as vulnerable to the coronavirus as adults. Now, the virus is having an impact on more children and youth, and this is affecting their opportunity for in-person learning, which is critical to a child’s ability to thrive.
- [A Story of Impact: Early Education and Literacy in Cook County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/10/12/a-story-of-impact-early-education-and-literacy-in-cook-county/) - The COVID-19 pandemic kept many of the Cook County Library’s youngest patrons away for over a year, but Briella was one of the first to return, along with her mom, Sarah McRae, and her younger sister Shelby.
- [Cook County Strives to Keep Children Well Read and Well Fed](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/10/06/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.
- [Re-Emerging at Emmaus House](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/10/04/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.
- [Longitudinal Study of Georgia’s Pre-K Participants to Third Grade](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/10/04/longitudinal-study-of-georgias-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.
- [11th Annual Georgia Pre-K Week Underscores Importance of Early Childhood Education—and Our Youngest Learners](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/10/04/11th-annual-georgia-pre-k-week/) - 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.
- [Georgia Rental Assistance Program Provides Relief to Families Amid Pandemic](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/09/12/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.
- [Get Troup Reading Infuses Literacy Opportunities Into Summer Camps](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/08/31/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.
- [DECAL joins DPH in Updating COVID-19 Guidance for Georgia Child Care Facilities](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/08/31/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.
- [Staying Connected—Even When It’s Against the Odds](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/08/19/staying-connected-even-when-its-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.”
- [Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading Podcasts
 Inform Community Efforts to Advance Literacy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/08/10/literacy-for-learning-living-and-leading-podcasts
/) - 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.
- [Cobb Collaborative Opening Little Free Libraries](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/08/10/cobb-collaborative-opening-little-free-libraries/) - This year Cobb Collaborative has a goal of installing 21 Little Free Libraries across Cobb County.
- [Are You Ready to Start Livin’ La Vida Okra During Farm to School Month?](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/08/06/livin-la-vida-okra/) - “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.
- [At-Home Learning Resources Nurture Children’s Minds in Mitchell County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/07/21/at-home-learning-resources-nurture-childrens-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.
- [Family Connection of Colquitt County Promotes Early Literacy with Baby Book Photo Contest](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/08/04/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.
- [Clean Water for Georgia Kids Program Ready to Enroll Schools](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/08/03/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.
- [GaDOE Partners with Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network to Expand Afterschool, Summer Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/07/27/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.
- [Burke County Literacy Team Provides Resources and Hope](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/07/22/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.
- [Get Georgia Reading At Home Helps Parents, Caregivers Partner With Their Kids in the Learning Process](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/04/20/get-georgia-reading-at-home/) - 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.
- [What Georgia’s Reading: Early Reader Recommendations](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/07/15/what-georgias-reading-early-reader-recommendations/) - Check out these summer reading recommendations for preschoolers and early readers provided by East Cobb UMC Preschool staff.
- [What Georgia's Reading This Summer: Chapter Book Recommendations](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/07/14/what-georgias-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.
- [Today is Child Tax Credit Awareness Day](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/06/21/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.
- [Decatur County Families Dig Into Backpacks That Promote Learning at Home](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/06/17/decatur-county-families-dig-into-backpacks-that-promote-learning-at-home/) - In Decatur County, the Get Georgia Reading at Home initiative is ensuring families have the tools they need to succeed when young learners return to school this fall.
- [Sumter County Working Together for a Common Cause—Their Kids](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/05/20/sumter-county-working-together/) - Sumter County Family Connection and Sumter County Head Start, through the Get Georgia Reading at Home grant, distributed take-home activity kits to families most in need to enhance learning.
- [At-Home Reading Resources Help Children and Families in Rural Hancock County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/04/22/get-georgia-reading-at-home-hancock/) - 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.
- [Baby Bulldogs Boost Early Learning and Literacy in Lanier County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/06/17/baby-bulldogs-boost-early-learning-and-literacy-in-lanier-county/) - Two months after launching its new Baby Bulldog Program, Lanier County Family Connection has already engaged nearly 200 children under age 5.
- [Literacy Emerges From the Shadows](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/06/15/literacy-emerges-from-the-shadows/) - Get Meriwether Reading is reaching children by merging the arts with their literacy initiatives.
- [Literacy on the Lawn Event Brings More Than Books to Families in Seminole County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/06/14/literacy-on-the-lawn-seminole-county/) - Seminole County Family Connection hosted Literacy on the Lawn so that families could safely come together at Seminole County Elementary School to play games, receive books, and learn about local resources.
- [Schools and Libraries Partner To Give Students Access to Books and More](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/05/26/schools-and-libraries-partner-to-give-students-access/) - The PLAY card provides students with access to both physical and digital materials, such as eRead Kids and GALILEO. Students will be able to check out as many as five items at a time and there are no late fees.
- [Empowering Communities Through Collective Impact Grant Initiative](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/05/17/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.
- [The Organwise Guys Is Empowering Georgia’s Kids to Be Healthy and Smart From the Inside Out](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/05/19/the-organwise-guys-2021/) - 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.
- [Summer for Georgia Readers Officially Starts on May 3](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/04/19/renaissance-myon-2021/) - 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.
- [School-Based Health Clinic Opens Doors for Families in Baldwin County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/05/18/school-based-health-clinic-opens-doors-for-families-in-baldwin-county/) - The Bee Well School-Based Health Clinic at the Early Care Center in Milledgeville serves all students and their families, as well as employees of the school system.
- [Engaging Youth When They Are Out of School](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/05/17/engaging-youth-when-they-are-out-of-school/) - If children are engaged and connected in quality afterschool and summer care, everybody wins.
- [New Little Free Library Established by Cobb Collaborative Partners at Tapp Middle School](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/04/26/little-free-library-cobb/) - City Council members and Cobb County School District partners contributed to the groundbreaking of the newest Little Free Library in Cobb County, designed to improve literacy by increasing access to books in the community.
- [Community Comes Together to Launch Lending Libraries in Johnson County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/04/19/lending-libraries-in-johnson-county/) - Johnson Family Connection Collaborative recently launched a lending libraries project in February, placing 13 boxes filled with books all around the community.
- [Rome Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth Brings Books to the Barbershop](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/03/24/books-barbers-beauticians/) - Books, Barbers, and Beauticians was introduced at two locations with the aim of promoting literacy in a fun, functional, incentivizing way.
- [Get the Children Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/03/24/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.
- [Newest Early Literacy Bright Spots: ArtsNow & SEE-KS](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/02/16/newest-early-literacy-bright-spots/) - In the coming months, L4L’s Early Literacy Network will identify strategies to support scaling ArtsNow and SEE-KS so more students benefit from their work.
- [Bringing The Basics to Communities in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/02/16/bringing-the-basics-to-communities-in-georgia/) - The Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy and the Get Georgia Reading Campaign are pleased to release the grant application for the 2021 Collective Impact Grant initiative.
- [DECAL Announces Three Community Impact Grant Opportunities for Community-Based Organizations](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/02/04/decal-announces-three-community-impact-grant-opportunities-for-community-based-organizations/) - DECAL announced three separate Community Impact Grant opportunities for community-based organizations across Georgia. Funding will allow organizations to pilot and implement family-focused programs that promote economic security, support trauma-responsive care, and respond to local needs.
- [GPB Announces 2021 Writers Contest for Kids in K – 3](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/01/21/gpb-announces-2021-writers-contest-for-kids-in-k-3/) - GPB invites all Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade to create a great story, illustrate it, and enter it in the PBS KIDS Writers Contest. The deadline is April 30.
- [Get Troup Reading Pivots to Support Students Learning Remotely During Pandemic](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2021/01/05/get-troup-reading-pivots/) - Get Troup Reading’s new READ-LEARN-GROW literacy volunteer program has pivoted to comply with COVID-19 guidelines while still providing students with crucial supplemental reading support.
- [Collaboration Brings Books to Children, Encourages Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/12/15/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.
- [COVID-19 Crisis Has Exacerbated Lack of Access to Health Care and Housing Insecurity for Vulnerable Families and Children in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/12/14/kids-families-and-covid-19/) - 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.
- [Mommy & Me Fun Day Urges Parents to Get Meriwether Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/12/11/get-meriwether-reading-fun-day/) - Get Meriwether Reading, a coalition of Meriwether County leaders working to encourage development of the community’s next generation, hosted a Mommy & Me Fall Fun Day event coordinated by Meriwether County Family Connection.
- [Providing Early Literacy Support at Home](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/11/17/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.
- [Get Outside With Your Local Public Library](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/11/12/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.
- [Gwinnett Building Babies’ Brains: Helping All Children Thrive in Kindergarten](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/10/27/gwinnett-building-babies-brains/) - Building Babies’ Brains is a comprehensive website with local resources and content that gives parents the tools they need to help grow their child’s brain.
- [Whitfield County Recognized for Work in Supporting Early School Success](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/10/28/whitfield-county-pacesetter/) - 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.
- [Once Upon a Time in Georgia, Families Stayed Connected Through Stories](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/07/29/georgia-storytellers-series/) - Some local celebrated authors, storytellers, and musicians have come together to connect with and inspire children and families through stories.
- [Pivoting Toward Possibility in Peoplestown](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/09/29/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.
- [Unwrapping Kindness](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/09/14/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.
- [The Other ACE: Adverse Community Environments](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/09/09/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.
- [DECAL to Offer Financial Assistance to School Age Students Whose Schools Have Opted for Virtual Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/09/04/decal-solve-program/) - 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.
- [Empowering and Connecting Middle Georgia Communities](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/08/31/resilient-middle-georgia/) - Resilient Middle Georgia is a coalition that aims to foster community resilience and integrate trauma awareness in Central Georgia.
- [Troup County Reframes Summer Reading Efforts Amidst Pandemic](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/08/24/troup-county-summer-reading/) - Troup County literacy leaders found new ways to reach kids safely this year, expanding coverage and piloting an online tutoring program called “Read, Learn, Grow.”
- [Roadmap to Reading Creates a Game-Changing Pathway to Children’s Deep Reading Brains](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/08/18/roadmap-to-reading/) - 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.
- [Turnip the Volume—and Get Ready for Farm to School Month](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/08/07/turnip-the-volume/) - “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.
- [Twiggs County Family Connection—Bringing Literacy Home](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/08/04/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.
- [Fueling A Love of Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/05/11/fueling-a-love-of-learning/) - Emily Rubin, director of Communication Crossroads, emphasizes the importance of creating a positive learning environment where social-emotional engagement is the fuel for a child’s learning.
- [DECAL Spotlights Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/06/29/look-again/) - 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.
- [Books for Keeps Overcomes Pandemic Obstacles to Keep Distributing Books](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/06/24/books-for-keeps-overcomes-pandemic-obstacles/) - With in-school distribution out, Books for Keeps came up with another idea — why not take the books to where the children live?
- [Reading Can Remove the Yoke of Poverty](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/06/07/reading-can-remove-the-yoke-of-poverty/) - It's everyone's job to show kids they are the writers of their own story.
- [The Power of One](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/05/26/the-power-of-one/) - Hayward Cordy, executive director of the Oconee Regional Educational Service Agency, says that poverty, disability, race, and gender do not define a child’s destiny—and just one supportive voice can change a whole life’s trajectory.
- [Agencies Partner to Help Feed Over 1.1 Million School Children in the Wake of COVID-19](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/06/15/p-ebt/) - 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.
- [The Power and Magic of Reading and Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/06/12/the-power-and-magic-of-reading-and-learning/) - Sara Lee Crumbs, Quitman County Family Connection coordinator, said something magical happens when a group of like-minded individuals who believe in the power of learning and literacy come together and decide to meet parents where they are. The Quitman County Early Literacy Task Force focused on two of the Get Georgia Reading Campaign’s four pillars—language
- [GaDOE Launches ‘Getting Ready’ Guides for Kindergarten through Third Grade](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/06/10/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.
- [Georgiasummer.org Helps Kids Thrive While School’s Out](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/06/08/georgiasummer/) - 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.
