Community members and leaders from around the state are going back to Pre-K as part of Georgia Pre-K Week, an annual event to celebrate the state’s nationally recognized Pre-K program and other quality early learning centers. Now in its 14th year, Georgia Pre-K Week raises awareness for the importance of quality early childhood education, and community leaders and elected officials commemorate the occasion by visiting Pre-K centers to see early learning in action and read a favorite children’s book to the young learners. Key supporters include various state commissioners and elected officials. “Greenbriar is proud to be a part of the Georgia Pre-K program”, said Gena P. Taylor, Executive Director of Greenbriar Children’s Center. “We have invited special guests to read to our children throughout Pre-K week, including Mayor Van Johnson, who will be with us on Tuesday, October 8th, to read with our children. Leaders in our community understand that children who attend a strong early learning program develop critical building blocks for learning both in primary and in secondary school.” 

“Quality early learning lays the foundation for lifelong success – nurturing curiosity, fostering resilience, and empowering children to reach their fullest potential,” said Judy Fitzgerald, Executive Director of Voices for Georgia’s Children. “We understand the crucial role that early education plays in a student’s success. Children who experience quality early learning environments are more prepared for kindergarten, and this early start helps set them on a positive path for the future.” Georgia Pre-K Week is organized each year by Voices for Georgia’s Children, a policy and advocacy non-profit organization, with the full support of Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL).