Early Childhood Initiative
We Have Reached A Critical Point.
Did you know that 64% of Georgia’s children are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade? The same is true for the children growing up in our Northwest Georgia communities.
Third grade is the turning point when children shift from learning to read to reading to learn. Children unable to make this transition face severe barriers for future learning, because they can’t fully grasp printed lessons and textbooks including math, science, history, and English. As a result, underperforming kids fall further and further behind.
It’s time to turn this statistic around.
It’s time to make literacy a top priority for all communities across our region. Please join us in our mission. For more information, call Suzanne Harbin at (706) 275-9117.
Our Mission
To convene and collaborate with organizations and groups to improve school readiness among children of Northwest Georgia and put them on a pathway to successful reading by third grade.
Our Goals
To improve school readiness for children living in Northwest Georgia
To put children on the pathway to successful reading by third grade
Our Priorities
Ensure that all children have access to quality childcare
Ensure that all children have access to healthcare and screenings
Ensure that all children have access to extracurricular learning opportunities