This year GTR implemented a new program to help stop the summer slide by infusing children's camps with literacy opportunities through their EXPAND Summer Literacy Program. Kim Myers, director of Get Troup Reading learned of a similar program the Read Charlotte Foundation sponsors in North Carolina. Myers thought parts of that program could be successful [...]
Empowering Communities through Collective Impact Grant Initiative Bringing The Basics to Communities in Georgia Grant Award Announcement May 1, 2021 The Basics Press Release
Bright Spot National Release
When COVID-19 interrupted the rollout of Get Troup Reading’s new READ-LEARN-GROW literacy volunteer initiative, the Get Georgia Reading Campaign community’s Success in School Committee quickly pivoted to restructure the program to comply with COVID-19 guidelines while still providing students with crucial supplemental reading support. READ-LEARN-GROW was originally conceived as an in-person program for first [...]
Please help Get Troup Reading spread the word about our new website, gettroupreading.org, by buying the new Get Troup Reading T-shirt! The shirt comes in a comfort color and is 100% cotton! Kids short sleeve shirts are $15.00 and long sleeve are $18.00. Adult short sleeve shirts are $20.00 and long sleeve are $23.00. Please [...]
