A child’s knowledge of the alphabet in kindergarten is one of the most significant predictors of what that child’s tenth grade reading ability will be. (No Child Left Behind Web site)
MAY 5, 2004 Time: Volunteers arrive at 8 a.m.; Playground ribbon-cutting at 3 p.m.Sponsor: Computer Associates, Women in Technology, SmartStart Georgia, KaBOOM!Location: Herrington Day School 974 Bolton Road Atlanta, GeorgiaDetails: Several local tech organizations partner with KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization that brings communities and businesses together to build much-needed play spaces in just one day. Volunteers are welcome!To Register: Click here for more information or call Stacey Gelber at 404-668-1403Cost: Free â?? Posted with permission by www.Bizwomen.com
â?? Posted with permission by www.Bizwomen.com
PERDUE CHILD ADVOCACY A PLUS FOR GEORGIANS Published: 2/13/2003
UNITED WAY LEADS CHILDREN TO SMART START Published: 6/29/2003
CITY LOOKS TO SMART START TO DISCOURAGE CRIME EARLY Published: 6/30/2003
PRE-SCHOOL CATCHUP Published: 7/1/2003
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE? THE SEARCH FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE Published: 7/1/2003
SMART START: READYING YOUNG CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL Published: 7/9/2003
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMES OF AGE Published: 7/9/2003
EARLY PREPARATION HELPS GEORGIA'S CHILDREN LEARN Published: 7/10/2003
SMART START CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY Published: 7/18/2003
GET A SMART START ON THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR Published: 7/29/2003
SMART START CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL YEAR Published: 8/1/2003
SMART START GEORGIA CELEBRATES SUCCESS OF QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN GEORGIA Published: 10/22/2003
SMART START GEORGIA GRANTS NEARLY $1 MILLION TO GEORGIA EDUCATORS Published: 12/8/2003
LEARNING SHOULDN'T TAKE A VACATION Published: 12/12/2003
EARLY EDUCATION TEACHERS AWARDED GRANTS Published: 12/14/2003
HEAD START, PRE-K AND PRIVATE PRESCHOOL TEACHERS AIDED Published: 12/16/2003
DAY CARE PROVIDERS GET GRANTS FOR MORE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Published: 12/16/2003
GRANT TO HELP COUNTY KIDS GET SMART START Published: 12/17/2003
MORROW RECEIVES CHRISTMAS INCENTIVE Published: 12/24/2003
LEARNING SHOULDN?T TAKE A VACATION Published: 12/25/2003
NEWTON DAY CARE WORKERS WIN SMART START GRANT Published: 12/30/2003
SOME GA. PRESCHOOL WORKERS GET RAISES Published: 1/3/2004
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS EARN INCENTIVES FROM STATE Published: 1/6/2004
CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATORS RECEIVE GRANTS Published: 1/8/2004
LOCAL CHILDCARE CENTER RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA Published: 1/14/2004
GOVERNOR PERDUE FOCUSES ON CHILDREN, EDUCATION, AND JOBS DURING STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS Published: 1/14/2004
GOVERNOR PERDUE SUBMITS NEW LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN GEORGIA Published: 1/28/2004
QUALITY LEARNING HELPS ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE Published: 1/28/2004
HELP TO JUMP-START OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION Published: 1/31/2004
TODAY'S NEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2004 Published: 4/16/2004
LOCAL TECH ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER WITH KABOOM! TO BUILD PLAYGROUND FOR ATLANTA CHILDREN Published: 5/5/2004
KABOOM! PLAYGROUND-BUILDING EVENT Published: 5/5/2004
"TECHIES" HELP BUILD PLAYGROUND AT ATLANTA SCHOOL Published: 5/9/2004
GOVERNOR PERDUE SIGNS LEGISLATION TRANSFORMING GEORGIA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SYSTEM Published: 5/12/2004
SUCCESS BEGINS EVEN BEFORE BIRTH Published: 5/13/2004
CHILDREN LEARN FROM OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Published: 6/3/2004
PLAYING OUTSIDE OFFERS KIDS ENJOYABLE LESSONS Published: 6/9/2004
BANQUET HONORS PRE-K PROGRAMS Published: 7/28/2004
SMART START IS SMART FOR STATE Published: 7/29/2004
LOCAL CHILD PROVIDERS HONORED Published: 8/13/2004
SMART START Published: 8/20/2004
CHILDREN FACILITIES HONORED BY STATE Published: 8/28/2004
PAPER DOLLS TO HONOR EARLY EDUCATION Published: 8/28/2004
CHILDREN CELEBRATE SMART START Published: 9/1/2004
EDUCATION BEGINS EARLY WITH SMART START Published: 10/8/2004
GROUPS LINK PRESCHOOL EDUCATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH Published: 11/3/2004
THANKSGIVING DAY: LESSON PLANS IN THE KITCHEN Published: 11/22/2004
HOLIDAYS: LEARNING SHOULDN'T TAKE A VACATION Published: 12/13/2004
TIFTON CHILD CARE GROUP RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION Published: 1/19/2005
WORK BEGINS ON NEW CHILD-INSPIRED PLAYGROUND Published: 3/3/2005
LEARNING THROUGH PLAYING Published: 3/22/2005
WALLY AMOS PARTNERS WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT GROUP Published: 3/31/2005