Georgia Hosts Statewide Literacy Initiatives Including Georgia Reads Day and Local Reading Weeks

Georgia is ramping up literacy efforts with a series of events centered around Georgia Reads Day on September 22 and extending through early October. The Georgia Council on Literacy hosted a large reading rally at the College Football Hall of Fame, featuring former NFL player Malcolm Mitchell, to raise awareness and promote reading among students statewide, with many activities also live-streamed to classrooms. Concurrently, the City Schools of Decatur launched “CSD Reads” week to celebrate literacy and dyslexia awareness, including book donations, reading rallies, and a dyslexia awareness gallery walk. Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools are holding their own Literacy Week with events such as family literacy nights and reading rallies, highlighting their ongoing efforts to improve reading proficiency among students. These initiatives come amid concerns over declining national literacy scores and efforts in Georgia to improve educational outcomes, including legislation signed by Governor Brian Kemp and support from state officials. The focus remains on community collaboration, family engagement, and teacher support to ensure all children in Georgia can read at grade level.