- [Leading Literacy and Advancing Learning in Clayton County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/06/04/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.
- [Cobb Collaborative and Local Girl Scout Troop Think Outside the Box to Collect and Distribute Books](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/06/02/cobb-collaborative-and-local-girl-scout-troop-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.
- [GaDOE, DPH Release Guidance for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction in Fall 2020](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/06/01/gadoe-dph-release-guidance/) - 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.
- [Summer for Georgia Readers Starts Today](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/05/05/summer-for-georgia-readers-starts-today/) - You can continue to read anywhere, anytime, and virtually anything this summer, because Get Georgia Reading partner Renaissance myON will keep delivering thousands of free books to your computer and mobile devices through Aug. 21.
- [Improving Literacy by Listening](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/05/20/improving-literacy-by-listening/) - Suzanne Harbin, director of the Early Childhood Initiative at the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia, shares a vital lesson about the importance of talking to and listening to families.
- [GPB Partners With Bright By Text To Provide Free Childhood Resources To Parents and Caregivers](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/05/18/gpb-partners-with-bright-by-text/) - GPB is partnering with Bright By Text, a service that provides free childhood education and development tools, along with community resources, directly to smartphones.
- [How Are the Children?](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/04/30/how-are-the-children/) - Ellyn Cochran, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s senior director of Early Learning and Development, says all Get Georgia Reading Campaign communities need to rethink this question when assessing children’s well being.
- [Adult Education: The Other End of the Spectrum](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/05/06/adult-education-the-other-end-of-the-spectrum/) - Cayanna Good at Technical College System of Georgia talks about a strong predictor for high school graduation outcomes: the reading level of the parents of Georgia’s 1.7 million students.
- [Teacher Appreciation Month 2020—In Circumstances We Wouldn’t have Chosen, Teachers Rose Above](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/05/05/teacher-appreciation-month-2020/) - As we enter an unusual Teacher Appreciation Month, I am asking that all Georgians who have been touched by the contributions of a teacher during this time of distance learning – whether you are a student, parent, or community member—join us in saying “thank you.”
- [Shared Reading Program Supports Families in NICU and Beyond](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/04/22/shared-reading-program-supports-families-in-nicu-and-beyond/) - Grady’s NICU in Atlanta is focused on opportunities for interventions from the NICU to school to improve behavioral and functional outcomes for babies born prematurely.
- [Time: The Most Essential Ingredient in Accessing Pediatric Mental Health](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/04/15/time-the-most-essential-ingredient-in-accessing-pediatric-mental-health/) - Nicoleta Serban recommended freeing up both parents’ and children’s time by bringing health care to where children spend a lot of time: schools.
- [Improving Access to High-Quality Learning Environments in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/04/13/improving-access-to-high-quality-learning-environments-in-georgia/) - Positive learning climate is reflected in the standards of Quality Rated, Georgia’s tiered quality rating and improvement system.
- [Investing in Early Brain Development](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/03/04/investing-in-early-brain-development/) - Marcus Autism Center Director Dr. Ami Klin says early brain development is the best investment we can make in public health.
- [Head, Heart, and Hands: Collaborating to Create Positive School Climate](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/02/25/head-heart-and-hands-collaborating-to-create-positive-school-climate/) - Garry McGiboney, GaDOE deputy superintendent for the Office of School Safety and Climate, asks, “Do you live in the remedy world or in the solution world?”
- [The Consequences of the School to Prison Pipeline in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/02/18/the-consequences-of-the-school-to-prison-pipeline-in-georgia/) - Wenona Clark Belton, associate court judge for the Juvenile Court of Fulton County, says the consequences of the school to prison pipeline are “real—and devastating.”
- [Celebrate National Library Week](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/04/20/celebrate-national-library-week/) - Celebrate National Library Week virtually with Georgia Public Library Service through April 25.
- [Cook County Family Connection Grapples with Food Insecurity in the Midst of the COVID-19 Crisis](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/04/16/cook-county-family-connection-grapples-with-food-insecurity-in-the-midst-of-the-covid-19-crisis/) - Cook County Family Connection has established five tabletop pantries for residents to collect free food staples, and is distributing food and supplies to low-income senior citizens.
- [Parents Urged to Read with Young Students During School Closure](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/04/13/parents-urged-to-read-with-young-students-during-school-closure/) - The Children’s Reading Foundation of Georgia, a nonprofit recently established in Glynn County, is among many local groups encouraging parents to spend time daily reading with their children.
- [Gwinnett’s Little Library Project Aims for Big Impact on Early Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/04/14/gwinnetts-little-library-project-aims-for-big-impact-on-early-learning/) - Students in the construction trades program built the components for 200 miniature libraries that will be placed throughout the county — mainly in lower-income areas.
- [Georgia’s Pre-K Program Offering Resources for At Home Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/04/13/georgias-pre-k-program-offering-resources-for-at-home-learning/) - DECAL is offering the “Georgia Pre-K At Home" website that includes educational resources divided into four categories.
- [DECAL says Child Care available during COVID-19](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/03/20/decal-says-child-care-available-during-covid-19/) - While many child care programs have temporarily closed as a result of the Coronavirus crisis, many are still open and available to serve children and families in all corners of the state.
- [Recognizing the Signals Kids are Sending to Help them Succeed](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/02/27/recognizing-the-signals/) - by Sarah Torian and Arianne Weldon Douglas County Juvenile Court Judge Peggy Walker says, “When children don’t have words, their behavior becomes their language.” This is the reality judges see in courtrooms every day—that children with undiagnosed language deficiencies are far too often sanctioned for behavior, distancing them from interventions that could help, and instead,
- [Responding to the Signals Kids are Sending in State and Local Systems](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/03/11/responding-to-the-signals-kids-are-sending-in-state-and-local-systems/) - The “Signals” webinar series and additional training materials are part of a broader effort to address the non-academic factors that affect children’s learning outcomes.
- [PBS KIDS Writers Contest 2020 Is Officially Open](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/01/08/pbs-kids-writers-contest-2020/) - GPB invites all Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade to create a great story, illustrate it, and enter it in the PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Stories can be fact or fiction, poetry or prose, and will be judged on originality, creative expression, storytelling, and integration of illustrations. A first, second, and third place will be
- [The State of Childhood Literacy in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/01/23/the-state-of-childhood-literacy-in-georgia/) - Dive into what we've accomplished over the past five years, what we've learned, and new ways to accelerate our progress.
- [Planting Seeds of Change in Georgia to Create Thriving Communities](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/02/11/planting-seeds-of-change-in-georgia-to-create-thriving-communities/) - Rep. Randy Nix says the Get Georgia Reading Campaign has provided the tools and process we need to rewrite our story to improve childhood literacy.
- [Sponsors Needed to Serve Meals to Hungry Children in Summer 2020](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/01/27/sponsors-needed-to-serve-meals-to-hungry-children-in-summer-2020/) - DECAL is looking for sponsors to serve healthy meals to children when school is not in session through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
- [Twiggs County Collaborative Literacy Project Among Recipients of Inaugural GSBA Leading Edge Awards](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2020/01/22/twiggs-county-collaborative-literacy-project/) - Children and caregivers in Twiggs County receive books, healthy food, and information like research findings about reading aloud and increasing the language of young children.
- [Georgia Trend Magazine Highlights Why Early Literacy Matters](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/12/09/georgia-trend/) - Georgia Trend’s December 2019 issue highlights why early reading matters.
- [Dublin: A City of Readers](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/11/22/dublin-a-city-of-readers/) - People across the country have been coming together to build community through the use of a common story, and Dublin, Ga., joined this national movement in 2018 with “Dublin: A City of Readers.”
- [103 Days in the NICU—Bonding Through Storytime](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/11/18/103-days-in-the-nicu-bonding-through-storytime/) - The “Let’s Read a Book Today!” shared reading program provides new books each week for parents to read with their babies.
- [Get Georgia Reading Campaign Envisions Pathway Beyond 2020](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/10/30/get-georgia-reading-campaign-envisions-pathway-beyond-2020/) - The Beyond 2020 Get Georgia Reading Summit brought together a unique cross-section of community leaders and statewide decision-makers to stimulate innovative, scalable solutions.
- [Cook County Family Connection Enlists a Loblolly Pine to Promote Literacy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/10/30/cook-county-family-connection-enlists-a-loblolly-pine-to-promote-literacy/) - Cook County Family Connection Executive Director Zoe Meyers organized Loblolly Day to combine art and literacy for Cook County kids.
- [Teacher SEE-KS to Make a World of Difference](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/10/30/teacher-see-ks-to-make-a-world-of-difference/) - SEE-KS (Social Emotional Engagement—Knowledge and Skills) is in 26 school districts in Georgia, including Pre-K and Head Start classrooms.
- [Atlanta’s Freedom Schools—Where Learning Feels Like Love](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/09/30/atlantas-freedom-schools-where-learning-feels-like-love/) - Students from the south side of Atlanta access literacy coaching and other academic interventions for six weeks each summer through Emmaus House’s neighborhood school partnership.
- [Oh My Squash! October is Farm to School Month](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/09/11/farm-to-school-month-2019/) - “Oh My Squash” is a statewide effort coordinated by Georgia Organics to help kids across Georgia get to know squash by growing, eating, and learning about it.
- [Culture Change—A Sunny Forecast for Georgia Schools](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/09/24/culture-change-a-sunny-forecast-for-georgia-schools/) - Implementing PBIS at Brookview Elementary School has helped decrease suspensions by 50 percent, increase parent involvement, and boost the school’s CCRPI by double digits.
- [Georgia’s Graduation Rate Continues to Rise](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/09/20/georgias-graduation-rate-continues-to-rise/) - Georgia’s graduation rate has increased by 12 percentage points since 2012, with steady increases each year.
- [Student-Parents—Struggling to Make the Grade](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/08/27/student-parents-struggling-to-make-the-grade/) - Danielle Newsome, a student and single mother, has become a voice and resource for student-parents and their children through her work with Family Connection.
- [Jeff Davis County Premieres "Get Georgia Reading"—at the Movies](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/08/26/jeff-davis-county-premieres-get-georgia-reading-at-the-movies/) - Jeff Davis Family Connection Director Denise Darley came up with an outside-the-box way to address literacy in her county—running a brief Get Georgia Reading Campaign video at the local movie theater.
- [Get Meriwether Reading Launches First Summer Read & Feed Program](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/08/23/meriwether-read-and-feed/) - Get Meriwether Reading and the Meriwether County School System’s nutrition program recently launched the county’s first Summer Read & Feed Program.
- [Reading to Go Places in Bartow County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/07/30/reading-to-go-places-in-bartow-county/) - The “Reading to Go Places” Bookmobile visits two areas in Bartow's “Allatoona community” once a month, along with weekly visits to four low-income neighborhoods during the summertime.
- [Baby Braves Program Takes Babies from Cradle to Career](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/07/29/baby-braves-program-takes-babies-from-cradle-to-career/) - Heard County is working to increase high school completion rates by preparing all children to enroll in college, embark on a career, or enlist in the service after graduation.
- [Applications Open for Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Awards](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/07/24/georgia-afterschool-and-youth-development-awards/) - Apply for the 2019 Georgia ASYD Awards in honor of outstanding afterschool programs, professionals, and emerging youth leaders.
- [Literacy—It Takes a Village](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/07/15/literacy-it-takes-a-village/) - What better way to say “I love you” to our littlest patients than by giving them the gift of literacy?
- [Georgia ranks 38th in the Nation for Child Well-Being, Families Continue to Struggle with Economic Uncertainty](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/06/17/kids-count/) - Significantly more children in Georgia are proficient in reading and math today than 30 years ago.
- [Summer for Georgia Readers Begins Today](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/05/06/summer-for-georgia-readers-begins-today-3/) - Renaissance myON is delivering thousands of free books to your computer and mobile devices from May 6 through Aug. 31.
