Readers to Leaders Update: April

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013 the Readers to Leaders Workforce Development Team met at the Northwest Georgia Regional Library where the group discussed updates on their current projects.  The team was excited for the celebration of the Week of the Young Child that will begin on Monday, April 15, and Tuesday, April 16, with Pre-K registration at the Community Center.  The week will be concluded on Sunday, April 21, with a ceremony honoring Early Childhood Educators from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Rock Bridge Community Church with a reception to follow.

Marlen Rodriguez (United Way AmeriCorps Vista) and Pam Partain (Dalton State College) leading the R2L meeting.

An update for the Reach Out and Read program was given at the meeting and the group was very enthusiastic to hear that an application for the program has been started by White’s Pediatrics of Dalton.  A meeting will be held for the NGRL Board, White’s Pediatrics and Rock Bridge Community Church to determine the next steps on this project.

The Readers to Leaders literacy initiative has been continuing to grow over the last year.  The team commended one another on the Rotary Presentation, the Chamber of Commerce Greater DaltonToday program, and R2L’s presence at Day for Dalton at DSC.  The R2L team has also been asked to present to the Dalton Board of Education and to First Presbyterian Church.  This shows great progress and will provide opportunities for R2L to reach community members interested in the initiative.

To review the minutes from this meeting please go to the following link: http://www.archwaypartnership.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Agenda-April-Minutes.pdf