Learn4Life, Metro Atlanta Education Partnership

StriveTogether recently highlighted L4L's early literacy work: https://lnkd.in/eiXmp5da The feature underscores how metro Atlanta is making progress by scaling effective practices already happening in our region. Our work shows that when communities coordinate around evidence-based practices, meaningful change follows. 💡 Literacy & Justice for All In partnership with Atlanta Speech School, this initiative aligns early learning centers, birthing hospitals, and K–5 classrooms around the science of reading. In the first participating district, Marietta City Schools, students have grown at five times the rate of the state. 💡 Atlanta Vision Project Students who need glasses lose months of learning each year. In response, L4L is partnering with Vision To Learn, other providers, and school districts to ensure nearly 50,000 more children get free glasses at school over the next three years. 💡 Learning Through Bright Spots L4L's work is powered by our partner Bright Spots - organizations and strategies that are having outsized effects for children furthest from opportunity. We are grateful for their commitment to children in metro Atlanta.

Our in-person seats for The State of Education in Metro Atlanta 2025 (December 3rd, 8am) are now full, but we still want you with us. You can join the event via livestream, and it’s easy to make sure you get access: https://lnkd.in/ga_W6XfT Sign up for our mailing list, and we’ll send the livestream link straight to your inbox. This conversation is too important to miss, and we’d love to have you tune in.

Calling Georgia district leaders, principals, STEM coordinators, and instructional coaches! Ready to transform STEM education at your school? Join our Full STE(A)M Ahead Informational Session and discover how a comprehensive 3-year partnership can deliver: • Real-World Workforce-Ready Skills with professional-grade tools and industry-relevant projects • Real Hands-On Learning Experiences through sustained coaching, maker carts, and student programming • Real Opportunities for College and Rewarding Careers by opening doors students can design for themselves Learn about personalized Impact Cycle coaching, school-wide programming, and a partnership model designed for lasting instructional transformation, not just one-time delivery. Potential grant funding discussed during the session. Limited partnership spots available. Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 4:30 PM ET Virtual Webinar Register: https://lnkd.in/ehdvnaXp #STEAMEducation #SchoolLeadership #WorkforceReady #EducatorProfessionalDevelopment #K12Education

Yesterday, we kicked off the Atlanta Vision Project at Finch Elementary! Thank you to the Atlanta Hawks for hosting alongisde our three providers Vision To Learn, Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, and Prevent Blindness Georgia. During the event we heard from Katie Kirkpatrick, President & CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and Steve Koonin, CEO of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Kenneth Zeff, Ed.D., Executive Director of Learn4Life, Metro Atlanta Education Partnership, about the importance of correcting vision as the critical first step to raising academic outcomes and improving school attendnace and engagement. Special thank you to Harry the Hawk and The Hawks Dancers for celebrating with students! Thank you to, Dr. Tara Spencer and the Finch Elementary team for welcoming us into their school! The Atlanta Vision Project, a promise to provide vision care to children at 270 schools in metro Atlanta over the next three school years. The need is great; of the 165,000 children at those schools, about 47,000 will need glasses. Thank you for attending! Robert W. Gaines, II, Ph.D., Annie Appleton, Cori Dickens-Cain, Terra Washington, David L., Amy Phuong, Terry Owens, Denise Carter, Osbourne Murray, Laurin M., Lisa Tolliver, Peter Silberman, Ayanna Browne-Magee, M.A., DDP., BETH EHRHARDT, Jamal Greene M.Ed., Jill Thornton, Shavette Turner, Janikqua C., Munir Meghjani, Kymberlee Franklin Estis, and many more! https://lnkd.in/eKU2Dfgc

Thank you to our amazing panelists, Gary Bingham, Mary-Hannah Gaddis, and J. Nicholas Philmon, Ph.D., for sharing their expertise with our Literacy Network. Our panel explored the contributing factors behind declining literacy outcomes in metro Atlanta and offered effective interventions that could address these challenges. Their expertise prompted strategies that community members can implement to help meaningfully contribute to improving literacy outcomes. To join conversations like this please join our network by using the following link: https://lnkd.in/eH_FRCpS

We’re growing our team at The Scholarship Academy! ✨ If you’re passionate about educational equity, community engagement, and helping students graduate debt-free, this is your chance to make an impact. We’re hiring for two part-time AmeriCorps positions: ✨ Case Manager: Support students as they identify scholarships, build college funding plans, and navigate the financial aid process. ✨ Events & Outreach Coordinator: Plan and execute high-impact events that connect families, volunteers, and scholarship providers. 💬 Our work is mission-driven, collaborative, and deeply rewarding — every day you’ll see the difference you’re making. These roles are ideal for professionals or graduate students seeking meaningful, flexible work with measurable community impact. 📅 Positions open until filled! 🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ek-eB6hH #HiringNow #AmeriCorps #NonprofitCareers #StudentSuccess #CollegeAccess #ImpactWork #AtlantaJobs

L4L's Yolanda Marroquin is speaking at the Parents As Teachers International Conference in Puerto Rico this month! She's leveraging her early childhood expertise to share how literacy can be integrated into personal home visits. Congratulation, Yolanda, and thank you for contributing to early literacy efforts beyond Georgia.

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Impactful Read Alouds in Early Literacy Microcredential! 🎉 In partnership with the Atlanta Speech School and Learn4Life, Metro Atlanta Education Partnership, this 20-minute course featuring Malcolm Mitchell, helps educators and community members create storytime experiences that build strong literacy foundations for young children. Start making an impact, one story at a time. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eJ78THqr

Do you read with young children? Read alouds are a powerful way to build children’s literacy brains. Learn strategies for reading aloud from Malcolm Mitchell and the Share the Magic Foundation. In partnership with Kennesaw State University Bagwell College of Education, the Atlanta Speech School, and Learn4Life, Metro Atlanta Education Partnership, the Impactful Read Alouds in Early Literacy Microcredential has officially launched! This microcredential helps prepare employees, civic leaders, volunteers, and community members to create meaningful storytime experiences that build a strong foundation in language and literacy for young children. By completing this microcredential, learners gain essential skills to inspire young readers and strengthen literacy in their communities—one story at a time. Learn more and take the 20 minute microcredential here: https://lnkd.in/eJ78THqr