- [Georgia Tech Fans Help Give the Power of Literacy to Local Students](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/03/05/fight-for-literacy-games-2019/) - One hundred percent of all funds raised will remain in Atlanta and enable positive impact for local children through the Get Georgia Reading Campaign.
- [Oh, the Places You Can Read!](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/02/28/oh-the-places-you-can-read/) - Friday, March 1, is Read Across America Day—and all of our Get Georgia Reading Campaign communities are encouraged to participate!
- [Gwinnett Libraries Bring Learning Alive](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/01/17/gwinnett-libraries-bring-learning-alive/) - Gwinnett County Public Library is the first branch-wide library system in the U.S. to rollout Learning alive, an augmented-reality based reading and math learning kit.
- [Ready, Set, Write](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/01/14/ready-set-write/) - The Georgia Public Broadcasting - PBS KIDS Writers Contest is officially open to Georgia students in grades K - 3.
- [Hosting My First “Literacy Changes Lives” Civic Dinner](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/01/09/hosting-my-first-literacy-changes-lives-civic-dinner/) - The “Literacy Changes Lives Civic Dinner” explores the roles our communities are playing and can play in encouraging and developing young readers.
- [Applications to Provide Georgia’s Pre-K Program Now Available](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2019/01/03/applications-to-provide-ga-pre-k-program-available/) - DECAL has posted applications for new and returning providers of Georgia’s Pre-K Program for the 2019-2020 school year.
- [GOSA Report Links K - 3 Suspension to Lower Achievement in Reading and Math](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/12/14/gosa-report-links-k3-suspension-to-lower-achievement-in-reading-and-math/) - The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) recently published a groundbreaking report titled “How Does Early Childhood Suspension Relate to Achievement in Reading and Math?”
- [Getting a "Read" on the Situation](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/12/12/getting-a-read-on-the-situation/) - Screven County has officially been designated as a Get Georgia Reading Campaign community with the proclamation signing by Screven County Commission Chairman Will Boyd and Sylvania Mayor Preston Dees.
- [New Homegrown Children’s Book will Go to Every Public Elementary School and Library in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/11/21/new-homegrown-childrens-book-will-go-to-every-public-elementary-school-and-library-in-georgia/) - Forever Loblolly encourages children to become authors of their own future.
- [GaDOE Releases First Scores from Redesigned College and Career Ready Performance Index](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/10/30/gadoe-releases-first-scores-from-redesigned-college-and-career-ready-performance-index/) - The overall state score on the 2018 CCRPI was 76.6, with scores of 77.8 for elementary schools, 76.2 for middle schools, and 75.3 for high schools.
- [GaDOE Launches Partnership for Rural Growth](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/10/29/gadoe-launches-partnership-for-rural-growth/) - GaDOE dedicates an additional $1.6 million to education in rural Georgia.
- [Cobb County Public School Students Get All-Access PASS to Library Materials and Resources](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/07/12/cobb-county-library-pass/) - Library PASS is one of the largest programs of its kind in the United States, targeting expansion of the reach of public-library resources.
- [The Jungle Bus: Where Reading is an Adventure in Troup County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/08/30/the-jungle-bus/) - Reading a book can take a child anywhere—and The Jungle Bus will adventure anywhere in Troup County to put books into the hands of children.
- [Calhoun City Schools Mobile Learning Lab Takes Children From “Crayons to Careers”](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/10/19/calhoun-city-schools-crayons-to-careers/) - High school students operate the lab and provide language-rich, adult-child interactions under a teacher’s supervision.
- [First Lady Sandra Deal Reflects on Georgia Pre-K Week](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/09/26/first-lady-sandra-deal-reflects-on-georgia-pre-k-week/) - One of the things that I will miss most when Nathan leaves public office is traveling around the state and reading to children.
- [Georgia Students Surpass National Average on ACT for Third Year in a Row](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/10/18/ga-students-surpass-act-national-average/) - Georgia’s average composite score of 21.4 was higher for the third consecutive year and the third time in state history, than the national average of 20.8.
- [DECAL Announces Two-Generation Innovation Grant Funding Opportunity](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/10/18/decal-two-gen-innovation-grant/) - The grant funding may be used to pilot or expand community initiatives that connect the early learning, postsecondary, and workforce systems at the local level.
- [October is Farm to School Month](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/09/25/october-is-farm-to-school-month-2018-2/) - October is Farm to School Month, and schools and early care centers across Georgia are celebrating all things kale.
- [The Rollins Center for Language and Literacy Leverages Every Opportunity to Support Children’s Success](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/09/19/rollins-center-leverages-every-opportunity/) - The Rollins Center for Language and Literacy and its free online Cox Campus recently released the first section of its online courses for kindergarten through third grade educators.
- [Analysis Finds More Than One in Four Students Attend Schools with High or Extreme Levels of Chronic Absence](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/09/06/high-or-extreme-levels-of-chronic-absence/) - For the first time, a new analysis of federal data on school absenteeism will show that data at the state, district, and individual school level.
- [Georgia Honored as Pacesetter for Commitment to Early Literacy and Student Success](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/06/27/georgia-honored-as-pacesetter/) - Georgia is being recognized as a Pacesetter due to its focus on both the state policies and systems change needed to move the needle on grade-level reading and its focus on building local capacity.
- [Georgia Literacy Leaders Receive Recognition from Campaign for Grade-Level Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/08/22/georgia-literacy-leaders-receive-cglr-recognition/) - Cook County was one of 29 communities in the nation that was recognized by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR) with Pacesetter Honors.
- [Fourteen Counties in Georgia Join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/08/22/14-counties-join-cglr/) - Georgia now leads the nation with the largest number of local efforts, with 88 communities in 82 counties partnered together through Get Georgia Reading.
- [Books Sweeter than Candy for Kids in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/07/17/books-for-keeps/) - Books for Keeps’ Stop Summer Slide! program is a research-based effort to end summer learning loss.
- [Kids Need to Keep Learning Over the Summer - Here's How](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/07/12/summer-learning-gadoe/) - By State Librarian Julie Walker and State School Superintendent Richard Woods https://youtu.be/TNv-MwidYq8 July 12, 2018 – For Georgia’s kids, summer is a time for fun and family – but it’s also a critical time to keep learning. Literacy, and being able to read on grade level, plays such an important role in all educational attainment
- [Fulton County Families Learn to Cook Together with CHOICES](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/07/11/fulton-families-cook-with-choices/) - Families in the Oak Hill area of Fulton County have limited access to affordable, nutritious food. And children who are hungry can't learn.
- [Georgia Ranks 39th in the Nation for Child and Family Well-being, Shows Improvement Across Education and Economic Domains](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/06/27/ga-ranks-39th-in-2018-national-kids-count-report/) - State continues to lag in some areas, but investments in children are poised to pay dividends
- [GaDOE Provides $1 Million for School Wraparound Services to Improve Student Achievement](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/06/19/gadoe-1-million-school-wraparound-services-grant/) - “Our job, and our responsibility to students, doesn’t end when the school bell rings,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said.
- [Online Map Helps Georgia Parents and Caregivers Locate After-School and Summer-Learning Programs](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/05/30/online-map-learning-programs/) - Please encourage the after-school and summer-learning programs in your community to go to this map and register for GSAN’s online database.
- [Gov. and Mrs. Deal Join State Agencies in Warning About  Dangers of Leaving Children Unattended In Vehicles](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/05/30/look-again-2018/) - Officials hope a new PSA will help prevent heatstroke deaths of children this summer.
- [Little Readers Program Helps Children of Incarcerated Loved Ones “Grow Up Great”](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/05/18/little-readers-program-helps-children-of-incarcerated-loved-ones-grow-up-great/) - The Little Readers Book Club places children’s books in prison visitation rooms so kids can read and bond with incarcerated parents.
- [Summer for Georgia Readers Begins Today](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/05/14/summer-for-georgia-readers-begins-today-2/) - myON by Renaissance is delivering thousands of free books to your computer and mobile devices.
- [Georgia Department of Education Awards Literacy Grants to 38 School Districts](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/05/07/gadoe-awards-literacy-grants/) - Georgia was awarded a total of $61,579,800 through the federal Striving Readers grant competition.
- [Parents Urged to be Smart Consumers When Looking for Summer Camps](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/04/18/summer-camps/) - Parents can verify their camps by visiting qualityrated.org to see if it is either licensed or exempt from licensing.
- [Arianne Weldon Receives the 2018 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/04/04/arianne-weldon-servant-leader-award/) - Get Georgia Reading Campaign Director Arianne Weldon was among 31 women who received the 2018 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award.
- [State Agencies Award Grants to 50 Infant and Toddler Classrooms Across the State](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/08/03/state-agencies-award-grants-to-50-infant-and-toddler-classrooms-across-the-state/) - DECAL and GOSA have awarded approximately $2 million in Early Language and Literacy Classroom Grants.
- [Gov. and Mrs. Deal Launch Read Across Georgia Month One Last Time as First Couple](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/03/08/read-across-georgia-month-2018/) - Gov. Deal proclaimed March 5 as Get Georgia Reading Day to highlight the critical role of reading and literacy skills in building a brighter future.
- [Kick Off Read Across Georgia Month During Get Georgia Reading Day at the Capitol on March 5](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/02/22/get-georgia-reading-day-2018/) - First Lady Sandra Deal will provide a sneak peak of a homegrown children’s book, which will be released in the fall.
- [Ten Counties and Metropolitan Regions in Georgia Join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/02/16/10-counties-and-metro-regions-join-glr-campaign/) - Georgia now leads the nation with the largest number of local efforts, with 74 communities in 68 counties partnered together through Get Georgia Reading.
- [Seven Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives Awarded Early Language and Literacy Mini-Grants](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/02/15/early-language-literacy-mini-grants/) - Gov. Nathan Deal recently announced grant awards to 48 projects as part of the Early Language and Literacy Mini-Grant Program.
- [Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation Invites Middle-School Girls to Design Fitness Activities for Other Girls](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/02/15/afyf_middle_school_girls_funding_program/) - The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation is looking for innovative ideas to increase the time middle-school girls spend in moderate and vigorous physical activity.
- [DECAL Seeking Applications for  GA Pre-K Teachers of the Year](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2018/02/06/pre-k-teachers-of-the-year-application/) - DECAL will select a winner from a local public-school system and a winner from a private child care center.
- [Georgia Wins National Award for Farm-to-School Efforts, Promotion of Georgia-Grown School Meals](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/12/13/georgia-wins-award-for-farm-to-school-efforts/) - GaDOE was recognized for its state promotion of Farm to School across Georgia by the United States Department of Agriculture.
- [“More Than a Book” Awards Luncheon Honors Get Georgia Reading Campaign’s Arianne Weldon](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/12/15/more-than-a-book-awards-luncheon-honors-arianne-weldon/) - Arianne Weldon was among a group of literacy and education advocates who received KPMG’s 2017 More Than a Book award.
- [Georgia’s Child and Adult Care Food Program Available to  Eligible and Approved Facilities](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/11/29/ga-child-and-adult-care-food-program/) - DECAL is seeking eligible child and adult care facilities to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
- [Georgia Receives $61 Million for Reading and Literacy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/11/21/georgia-receives-61-million-for-reading-and-literacy/) - The GaDOE has received a grant that will provide $61.5 million to improve reading and literacy outcomes for Georgia's children.
- [Six Elementary School Communities Receive Third-Grade Reading Community Award Grants](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/11/13/six-elementary-school-communities-receive-third-grade-reading-community-award-grants/) - The Third Grade Reading Community Award supports the implementation of community-driven solutions to improve third-grade reading.
- [A Win-Win-Win-Win for West Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/11/09/a-win-win-win-win-for-west-georgia/) - A collaboration in west Georgia ensures that children with language impairments are identified early and receive the support they need.
- [Who Are We Missing?](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/18/who-are-we-missing/) - Georgia's analysis of the impact of attendance on student achievement.
