Posts Tagged ‘Literacy’
Marietta Partnership for Literacy
On September 16th, we held our first Marietta Partnership for Literacy meeting at the Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center. Partners from the education, civic, health, faith and government sectors came…
Read MoreFerst Readers of Cobb County launches “Adopt a Reader”
“Ferst Readers of Cobb County, the local affiliate of the national organization Ferst Readers, announced the official launch of its “Adopt a Reader” campaign to coincide with National Literacy Month,…
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Reducing Chronic Absenteeism in Schools
As a part of our four tiered system to improve literacy in Cobb County Schools, attendance is key. Chronic absenteeism has been proven to affect reading levels and overall discipline.…
Read MoreMarietta City Schools offers summer meal options across county through July 27
MARIETTA – “Upwards of 100,000 children at schools and summer camps across the county are expected to receive breakfast or lunch provided by Marietta City Schools this summer, easing some…
Read MoreSummer Reading Starts Now!
Relax, play, and have fun this summer. Keep reading, too! By reading 20+ minutes a day, students avoid the “summer academic slide” and maintain or advance academic gains. To support…
Read MoreFree Literacy Workshop
Join us for an interactive Read with Kelley workshop where you will learn how to help a child from birth to 5th grade and beyond… “Get Reading”! Birth-4: You will practice building vocabulary and language…
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