ONLINE RESOURCES FOR YOUNG READERS

Numerous organizations are working nationally to promote the literacy of young people. There are many resources designed for parents, teachers, and caretakers that seek to support this mission! Here are a few of our favorites:

RESOURCES IN TROUP COUNTY

Numerous organizations in Troup County are working together to help achieve 100% literacy. Our goal is to list each of them here, along with their mission, so they can be easily found. If you would like to add or update the listing of an organization, please contact kimmyers@gettroupreading.org.

Organization Name	Mission
Georgia Department of Early Childcare and Learning	View Departments
Get Georgia Reading	GGR@gafcp.org
Head Start	info@enrichmentservices.org
Troup County CLCP	troupclcp@gmail.com
Troup County School System	View Departments
Troup Family Connection	Mandy Hill \| mandyhill@troupfamilyconnection.org
United Way of West Georgia	Sharon Alford \| sharon.alford@unitedway.org
Quality Care for Children	View Departments
Success by Six	Gail Gordon \| ggordonsb6@gmail.com

GET TROUP READING SUMMIT

February 8, 2020

Community officials, literacy advocates, teachers, administrators and childcare workers gathered together to discuss how we can work to achieve 100% literacy in Troup County. At this summit, seven keynote speakers addressed issues that impact a child’s ability to read on grade level. Below you can find recordings of their presentations.

Arianne Weldon
Director
Get Georgia Reading Campaign

Randy Nix
State Representative (R-LaGrange)
Georgia House of Representatives

Dr. Garry McGiboney
Deputy Superintendent, Office of School Safety
Georgia Department of Education

Dr. Lacey Southerland
Chair, Department of Child and Youth Development
Point University

Arianne Weldon
Dr. Garry McGiboney
Combined Presentation

Deana Brown
Director of Elementary Education
Troup County School System

R. Michael Key
Judge
Troup County Juvenile Court

Dr. Brian Shumate
Superintendent
Troup County School System