- [Good Eats, Great Reads, and Fun Programs](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/09/29/good-eats-great-reads-and-fun-programs/) - A record amount of Georgia libraries offered “lunch at the library” programs this year.
- [October is Farm to School Month](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/09/27/farm-to-school-month/) - Each year, Georgia Organics encourages kids across Georgia to try new things and make healthy choices.
- [Georgia Pre-K Week 2017—October 2-6](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/09/27/georgia-pre-k-week-2017/) - Hundreds of state and local leaders will celebrate the 25th birthday of Georgia’s Pre-K Program next week.
- [Almost 10,000 U.S. Public Schools Reporting 30% of Students Are Chronically Absent](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/09/08/portraits-of-change/) - The analysis found that overall, more than 7 million students nationwide are chronically absent from school.
- [New Reading Strategy in Colquitt County Gets Attention](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/08/17/new-reading-strategy-in-colquitt-county-gets-attention/) - At two Colquitt County Schools campuses reading is a daily event for students and teachers.
- [GOSA Announces New Community-Based Literacy Grants](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/08/10/gosa-announces-new-community-based-literacy-grants/) - GOSA announced the launch of the Early Language and Literacy Mini-Grant Program designed to invest in community partnerships.
- [Get Georgia Reading Campaign Receives Communications Awards](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/07/26/get-georgia-reading-campaign-receives-communications-awards/) - The Get Georgia Reading Campaign recently received “Best Print Collateral” and “Best Video” awards from the National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
- [Six Counties in Georgia Join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/08/04/six-georgia-counties-join-campaign-for-grade-level-reading/) - The new counties include: Baker, Cobb, Mitchell, Randolph, Spalding, and Troup.
- [Crisp County Pre-K Rocks](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/07/26/crisp-county-pre-k-rocks/) - Crisp County is ensuring that early learning educators are equipped with evidence-informed skills, knowledge, and resources to support students.
- [Deal Announces Launch of Words2Reading Website](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/07/25/deal-announces-launch-of-words2reading-website/) - The Words2Reading website has curated resources to help develop and sharpen early childhood language and literacy skills.
- [Hancock County Students Read, Read, Read to Succeed](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/07/21/hancock-county-students-read-read-read-to-succeed/) - The Hancock County EC-HEED strategy team made the data-driven decision to focus on increasing third-grade reading proficiency—and it's working.
- [Fielding Strong Community Partnerships](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/07/19/fielding-strong-community-partnerships/) - The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services recently hosted the second annual “Family Day with the Braves."
- [Second Annual “Read Across Valdosta” Kicks Off](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/07/11/second-annual-read-across-valdosta-kicks-off/) - The program was inspired by Governor Nathan Deal’s Grade Level Reading Initiative.
- [UDA Star Foundation Donates Books to First-Graders](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/06/26/uda-star-foundation-donates-books-to-first-graders/) - The UDA Star Foundation donated more than 2,000 books to nearly 400 first graders at four schools.
- [Georgia Ranks 42nd in the Nation for Child Well-Being](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/06/13/ga-ranks-42nd-in-nation-for-child-wellbeing/) - 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows Georgia improving in education and economic well-being, yet continues to struggle with health and community
- [Building Community One Book at a Time in Wilkinson County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/05/25/building-community-one-book-at-a-time-in-wilkinson-county/) - Children and families will soon have access to a wide-scale free book exchange, as 34 Little Libraries open.
- [Get Georgia Reading Partners Team up to Increase Summer Learning, Safety, and Access to Free Meals for Children and Teens](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/05/19/georgia-summer/) - GeorgiaSummer.org is a toolkit full of resources for summer reading, safety, and meals.
- [Rockmart Students Know “Reading’s What You Need” This Summer](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/05/22/rockmart-students-know-readings-what-you-need-this-summer/) - Van Wert Elementary and Rockmart Public Library in Rockmart recently released their third annual summer reading parody video titled “Dear Summer Reader” that playfully lays out everything students need to know about why it’s so important to read when school’s out. Christy Sisneros, the Directed Studies teacher at Van Wert, said the school has seen
- [Children across Georgia Have Access to Free Meals This Summer](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/05/16/free-summer-meals-2017/) - The Summer Food Service Program is available to children 18 and under throughout the state Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) announces that free meals are available for children 18 and under—and some eligible adults—throughout the state through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP, funded by the
- [Local Churches in Wilkinson County Collaborate on Youth Book Club Program](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/05/12/local-churches-in-wilkinson-county-collaborate-on-youth-book-club-program/) - Faith leaders in Wilkinson County are working to improve literacy and foster a love of reading in the county’s youth.
- [Early Reading Proficiency: The Great Equalizer](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/04/18/early-reading-proficiency-the-great-equalizer/) - Reading proficiently by third grade isn’t just important for children. It’s consequential for all Georgians.
- [Summer for Georgia Readers Begins Today](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/05/03/summer-for-georgia-readers-begins-today/) - myON is delivering thousands of free books to your computer and mobile devices from May 3 through Aug. 31.
- [Georgia First Lady Helps Debut Little Lending Libraries in Pierce County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/04/10/georgia-first-lady-helps-debut-little-lending-libraries-in-pierce-county/) - First lady Sandra Deal visited Pierce County last week to help debut Little Lending Libraries in the county.
- [Colquitt County Honored as a Pacesetter for Early Literacy Work](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/04/01/colquitt-county-honored-as-a-pacesetter-for-early-literacy-work/) - Colquitt County has been honored as a Pacesetter by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR) for exemplary work.
- [Colquitt County School System Promotes Positive Behavior on Buses](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/04/05/colquitt-county-school-system-promotes-positive-behavior-on-buses/) - Colquitt County employees came together to develop a district-wide plan for teaching and supporting positive behavior on the bus.
- [Three Georgia Counties Receive Annual Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Pacesetters Honors](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/04/01/pacesetters-2017/) - Colquitt, Seminole, and Whitfield counties in Georgia are among the 48 communities across the nation recognized as Pacesetters.
- [GOSA Releases New Report Showing Link Between Third-Grade Reading and Later Academic Outcomes](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/03/23/gosa-releases-new-report-showing-link-between-third-grade-reading-and-later-academic-outcomes/) - The study finds that students who earned higher scores on the third-grade reading CRCT had higher high school graduation rates.
- [First Lady Deal Launches Read Across Georgia Month](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/03/02/first-lady-deal-launches-read-across-georgia-month/) - Gov. Nathan Deal proclaimed March 2 as Get Georgia Reading Day to highlight the importance of reading and literacy skills.
- [Deal Announces Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy Board](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/03/20/deal-announces-georgia-center-for-early-language-and-literacy-board/) - The board will oversee the center, working to enhance the state’s ability to train educators and improve early childhood education.
- [A Learning Journey to Georgia HOPE](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/02/20/a-learning-journey-to-georgia-hope/) - Campaign partners recently explored innovative approaches to meeting the mental health needs of children in preschool and the early grades.
- [Meeting Young Children’s Mental-Health Needs in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/02/20/meeting-young-childrens-mental-health-needs-in-georgia/) - Find out more about the mental health supports and services available in Georgia—and why they are so vital for young children.
- [Macon-Bibb County Hosts Shared Literacy Celebration During Read Across Georgia Month](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/03/17/macon-bibb-county-shared-literacy-celebration/) - Over 200 volunteers were deployed into 22 Bibb County public elementary schools as part of a shared literacy celebration.
- [Athens Community Celebrates National Nutrition Month with School Lunch Challenge](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/03/07/athens-school-lunch-challenge/) - The School Lunch Challenge is a fun, educational event to engage the community with the past, present, and future of school lunch.
- [Barrow Book Partnership Promotes Early Literacy Development](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/02/27/barrow-book-partnership-promotes-early-literacy-development/) - The Barrow Book Partnership promotes and encourages early literacy in Barrow County’s children from newborn to age 5.
- [Something to Talk About in Colquitt County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/02/20/something-to-talk-about-in-colquitt-county/) - Colquitt County Family Connection Collaborative on Children and Families is spearheading a collaboration to ensure that newborns receive Language Nutrition.
- [Grab Your Hat and Read with the Cat](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/02/08/grab-your-hat-and-read-with-the-cat/) - All Campaign communities are challenged to get involved in Read Across America Day on March 2.
- [Ten Counties in Georgia Join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/01/31/10-counties-in-ga-join-glr-campaign/) - The new counties include: Barrow, Candler, Columbia, Jenkins, Lanier, Lee, Pulaski, Toombs, Wilcox and Worth.
- [Real Teachers, Real Voices](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/01/30/real-teachers-real-voices/) - GOSA and GPB have launched a series of PSAs that showcase real teachers in their own voices.
- [Get Georgia Reading Debuts New Website](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/01/14/new-website/) - The redesigned website provides easy access to data, resources, inspiring stories, and more.
- [Georgia Department of Education Releases Star Ratings for School Climate, Financial Efficiency](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/01/26/georgia-doe-releases-star-ratings-for-school-climate-financial-efficiency/) - ​Data shows 3.6% increase in 5-star ratings for school climate, positive correlation to reading proficiency.
- [Help for Students Who Need Food Over the Holidays](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/12/15/help-for-students-who-need-food-over-the-holidays/) - FoodFinderGA is a free smartphone app developed by a Georgia Public Schools graduate.
- [Help Kids Get Their BookFlix Fix](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2017/01/05/help-kids-get-their-bookflix-fix/) - Scholastic has extended access to this free literary resource through February.
- [Task Force Issues Report on Family Engagement](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/05/22/task-force-issues-report-on-family-engagement/) - Report outlines strategies for childcare providers to reach out to families.vv
- [Early Autism Screening Can Improve Reading Proficiency Rates](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/06/07/early-autism-screening-can-improve-reading-proficiency-rates/) - Measuring social milestones is a critical first step toward third-grade reading.
- [Georgia Jumps Two Spots to 40th in National Ranking of Child and Family Well-Being](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/07/21/georgia-jumps-two-spots-to-40th-in-national-ranking-of-child-and-family-well-being/) - State continues to improve, but still lags the nation, presenting big challenges in getting kids reading.
- [Innovation Video Series, Episode 9—No Band-Aids](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/07/24/innovation-video-series-episode-9-no-band-aids/) - Martha Ann Todd knows her way around a classroom.
- [Let's Be Honest About Students' Abilities](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/01/lets-be-honest-about-students-abilities/) - Our Superintendent tells us why Georgia's new test measures differently.
- [How Georgia is Raising the Bar on Quality](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/08/how-georgia-is-raising-the-bar-on-quality/) - Here’s a typical scenario that’s no joke: A parent walks into a childcare facility and...
- [Taking Talk Seriously](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/09/taking-talk-seriously/) - Literacy Action has a plan to engage parents who's first language isn't English.
- [Students Work with GaDOE to Get Books to Georgia Media Centers](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/11/13/students-work-with-gadoe-to-get-books-to-georgia-media-centers/) - A 14-year-old's community service organization has provided more than 2,000 books so far.
- [What Does This Campaign Mean?](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/10/04/what-does-this-campaign-mean/) - Let's try to build a community, not a bunch of buzz words.
- [New Findings Emerge Regarding the Psychology of School Climate](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/12/08/new-findings-emerge-regarding-the-psychology-of-school-climate/) - School climate is becoming a science of education and psychology.
- [Oh, What Fun It is to Read](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/12/08/oh-what-fun-it-is-to-read/) - Brighten up the holidays with a free literacy resource from Scholastic.
- [Butts County Brings Awareness to Student Attendance](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/12/14/butts-county-brings-awareness-to-student-attendance/) - The county's Life Enrichment Team shows that going to school daily is a priority.
- [ESSA Online Survey Available to the Public](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/11/07/essa-online-survey-available-to-the-public/) - One-page overview of ESSA topics The Georgia Department of Education announced today an online survey to get the public’s feedback on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). In addition to the survey, eight feedback sessions are being held throughout the state to allow all citizens to give input on Georgia’s ESSA plan. The online survey
- [Reading Comes in Handy for Fifth-Grade Sleuth/Gymnast](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/06/reading-comes-in-handy-for-fifth-grade-sleuthgymnast/) - Sarah Charlotte is always out to hone her tumbling and detective skills, and reading is a big part of that. Find out why this fifth grader always flips over a good book.
