Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading (L4GA) is a unique approach to improving literacy that pairs community-driven action with research-proven instruction. The purpose of the L4GA grant is to improve student literacy.

We will do this by: 

•  Bringing stakeholders together for collaboration 
•  Focusing on the whole child 
•  Providing a personalized approach to literacy 
•  Providing professional development for our staff 
•  Providing supports for our students

Language Nutrition

All children receive abundant, language-rich adult-child interactions, which are as critical for brain development as healthy food is for physical growth. For more information, use the links below to access resources related to Language Nutrition.  

Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy

Talk With Me Baby

Read Right from the Start

Chat About Children

Great Start Georgia

1,000 Books B4 Kindergarten

Reach Out and Read Georgia

Access

All children and their families have year-round access to, and supportive services for, healthy physical and social-emotional development and success in high-quality early childhood and elementary education.  For more information, use the links below to view resources on Access services. 

Attendance Works 

Books for Keeps

Bright from the Start (DECAL) 

The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) Georgia SHAPE

Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network 

Pre-K Summer Transition Programming

Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC)

Positive Learning Environment

All educators, families, and policymakers understand and address the impact of learning climate on social-emotional development, attendance, engagement, academic achievement, and ultimately student success.  For more information, use the links below to view Positive Learning Environment resources. 

DECAL Scholars

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) 

Quality Rated Child Care

Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Social Emotional Engagement – Knowledge and Skills (SEE-KS)

Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness

All teachers of children ages 0-8 are equipped with evidence-informed skills, knowledge, and resources that effectively meet the literacy needs of each child in a developmentally appropriate manner.

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 

DECAL Scholars

Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) Growing Readers Program

Safe and Drug-Free Schools