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Grade Level Reading Week

July 27 - July 31

We’re excited to invite you to celebrate GLR Week with the Get Georgia Reading Campaign and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.  Georgia will host three sessions, described below, featuring partners and Campaign Communities. You can register for any or all sessions here. 

Tuesday, July 28 at 10am

Growing Readers Through Food-Based Learning: Engage students through real-world learning experiences that connect food, literacy, and wellness. This session will showcase food-based learning resources that promote relevant, hands-on learning while supporting nutrition security and healthy school environments. Learn how food-based learning and school meal programs can foster curiosity, strengthen literacy skills, and create meaningful connections that support student success.

Presenters:

  • Linette Dodson, PhD, RD, LD, SNS, FAND, Deputy Superintendent, School Nutrition
  • Kelley Toon, MS, RDN, LD, Academic Nutrition and Support Manager, School Nutrition Division/Student & Community Engagement

Wednesday, July 29 at 10am

Building a Culture of Reading Through Community Partnerships: Discover how local government, literacy organizations, schools, and community leaders can work together to support young readers and families. This session will highlight collaborative strategies for creating a community-wide commitment to literacy through the Mayor’s Reading Club model.

Presenters:

  • Sadie Krawczyk, Managing Director, GeorgiaForward, Georgia Municipal Association
  • Chan Weeks, Senior Program Manager, GeorgiaForward, Georgia Municipal Association

Wednesday, July 29 at 2pm

Rooted in Literacy: Strengthening Cobb County Through Collective Action: Discover how the Cobb Collaborative is uniting diverse, family-facing sectors—including public health, K-12 and post-secondary education, government agencies, and local residents—to tackle literacy from the ground up. Learn how a true grassroots effort can transform community literacy outcomes when everyone has a seat at the table.

Presenter

Irene Barton, Executive Director, Cobb Collaborative

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