- [Rethinking Behavior to Keep Kids Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/07/11/rethinking-behavior-to-keep-kids-learning/) - Changing children’s behavior at school begins with changing the behavior of the surrounding adults.
- [Better Climate Equals Higher Attendance](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/15/better-climate-equals-higher-attendance/) - Missing more than six days a year can lower the chance to graduate
- [2020 Vision: All Kids in Georgia Will Be on the Path to Reading Proficiently By 3rd Grade](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2014/08/16/2020-vision-all-kids-in-georgia-will-be-on-the-path-to-reading-proficiently-by-3rd-grade/) - Georgia is in the midst of a serious crisis. Two-thirds of the kids in this state are not reading on a level they should be, and kids who can’t read by third grade are 4 times more likely to drop out of high school than proficient readers. By 3 years of age, there is a
- [Talk With Me Baby Attracts National Attention](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2014/12/12/talk-with-me-baby-attracts-national-attention/) - Language nutrition is free. All parents have to do is talk and interact with their children.
- [Get Georgia Reading Presents to House Education Committee](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/02/07/get-georgia-reading-presents-to-house-education-committee/) - "For any disease, there are always determinants."
- [News: 15 School Districts Receive Striving Reader Grants](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/02/27/news-15-school-districts-receive-striving-reader-grants/) - Georgia has received $91 million since 2011 in Striving Reader Grants.
- [Bookmark March For Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/03/bookmark-march-for-reading/) - As Seuss would say, The more that you read, the more things you will know.
- [Innovation Video Series, Episode 1—Closing the Book on Low Reading Proficiency in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/12/innovation-video-series-episode-1-closing-the-book-on-low-reading-proficiency-in-georgia/) - Georgia is in the midst of an illiteracy epidemic.
- [Innovation Video Series Episode 2 — Find Your Voice](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/16/innovation-video-series-episode-2-find-your-voice/) - What does the power of language look like?
- [Paper Plates And Paperbacks](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/16/paper-plates-and-paperbacks/) - Let's Get Reading On The Menu.
- [Meet Author Surishtha Sehgal](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/16/meet-author-surishtha-sehgal/) - Surishtha Sehgal is the co-author of New York Times bestselling picture book, A Bucket of Blessings. She brought this beautiful myth from India to life with her son Kabir, a jazz bassist who has performed with Grammy-award winning musicians, and Jing Jing Tsong, a surfer-mom-musician-illustrator.
- [Helping Kids Reach For The Stars](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/16/helping-kids-reach-for-the-stars/) - What is Georgia doing to improve school climate star ratings?
- [News: Georgia Releases 2014 School Climate Ratings](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/17/news-georgia-releases-2014-school-climate-ratings/) - The star ratings show if a school is on the path to success.
- [Philip Lanoue Named National Superintendent of the Year](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/17/philip-lanoue-named-national-superintendent-of-the-year/) - Lanoue has been recognized for his work on closing achievement gap.
- [Learning Journeys: How Technology Can Transform](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/18/learning-journeys-how-technology-can-transform/) - In the Clarke County district, learning occurs in every space.
- [Innovation video series, episode 3 — The Slipstream of Consensus](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/23/innovation-video-series-episode-3-the-slipstream-of-consensus/) - Philanthropy isn’t always all it's cracked up to be.
- [Meet Author Carmen Agra Deedy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/03/31/meet-author-carmen-agra-deedy/) - Children's author Carmen Agra Deedy hated to read as a girl.
- [Grade Level Reading Leaders Gather To Learn, Improve](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/04/01/grade-level-reading-leaders-gather-to-learn-improve/) - More than a dozen states were represented at national GLR event.
- [Innovation Video Series, Episode 4—The Role of Health in Supporting Grade-Level Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/04/03/innovation-video-series-episode-4-the-role-of-health-in-supporting-grade-level-reading/) - Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, commissioner of the Georgia Dept. of Public Health, says the body and mind of a child are not in different places.
- [Parents and Libraries Cultivating Roots of Early Literacy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/04/03/parents-and-libraries-cultivating-roots-of-early-literacy/) - Early literacy begins with the primary adults in a child's life, and a library can help parents enhance that quest.
- [Georgia Honored as “Pacesetter” in Early Reading Work](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/04/13/georgia-honored-as-pacesetter-in-early-reading-work/) - Georgia is one of eight states named 2014 Pacesetters by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
- [A Change in Climate Headed for Brookview Elementary](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/04/15/a-change-in-climate-headed-for-brookview-elementary/) - There’s a breakdown in discipline at Brookview Elementary. The kids at the Atlanta school are spending more time in the principal’s office than they are in the classroom.
- [Innovation Video Series, Episode 5—Closing the Gap in Summer Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/04/17/innovation-video-series-episode-5-closing-the-gap-in-summer-learning/) - José Oromi of Horizons National says summer brings kids the opportunity to catch up, and even exceed.
- [NEWS: Deal signs Opportunity School District, education reform into law](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/04/23/news-deal-signs-opportunity-school-district-education-reform-into-law/) - Gov. Deal signs law that's up for vote in 2016.
- [Pull Over Book Mobile—Make Way for the Book Burro](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/04/29/pull-over-book-mobile-make-way-for-the-book-burro/) - El Biblioburro is a traveling library that brings books to children in La Gloria, Colombia, via donkey. Pinewoods Library, located in the heart of a trailer-home Park in Clarke County is telling that story and giving kids access to books.
- [Books Are a Joy on Día](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/04/29/books-are-a-joy-on-dia/) - With local ownership, Día de los Libros connects communities and nurtures reading habits.
- [Innovation Video Series, Episode 6—Showing Up Consistently Is Key To School Success](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/05/01/innovation-video-series-episode-6-showing-up-consistently-is-key-to-school-success/) - Hedy Chang shares key data on attendance.
- [Innovation Video Series, Episode 7—The Economics of an Educated State](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/05/05/innovation-video-series-episode-7-the-economics-of-an-educated-state/) - Georgia’s economic future depends on our children's ability to read by third grade
- [Children across Georgia Have Access to Free Meals this Summer](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/05/05/children-across-georgia-have-access-to-free-meals-this-summer/) - Free meals are available for children 18 and under (and some eligible adults) throughout Georgia through the Summer Food Service Program.
- [Early Literacy Program Helps Refugees Talk to Their Babies](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/05/12/early-literacy-program-helps-refugees-talk-to-their-babies/) - Come to our school any day, and you'll hear a lot of TALKING.
- [Every Kid in Georgia Has Access to 8,000 Free Books this Summer](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/05/14/every-kid-in-georgia-has-access-to-8000-free-books-this-summer/) - Join the Summer Reading Challenge and Light Up Georgia
- [Helping Georgia's Children Read Right From the Start](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/06/02/helping-georgias-children-read-right-from-the-start/) - Teacher training is available through Cox Campus.
- [Metro Atlanta Schools and Childcare Centers Launch Early Learning Climate Prototype](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/06/02/metro-atlanta-schools-and-childcare-centers-launch-early-learning-climate-prototype/) - Motivated by evidence of the strong relationship between school climate and reading proficiency, an innovative public-private partnership is creating a model for promoting positive learning climates in early-learning centers and elementary schools.
- [Schools Out—But We’re Still Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/06/04/schools-out-but-were-still-learning/) - Communities across the country are getting ready to host Summer Learning Day events and programs on June 19 to increase awareness of the importance of helping kids continue to learn during the critical summer months.
- [At Pepperell Middle School It's All About Those Books](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/06/05/at-pepperell-middle-school-its-all-about-those-books/) - Kim Baker and her sixth-grade class at Pepperell Middle School in Lindale, Ga., are helping to Get Georgia Reading by letting kids know it’s all about the books.
- [Summer Meal Site Locator now Available Online](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/06/06/summer-meal-site-locator-now-available-online/) - The Summer Meal Site Locator is a free, web-based application that features a searchable map to help locate sites serving summer meals throughout the country.
- [From the Dept. of Public Health: Leveraging Technology to Get Kids Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/06/18/from-the-dept-of-public-health-leveraging-technology-to-get-kids-reading/) - One of the biggest obstacles in getting kids to read proficiently by the 3rd grade is getting them motivated to read.
- [Innovation Video Series, Episode 8 — How Basic Reading Skills Are the First Step Toward a Full, Healthy Life](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/06/26/innovation-video-series-episode-8-how-basic-reading-skills-are-the-first-step-toward-a-full-healthy-life/) - It’s like a domino effect. Not reading on a basic level leads to bigger problems, systemwide and for each individual.
- [Meet James and Kimberly Dean—and Pete—Their Groovy Cat](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/07/27/meet-james-and-kimberly-dean-and-pete-their-groovy-cat/) - Pete the Cat may be a national treasure among teachers and students across the country, but here in Georgia we get to claim him as our own adopted pet. After all, he hails from Athens.
- [Let’s Build a New Way to Get Kids with Hearing Loss Reading on Grade Level](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/07/31/lets-build-a-new-way-to-get-kids-with-hearing-loss-reading-on-grade-level/) - Hard work lies ahead in getting all children with hearing loss reading on grade level by the end of third grade.
- [Kids: Have a Say in How Your Government Runs Your School](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/08/04/kids-have-a-say-in-how-your-government-runs-your-school/) - State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking middle and high school students to serve on his fall 2015 Student Advisory Council.
- [Stories From Home](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/08/07/stories-from-home/) - Parents who overcame struggles with language and reading can give their kids the edge in school.
- [Getting Preschoolers off to a Good Start](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/08/10/getting-preschoolers-off-to-a-good-start/) - Georgia Head Start Association’s Efforts to Promote Regular Attendance in the Early Years
- [Reading Rx: Literacy Starts at the Pediatrician's Office](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/08/14/reading-rx-literacy-starts-at-the-pediatricians-office/) - Bridging mind and body in the doctor's office, with books for little kids.
- [Think Prevention, Not Consequences, For Healthy Classrooms](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/08/17/think-prevention-not-consequences-for-healthy-classrooms/) - Use data to get to the bottom of unproductive learning patterns.
- [Let's Work Together](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/08/24/lets-work-together/) - Don't confuse the meaning of "collaboration."
- [Kids Act Out For Reasons We Don’t Often See](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/14/kids-act-out-for-reasons-we-dont-often-see/) - To make school’s healthier, we must base discipline on the correct causes.
- [Would You Jump Without A Parachute?](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/16/would-you-jump-without-a-parachute/) - Expecting kids to be ready for school is like asking them to take a leap of faith.
- [Reading Summit Inspires Communities to Take Action](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/18/reading-summit-inspires-communities-to-take-action/) - State and community leaders, educators, librarians, health and business professionals, juvenile court judges, elected officials, and the first lady of Georgia assembled early this month at the Get Georgia Reading Community Action Summit. They came to Atlanta to honor a commitment to get every child in the state on the path to reading proficiently by third grade by 2020.
- [What Are the Rules Here?](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/23/what-are-the-rules-here/) - When young students know how to behave, they will.
- [The Real Cost of Culture Clash](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/24/the-real-cost-of-culture-clash/) - A lack of understanding of a child's native culture can be a crushing blow.
- [Early Care Grows Minds, Values for Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/09/29/early-care-grows-minds-values-for-georgia/) - Some news, plus a flashback, on what early care means to the state.
- ['Small' connections make the biggest difference](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/10/02/small-connections-make-the-biggest-difference/) - A strong school climate requires us to sweat the small stuff
- [2020: We’re All in this Together](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/10/06/2020-were-all-in-this-together/) - Cox Campus has an exciting announcement for all teachers in Georgia.
- [Success in Reading Isn't Created Equally for All Students](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/10/07/success-in-reading-isnt-created-equally-for-all-students/) - Our 2020 goal requires us to expand our approach to students with learning differences.
- [Hold the Jelly — And the Assumptions](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/10/09/hold-the-jelly-and-the-assumptions/) - A sophisticated social theory can be boiled down to a simple practice: just listen.
- [The Business of Change](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/10/18/the-business-of-change/) - Savannah's business leaders unite to heal longtime community ills.
- [News: Georgia on Par With Nation in NAEP Reading Scores](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/10/20/news-georgia-on-par-with-nation-in-naep-reading-scores/) - Georgia has been gradually increasing by this national measure since 2002.
- [Philip Lanoue's No-Nonsense Expectations](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/10/28/philip-lanoues-no-nonsense-expectations/) - Clarke County's superintendent says we should expect (and inspire) great results from all students.
- [Guyton Mom Is On a Mission to Build Little Free Libraries](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/11/02/guyton-mom-is-on-a-mission-to-build-little-free-libraries/) - Lisa Scarbrough has a plan to get her corner of Georgia reading.
- ['The Most Powerful Thing We Could Give Poor Kids is Completely Free'](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/11/04/the-most-powerful-thing-we-could-give-poor-kids-is-completely-free/) - Emily Badger of the Washington Post on the word gap, our Campaign, and more.
- [In Bartow County, Free Books Help Heal Families](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/11/06/in-bartow-county-free-books-help-heal-families/) - Courts are giving parents with kids in foster care a free book. Find out why.
- [Number of High School Graduates Rises in Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/11/09/number-of-high-school-graduates-rises-in-georgia/) - Less testing, more career focus possible cause of spike in grads.
- [Opportunities Abound When Books Are For Keeps](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/11/10/opportunities-abound-when-books-are-for-keeps/) - New Campaign partner wants kids in Georgia to have free books, especially in summer.
- [Each Child Blooms Differently](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/11/20/each-child-blooms-differently/) - Yvette Pollard thought she had it all figured out, until her kids showed her otherwise.
- [50 Million Faces: Why We Can't Let Go](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/12/01/50-million-faces-why-we-cant-let-go/) - Philip Lanoue gives a formal crowd some down-to-earth ideas.
- [Fifth-Grade Pals Reveal what Makes Them Amazing Readers](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/01/09/fifth-grade-pals-reveal-what-makes-them-amazing-readers/) - Sarah Charlotte is back, and this time she brought a friend.
- [Helping Children Become Lifelong Readers Is a Family Affair for Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/01/13/helping-children-become-lifelong-readers-is-a-family-affair-for-georgia-first-lady-sandra-deal/) - Some of Georgia’s most influential leaders shared intimate stories from their work—and personal lives—about the power of reading and how it changes lives.
- [Do Children Really Have Access?](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/01/14/do-children-really-have-access/) - We need to expand the definition of access by answering 6 questions.
- [Nudge, Nudge—Codazo, Codazo: Helping Parents Prepare their Kids for K](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/01/15/nudge-nudge-codazo-codazo-helping-parents-prepare-their-kids-for-k/) - Free text-messaging program designed to help parents and caregivers prepare their children for success in kindergarten now available in Spanish.
- [Baseball ISN'T the Only Place in Life where a Sacrifice is Appreciated](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/01/22/baseball-isnt-the-only-place-in-life-where-a-sacrifice-is-appreciated/) - State representative Randy Nix shows us how to hit a grand slam in getting kids on the path to literacy.
- [Collaboration Unrestrained by Traditional Disciplines, Boundaries, and Borders](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/01/28/collaboration-unrestrained-by-traditional-disciplines-boundaries-and-borders/) - A postcard to Georgia from the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
- [Georgia Education Leaders Release New Learning Climate Videos](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/01/georgia-education-leaders-release-new-learning-climate-videos/) - Georgia Education Leaders Release Videos to Demonstrate Safe, Secure, Positive Learning Environments for All Children
- [We Need to Change Our Approach to Literacy To Help Our Children Reach Their Full Potential](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/04/we-need-to-change-our-approach-to-literacy-to-help-our-children-reach-their-full-potential/) - We were addressing literacy as an education issue, when it’s really a systemic issue.
- [Lunch at the Library Programs Are Great Opportunities to Get Georgia Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/05/lunch-at-the-library-programs-are-great-opportunities-to-get-georgia-reading/) - Summer's coming. Let's make sure kids receive language and lunch nutrition.
- [Great Start Georgia Helps Strong Reading Habits Start Right at Home](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/05/great-start-georgia-helps-strong-reading-habits-start-right-at-home/) - Great Start Georgia's hands-on family supports ensure the early years are as healthy as possible for new parents.
- [In Baker County, Adults Circle Around Literacy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/11/in-baker-county-adults-circle-around-literacy/) - Uninterrupted talk and parent engagement has bolstered an entire community.
- [30 Million Words: Building the Architecture of the Brain](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/11/30-million-words-building-the-architecture-of-the-brain/) - Language Nutrition is at the root of getting all kids reading.
- [Georgia Partnership's 'Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2016' Now Available](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/15/georgia-partnerships-top-ten-issues-to-watch-in-2016-now-available/) - Annual report focuses on key educational issues facing Georgia in 2016.
- [DECAL Awards Grants to Five Georgia Early Care and Education Organizations](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/16/decal-awards-grants-to-five-georgia-early-care-and-education-organizations/) - The grants, which total more than $60,000, will provide families access to free resources related to parent leadership and child development, including literacy.
- [How Reading is Healing a Fractured County](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/22/how-reading-is-healing-a-fractured-county/) - Beth Capuson turned a grant and a fresh take on collaboration into a county-wide reading revolution.
- [Read Across Georgia Month Kicks off March 3](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/02/29/read-across-georgia-month-kicks-off-march-3/) - Gov. Nathan Deal and first lady Sandra Deal are going to kick off Read Across Georgia Month on March 3, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Capitol.
- [Healthy Families Will Break The School-to-Prison Pipeline](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/03/01/healthy-families-will-break-the-school-to-prison-pipeline/) - As a juvenile court judge, Peggy Walker sees firsthand how families are broken, and how they can be repaired.
- [Make Time to Teach Teachers](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/03/06/make-time-to-teach-teachers/) - Authentic communication is the main component of effective teaching.
- [Zac Brown Band’s Coy Bowles Helps Gov. and Mrs. Deal Launch Read Across Georgia Month](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/03/10/zac-brown-bands-coy-bowles-helps-gov-and-mrs-deal-launch-read-across-georgia-month/) - First lady Sandra Deal invites Georgians to pitch in to help all kids in Georgia achieve literacy.
- [What Happens to Children Who Are Born Too Soon](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/03/10/what-happens-to-children-who-are-born-too-soon/) - Premature babies are more likely to be struggling readers, and everyone has a role in helping them.
- [How Georgia Uses Engineers to Increase Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/03/18/how-georgia-uses-engineers-to-increase-reading/) - The state asked systems engineers for advice on boosting reading proficiency.
- [Talk With Your Baby—Early and Often](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/03/18/talk-with-your-baby-early-and-often/) - Sharing healthy words with your baby, starting as early as possible, is one of the easiest ways to bridge the word gap.
- [Healthy Relationships Build Strong Learners](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/03/28/healthy-relationships-build-strong-learners/) - Inspiring babies and children to connect with others fuels brain development.
- [NEWS: Decal Announces Fannin is First County With 100 Percent Quality Rated Participation](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/04/04/news-decal-announces-fannin-is-first-county-with-100-percent-quality-rated-participation/) - In Georgia, 19% of eligible programs are currently rated. In Fannin, 100%.
- [Summer for Georgia Readers Begins in April](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/04/15/summer-for-georgia-readers-begins-in-april/) - Every kid in Georgia has access to more than 10,000 free online books from April 15 – Aug. 31.
- [New Campaign Will Help Parents Find Quality Rated Childcare](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/04/18/new-campaign-will-help-parents-find-quality-rated-childcare/) - GEEARS and DECAL launch a statewide public awareness campaign for Quality Rated.
- [Engaging All Georgia's Readers](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/04/20/engaging-all-georgias-readers/) - SEE-KS is a teaching framework that uses social engagement to help young children learn.
- [News: National Education Leaders Report That Early Social Efforts Will Change Outcomes](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/04/21/news-national-education-leaders-report-that-early-social-efforts-will-change-outcomes/) - Early engagement and alignment among classrooms and teachers is key.
- [NEWS: Summer Reading Campaign Available at Libraries in Cedartown, Rockmart](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/04/27/news-summer-reading-campaign-available-at-libraries-in-cedartown-rockmart/) - Polk County Standard Journal: For readers in Polk County, summer offers and opportunity to join the Get Georgia Reading Campaign.
- [The Power of Local Innovation](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/05/16/the-power-of-local-innovation/) - Glynn County partners band together to give kids e-books and desks.
- [Look Again: Gov. and Mrs. Deal, State Agencies Warn of the Dangers of Leaving Children Unattended In Vehicles](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/06/01/look-again-gov-and-mrs-deal-state-agencies-warn-of-the-dangers-of-leaving-children-unattended-in-vehicles/) - Officials Urge Greater Awareness to Protect Georgia’s Youngest Citizens
- [Preventing Summer Learning Loss—DIY Summer School](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/06/03/preventing-summer-learning-loss-diy-summer-school/) - To help prevent summer learning loss in Georgia, Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning is presenting DIY Summer School: Prevent Summer Brain Drain
- [Access: Denied](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/06/07/access-denied/) - Without Access, children can only hope to survive, not thrive.
- [Great Expectations, Extraordinary Outcomes](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/07/12/great-expectations-extraordinary-outcomes/) - It’s time we hold all Georgia schools up to more exacting standards about climate.
- [Georgia Receives Grant to Develop Social-Emotional Learning Standards](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/07/18/georgia-receives-grant-to-develop-social-emotional-learning-standards/) - Georgia has been selected to participate in the Collaborating States Initiative.
- [Georgia’s Pre-K Program set to welcome 84,000 4-Year-Olds](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/07/25/georgias-pre-k-program-set-to-welcome-84000-4-year-olds/) - The voluntary, lottery-funded program has been named one of the best in the nation.
- [Thirty-Seven Counties in Georgia Join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/08/03/thirty-seven-counties-in-georgia-join-the-campaign-for-grade-level-reading/) - New communities join this nationwide movement to increase early reading proficiency.
- [Get Ready for Year Two of Ready4K GA](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/08/19/get-ready-for-year-two-of-ready4k-ga/) - This valuable resource for parents has recently expanded to support even more children.
- [Every School Day Counts](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/08/22/every-school-day-counts/) - Attendance Works has declared September Attendance Awareness Month.
- [October is Farm to School Month](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/09/13/october-is-farm-to-school-month/) - This national movement connects children to healthy, local food through educational opportunities.
- [Talk With Me Baby Toolkit Expands “Language Nutrition” Resources Nationwide](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/09/15/talk-with-me-baby-toolkit-expands-language-nutrition-resources-nationwide/) - The new toolkit was launched at the White House Summit on Behavioral Science Insights.
- [Creating the Common Agenda to Achieve Profound Change and Get Georgia Reading](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/09/23/creating-the-common-agenda-to-achieve-profound-change-and-get-georgia-reading/) - Learn about the process used by our partners to create the Campaign’s common agenda.
- [Georgia Raises the Bar on Afterschool Programs](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2015/12/16/georgia-raises-the-bar-on-afterschool-programs/) - ASYD standards: Why they're kind of a big deal for Georgia.
- [Fifth Graders Reveal the Good, the Bad, and the Scary about Reading with myON](https://getgeorgiareading.org/2016/03/24/fifth-graders-reveal-the-good-the-bad-and-the-scary-about-reading-with-myon/) - Find out what reading books on myON is really like from a child reader's perspective.

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- [Georgia State University](https://getgeorgiareading.org/gsu-2/) - “I am excited to continue my engagement with the Get Georgia Reading collective effort because I believe in the mission—ensuring that all entities that are engaged with children and their families receive maximum system-level supports that will improve not only literacy outcomes, but also the lives of so many Georgians.” Caitlin McMunn Dooley, Ph.D., Professor
- [Georgia Department of Public Health](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/dph-2/) - “Georgia’s children thrive when we work across systems toward a shared goal. Through our partnership with the Get Georgia Reading campaign and alignment with the four pillars, DPH is helping ensure children have the healthy beginnings, strong families, and community supports they need to enter school ready to learn and succeed.” Kimberly Ross, Deputy Director,
- [Summer Resources for Parents](https://getgeorgiareading.org/georgia-summer/) - Because kids still need to eat, learn, and stay safe when school’s out During the summer months away from school, it’s crucial that children have access to healthy meals, safe environments, and books and educational opportunities so they can keep learning. Public and private partners across Georgia—including the Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of
- [Voices for Georgia's Children](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/voices-2/) - “Our children are more than static data points in siloed systems. At Voices, we connect the dots across health, education, behavioral health, and juvenile justice to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. When we align systems around what works, we create stronger outcomes not just for kids, but for our entire state.” Judy
- [Mental Health Funders Collaborative](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/mental-health-funders-collaborative/) - “If we want kids to read well, we have to make sure they are well. Supported, steady, and ready to learn. That’s where this work connects. Get Georgia Reading helps define what children need to succeed, and through the Mental Health Funders Collaborative, I get to work alongside partners across the state to strengthen those
- [Governor’s Office of Student Achievement](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/gosa-2/) - “As a child, reading was both an escape and an opportunity—a way to imagine beyond my circumstances and to discover what was possible. That personal experience is what makes me especially excited to be part of the State of Georgia’s collaborative effort to strengthen children’s language and literacy development. This work offers a meaningful opportunity
- [Technical College System of Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/tcsg-2/) - “TCSG understands that children don’t grow up in a vacuum. They live, grow, and learn in families of all descriptions, and many of their parents and caregivers are also TCSG students. The system is committed to supporting Georgia’s youngest citizens in language development and reading proficiency by influencing the family environments in which they live
- [Neighborhood Nexus](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/neighborhoodnexus/) - “Neighborhood Nexus is a proud partner of the Get Georgia Reading Campaign because we already know that what happens inside the classroom is largely determined by what happens to students and parents OUTSIDE the classroom. The four-pillar framework, which centers on evidence-based solutions, preaches the importance of collective, community-based action to ensure all students are
- [Georgia Professional Standards Commission](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/gapsc/) - “The GaPSC is committed to the success of all learners and recognizes the need for all children to read proficiently by the end of third grade. We are strengthening Georgia preparation programs to ensure that teachers and leaders are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based literacy instruction.” Rebecca Pennington, Education Specialist The
- [Georgia Department of Education](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/gadoe-2/) - “Georgia is in the forefront of the nation because the Get Georgia Reading Campaign utilizes the latest and greatest research on how to change trajectories for lifelong learning and development. By looking holistically at children’s family support, language, physical and mental well-being, learning climate, and literacy instruction, we can create sustainable locally driven partnerships that
- [Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/georgia-partnership-for-excellence-in-education/) - “Georgia has a strong foundation to build on, and we’ve been making progress in grade-level reading and high-school graduation—but we still have a long way to go. With data showing third graders who can’t read proficiently are four times more likely to drop out, we know we can’t wait until they get to high school. And
- [The Annie E. Casey Foundation](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/aecf/) - “By bringing together its four pillars and strong cross-sector partnerships, the Get Georgia Reading Campaign creates an exciting opportunity to harness collective action and advance meaningful, equitable literacy outcomes for all children.” Katrina Mitchelle, Director of Atlanta Civic Site “As one the original hosts of the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, the Casey Foundation’s Atlanta Civic
- [Community Locator](https://getgeorgiareading.org/community-locator/) - Get Georgia Reading Campaign communities are defined geographic areas with a focus on children from birth through age 8. These communities use data to identify baseline early childhood conditions, engaging local partners and adopting strategies using our four pillars as a framework for action. Campaign communities commit to reporting progress, sharing stories, and participating in
- [Georgia Municipal Association](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/georgia-municipal-association/) - “At GeorgiaForward we empower city officials across the state to serve as key leaders in convening local stakeholders and leading efforts to understand the foundational role literacy plays in the creation of vibrant, economically prosperous communities. The Get Georgia Reading Campaign and the four-pillar framework help us educate and resource those local leaders. Our work
- [University System of Georgia](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/university-system-of-georgia/) - “I’m very excited and committed to partnering with an incredible team supporting Get Georgia Reading. As a former special education teacher, early interventionist, special education faculty member, and now administrator, my life’s work is to positively impact teacher preparation especially in the area of early literacy.” Martha Venn, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs The University
- [Attendance Resource Toolkit](https://getgeorgiareading.org/log-in/attendance-toolkit/) - Tools to Improve Attendance Attendance is key to student success. When children miss school, they miss connections, instruction, and momentum. Even a few absences can cause them to fall behind. This toolkit gives schools, families, healthcare providers, elected officials, and community partners practical tools, effective strategies, and data and policies to improve attendance and help Download the free Attendance Resource Toolkit from Get Georgia Reading to improve student attendance in Georgia. Access targeted strategies, shareable resources, and success stories for educators, parents, healthcare providers, elected officials, and community leaders.
- [Early Learning Climate Toolkit](https://getgeorgiareading.org/resources-overview/early-learning-toolkit/) - Georgia is leading the way to ensure that educators in the early years and early grades are equipped with the knowledge and expertise vital for children to experience developmentally responsive classroom climates from birth through third grade. Positive learning climates foster strong connections among children and the adults who care for them; ensure that children
- [Resources Overview](https://getgeorgiareading.org/resources-overview/) - The Get Georgia Reading Campaign is designed to nurture and facilitate collaboration so that, together, we create the conditions necessary for each and every child in Georgia to be on a path to reading proficiently by the end of third grade. We aim to provide partners and stakeholders with useful resources to learn more and
- [Third-Grade Milestones ELA Proficient & Above](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/third-grade-milestones/) - What does this measure? This is the percentage of all third-grade students achieving proficient learner or above on third-grade Milestones English Language Arts (ELA) assessment. Data Source The third-grade Milestones ELA proficient and above rates are calculated based on annual student assessment. Data are collected in each school and reported to the U.S. Department of
- [Framework Overview](https://getgeorgiareading.org/framework-overview/) - A Framework for Collective Action The Get Georgia Reading Campaign was formed to boost a powerful predictor of high school graduation rates and overall quality of life—third grade reading proficiency. The end of third grade marks the critical time when children shift from learning to read to reading to learn. Children unable to make this
- [Language As A Missing Link and Missed Opportunity](https://getgeorgiareading.org/language-as-a-missing-link/) - Language development dramatically and positively impacts life outcomes–but too often it’s overlooked. Conversely, the failure to develop a capacity for effective communication jeopardizes emotional well-being and educational attainment. The purpose of Language as a Missing Link is to employ developmentally responsive practices that apply language as a well-being indicator and impact quality of life —
- [Positive Learning Climate](https://getgeorgiareading.org/positive-learning-climate/) - All children experience abundant, positive, language-rich social interactions with caregivers, educators, and peers. The Expectation All educators, families, and policymakers take seriously their responsibility to focus attention not only on curriculum-based elements of education, but also the feel and environmental quality of the school and the work to ensure the right people are in the
- [Directly Certified](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/directly-certified/) - What does this measure? As measured under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), directly certified students fall into at least one of the following categories: lives in a family unit receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food stamp benefits; lives in a family unit receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits; or identified as homeless,
- [Children Living in Poverty](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/children-living-in-poverty/) - What does this measure? This measures the estimated percent of children ages 5-17 under 100 percent poverty by school district. Source U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), 2014 Poverty Estimates for School Districts Why is this important? Poverty affects child development, parent-child interactions, and family functioning. When families are isolated, lack
- [Child Care Climate](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/child-care-climate/) - There are two key ways to measure child care climate: Environmental Ratings Scales and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS). Environmental Rating Scales What does this measure? This measures the classroom quality in child care centers and family child care homes as defined by the Environment Rating Scales (ERS). These instruments measure a wide range of
- [Percent of Children Receiving Subsidies Enrolled in Quality Rated Child Care](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/quality-rated-child-care/) - What does this measure? This indicator measures the percentage of children receiving federal child care subsidies administered by Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) who are enrolled in quality child care. For measurement purposes, quality child care is defined as those programs that have achieved a 1-3 star rating in Quality Rated, Georgia’s tiered quality rating
- [K–3 Out-of-School Suspensions](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/k-3-out-of-school-suspensions/) - What does this measure? This measures the percent of students in kindergarten through third grade, on a school-level, that have been administered an out-of-school suspension (OSS) during the school year in question. Data Source Georgia Department of Education Student Records data files Why is this important? Research shows that there is a linear correlation between
- [Maternal Education](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/maternal-education/) - What does this measure? This is the percentage of mothers who did not receive a high school or equivalent degree at the time of their infant’s birth. Data Source Estimates of maternal education are calculated based on information entered on the infant birth certificate collected by Vital Records of the Department of Public Health. Data
- [Low Birthweight](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/low-birthweight/) - What does this measure? This is the percentage of infants born weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds). Data Source Infant birthweight is entered on the infant birth certificate collected by Vital Records of the Department of Public Health. Data are managed by the Office of Health Information and Policy. Why is this important? Like
- [Attendance](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/attendance/) - What does this measure? This is a school-level measure of the percentage of students with less than six days of absences accumulated during the school year in question. Data Source Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Student Records data files Why is this important? Research conducted by the GaDOE analyzing student-level data on attendance and achievement
- [School Climate](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/school-climate/) - What does this measure? This is a composite score that measures school climate by utilizing four components: student, personnel, and parent school climate surveys; student and personnel attendance; safe and substance-free learning environment; and school discipline. School climate refers to the quality and character of school life. It’s based on patterns of students, parents, and
- [Preterm Birth](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/preterm-birth/) - What does this measure? This is the percentage of infants born before 37 weeks of gestation. Data Source Estimates of gestational age are entered on the infant birth certificate collected by Vital Records of the Department of Public Health. Data are managed by the Office of Health Information and Policy. Why is this important? Being
- [Teacher Preparation & Effectiveness](https://getgeorgiareading.org/teacher-preparation-effectiveness/) - All caregivers and educators are equipped with evidence-informed skills to effectively engage all children through developmentally responsive practice. The Expectation Teachers provide high-quality, evidence-informed instruction and effective learning experiences tailored to the needs of each child. Early childhood teachers view themselves as change makers rather than caretakers and receive the training they need to effectively
- [Access](https://getgeorgiareading.org/access-to-support-services/) - All children and their families have access to, and support for, healthy development, emotional well-being, and educational achievement. The Expectation All children and their families have access to high-quality development and education opportunities, from child care for infants and toddlers through early elementary school, including after school and summer learning. All children and their families
- [Language Nutrition](https://getgeorgiareading.org/language-nutrition/) - All children experience abundant, positive, language-rich social interactions with caregivers, educators, and peers. The Expectation We believe all children should receive crucial adult-child interactions from birth. In the first few years of life, babies’ brains are forming the neural connections for language that shape their capacity to read by third grade and subsequently access their
- [Get Georgia Reading in the Community](https://getgeorgiareading.org/my-community/) - There are more than 1.3 million children under the age of 9 currently living in Georgia. Get Georgia Reading has already engaged public, private, and community partners committed to ensuring all children stay on track to achieve reading proficiency by the end of third grade, but we know we can’t reach all children in the
- [Getting Ready Guides](https://getgeorgiareading.org/getting-ready-guides/) - Download these PDFs that are full of examples of simple, fun activities that you can do with your child at home and in your community that can help them begin building skills for K – 3. No special resources are required to get started.
- [Get Georgia Reading At Home Resources](https://getgeorgiareading.org/at-home-resources/) - The moment your child enters the world, he or she embarks on a lifetime of learning—and you become their first and most important teacher. By talking, singing, reading, and engaging your child with loving words and snuggles throughout the day, you’re helping their brain to develop and providing a strong foundation for success in school
- [About Us](https://getgeorgiareading.org/about-us/) - Get Georgia Reading Campaign partners rally people, organizations, and communities to apply a framework for action so that all children in Georgia become proficient readers by the end of third grade. In 2013, two-thirds of Georgia’s children were not reading proficiently by the end of third grade. This has significant and long-term consequences for all
- [Judge Wenona C. Belton (Ret.)](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/judge-wenona-c-belton/) - “When children can’t read to learn, they become disruptive and when they are disruptive, they are more likely to become court connected. But, when we provide early intervention and ensure children have access to the services they need and are entitled to, they are able to flourish and they are less likely to end up
- [GET GEORGIA READING AT HOME](https://getgeorgiareading.org/at-home/) - Check out free online resources for early learning from birth to age 5 and K – 3, including links to resources for assistance with access to food, income assistance, and health care. Find activities you can do at home and offline to help your child be ready for their next grade from K – 3.
- [Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/rollins-center/) - “Ralph Smith, who leads the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, recently noted to a national audience that Georgia has the strongest infrastructure in the country of public/private partnership and philanthropic support to create a movement for universal literacy and to achieve true transformational change by the end of the decade. At the Speech School, we
- [Cobb Collaborative](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/cobb-collaborative/) - “I’ve been living, working, and volunteering in Cobb County for decades and am committed to ensuring that every child thrives. Get Georgia Reading’s four research-based pillars gives us a common language and puts us in a better position to help children become strong readers and successful learners—preparing them for a life of self-determination. The whole
- [Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/sandra-dunagan-deal-center-for-early-language-and-literacy/) - “The Deal Center serves as the hub for disseminating research and evidence-based practices aimed at promoting early language and literacy development. Our partnership with the Get Georgia Reading Campaign is critical to ensure our work reaches communities across the state of Georgia to fulfill our vision to propel every Georgia child to read proficiently and
- [United Way of Greater Atlanta](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/united-way-of-greater-atlanta/) - “For many children, there are factors beyond school that get in the way of success, like lack of early learning opportunities, absence of supports outside of school, and lack of financial stability. United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Strong Learners Investment Priority works to address the full range of issues standing in the way of each
- [Quality Care for Children](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/quality-care-for-children/) - “Quality Care for Children is working across systems and communities in Georgia to ensure language-rich environments and increase access to high-quality early learning opportunities. We’re using the four pillars as a guide to advance policies and practices that benefit children, families, and communities.” Ellyn Cochran, President & CEO To ensure Georgia’s infants and young children
- [Rep. Randy Nix](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/rep-randy-nix/) - “The Get Georgia Reading Campaign connects the dots of education to ensure we’re supporting children from the time they are born through graduation and on to a successful career. We can’t wait until a child is in high school to think about how to boost their chances of graduation. We don’t need to reinvent the
- [Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/decal-2/) - “As the state agency responsible for serving the child care and early education needs of Georgia’s children and families, DECAL values our partnership with the Get Georgia Reading Campaign. DECAL’s work clearly aligns with and supports the Campaign’s goal that all Georgia children read on grade level by the end of third grade. Together we
- [Keeping All Georgians Safe & Connected](https://getgeorgiareading.org/coronavirus/) - During this COVID-19 pandemic, Get Georgia Reading Campaign partners and Cabinet members are committed to ensuring that our children and families can eat, learn, stay safe, and remain connected. Public and private partners across Georgia have contributed to an aggregated list of helpful resources and updates. Get updates and resources. Tracking COVID-19 and Staying Safe
- [Hall County Family Connection Network](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/hall-county-family-connection-network/) - “Get Georgia Reading helps communities find success because it supports a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach. Nurturing these partnerships helps organizations find new grooves in which they can work together and also better meet the needs of their community.” Annaliza Thomas, Coordinator With hundreds of nonprofit organizations committed to serving children and families in Hall County
- [Paulding County Juvenile Court](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/paulding-county-juvenile-court/) - “Through the Get Georgia Reading Cabinet, I’m able to engage with high-level professionals from a wide range of sectors, all of whom are dedicated to delivering high-quality services and learning opportunities to children and families across the state. By coming together, we’re better able to break out of our individual siloes and take a broader
- [Division of Family and Children Services](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/dfcs-2/) - Get Georgia Reading’s pillars are especially important to the mission of the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), which aims to assure safer children and stronger families for a stronger Georgia. Children from families who are experiencing trauma and upheaval are particularly at risk of not reading on grade level. In low-income families, a
- [Georgia Office of the Child Advocate](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/office-of-the-child-advocate/) - “Literacy is so much more than just being able to decipher the written word: it is an important key to child—and adult—success. Reading skills open doors of discovery for young minds and create conditions for truly meaningful expression and communication. These skills support abilities in problem solving, relationship building, and creativity, all of which are
- [Regional Education Service Agencies (RESA)](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/resa/) - “Throughout my career, I’ve worked with students in very high need and high poverty areas where they lack access to educational opportunities to become strong readers. When I was a middle and high school teacher, I saw the effects of that lack of access. My work now is rooted in a commitment to ensure every
- [Community Action Toolkit](https://getgeorgiareading.org/resources-overview/community-action-toolkit/) - There are nearly 1 million children under the age of 9 currently living in Georgia. In order to ensure that every child in Georgia becomes a proficient reader by the end of third grade, the Get Georgia Reading Campaign has built a set of tools—including videos, downloadable workbooks and reports, and inspiring stories—for communities to
- [Atlanta-Fulton Family Connection Early Childhood Health and Education Cohort](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/atlanta-fulton-fc/) - “I am elated that we’ve been able to motivate and mobilize such a broad, diverse, and expanding group of partners to lead the charge in Fulton County as part of the Get Georgia Reading Campaign. Each of these partners understands the potential of the four pillars to effectively engage our children in the learning process
- [Douglas County Juvenile Court](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/douglas-county-juvenile-court/) - “My goal is to be out of business. That will require addressing and changing the fundamental aspects of language development and education. Without language development, you can’t succeed in school and you can’t succeed in formulating healthy relationships with those around you. By ensuring all children experience good language development leading to healthy reading skills,
- [Sharecare](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/sharecare/) - “One of the reasons I was drawn to the Get Georgia Reading Campaign was my interest in promoting quality of life. You can’t have a high quality of life without a positive community climate, a positive home climate, and a positive school climate. I am dedicated to ensuring that all children in Georgia feel connected
- [Polk Family Connection](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/polk-family-connection/) - “I’m blessed to be a part of a statewide Collaborative that’s working so hard to make that difference for Georgia’s children. It’s so exciting to know we can help a child open up the world of books and language to enable them to become more successful adults. I love educating the community, parents, and business
- [Georgia Family Connection Partnership](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/gafcp/) - “GaFCP and its statewide network of community Collaboratives believes in the power of local decision-making to move this four-pillar framework forward and to better support children in Georgia achieving reading proficiency by the end of third grade. We are honored to host this vital work alongside the many dedicated leaders who share this commitment.” Gaye
- [Department of Community Health](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/department-of-community-health/) - “The link between health care and learning is tangible. By supporting our children’s health care needs, particularly through sustained preventive care, we help them with regular classroom attendance that is critical for their educational development.” Marial Ellis, Chief of Staff With a mission to provide Georgians with access to affordable, quality health care through effective
- [Learn4Life](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/learn4life/) - “Our collective responsibility to the next generation is to ensure all our students achieve the promise of literacy, which is an essential component of a choice-filled life. The work of the Learn4Life partnership is to find and scale the bright spots that promote literacy to ensure that all children in our region have an opportunity
- [Georgia Department of Community Affairs](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/cabinet-dca/) - “Georgia’s DCA provides financial resources and technical assistance to help communities across the state prepare for economic development opportunities and create workforce housing. Our team members have a long history of working with local leaders to develop solutions for community issues, and the Campaign provides a powerful vehicle for supporting local efforts around early literacy.”
- [Partners](https://getgeorgiareading.org/partners/) - The Get Georgia Reading Campaign represents a broad and diverse group of partners that are rallying people, organizations, and communities to apply a four-pillar framework for action so that all children in Georgia become proficient readers by the end of third grade. These partners from across the state have raised their hands to find new
- [Gov. Brian Kemp](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/gov-brian-kemp/) - “My administration is proud to support the great work of the Get Georgia Reading Campaign and its partners. Currently, too many of our young people are struggling to read proficiently by the third grade which severely limits their future educational opportunities and success in the workforce. As Governor, I am committed to working with federal,
- [Lighthouse Foundation](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/lighthouse-foundation/) - “Not being able to see or hear well significantly impacts a child’s ability to learn. The Lighthouse Foundation is taking a data-driven holistic approach to understanding the pervasiveness of these and other health barriers to learning so that we can amass the resources necessary to help children overcome these barriers. It is wonderful to be
- [Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/lt-gov-geoff-duncan/) - “The greatest gift we can give Georgia’s children is a quality K – 12 education which prepares them for a lifetime of opportunity and affords them the ability to provide for themselves and their families. Early learning and literacy development are fundamental to educational success. As Lt. Governor, I’ll prioritize retaining highly efficient educators, increasing
- [Georgia Public Library Service](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/gpls-2/) - “Georgia’s public libraries support the crucial work of the Get Georgia Reading Campaign by sharing its message about the importance of reading, and by providing families with 24/7 access to the needed resources to get kids reading on grade level by the end of third grade.” Julie Walker, State Librarian The state library organization is
- [My Organization](https://getgeorgiareading.org/my-organization/) - The Get Georgia Reading Campaign is a growing collaboration of more than 100 private and public partners rallying people, organizations, and communities to ensure all children in Georgia achieve reading proficiency by the end of third grade, preparing them for continued success in school and the workforce. Our comprehensive approach necessitates the engagement of a
- [Lt. Gov. Policy Director Mike Dudgeon](https://getgeorgiareading.org/cabinet/lt-governor-policy-director-mike-dudgeon/) - “During my time on the Forsyth County Board of Education, I gained a renewed appreciation for the importance of early learning and childhood literacy. I’m excited to become a member of this cabinet because I know there is nothing more important to a student’s continued success than reading proficiency by the end of third grade.
- [Test](https://getgeorgiareading.org/test/)
- [Relevant Data Points](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/) - A Unique Approach Literacy is much more than an education issue. Low achievement in reading is a systemic crisis that calls for innovative solutions to complex issues. Efforts to change long-term outcomes must begin early—long before children enter kindergarten. Our partners are using research and data to look at some of the root causes for
- [Contact Us](https://getgeorgiareading.org/contact-us/) - Get Georgia Reading is a platform for connecting people, agencies, organizations, sectors, disciplines, communities, and regions across the state—and that includes you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions, feedback, or to share your story. Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Subject Your Message Δ Get Georgia Reading 235 Peachtree St NE #1600 Atlanta,
- [Submit Your Story](https://getgeorgiareading.org/submit-your-story/) - Communities across the state are coming together in new and innovative ways to better engage with and support children and their families during the first eight years of life to ensure all of Georgia’s children become proficient readers by the end of third grade. Public and private partners are developing valuable resources and implementing systems
- [Child Care Teacher Qualifications](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/teacher-qualifications/) - What does this measure? This measures the overall education level, in terms of degree or credential, of early childhood educators who have registered in the Georgia Professional Development System (GaPDS), a depository where early childhood educators can record their educational achievements, training, and certifications. Only teachers in a Georgia pre-K program and teachers in programs
- [Student Attendance](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/relevant-data-points/student-attendance/)
- [1,000 Books B4 Kindergarten](https://getgeorgiareading.org/1000-books-b4-kindergarten/)
- [Data](https://getgeorgiareading.org/data/)

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