Literacy Alliance Columbus

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Our damaged outdoor equipment is hindering our presense on this Saturday.

Thank you Lady Pop for the interview. We are looking forward to engaging potential volunteers for our organization this Saturday at the Columbus Public Library.

Join us as we unite for change! 🌟 Davis Broadcasting, WTVM, and The Courier Eco Latino Newspaper are coming together to address violence in our community. Be part of the solution at the Citywide Stop the Violence Volunteer Fair. 📅 June 15, 12-2pm at Columbus Public Library.

Thank you Columbus community for joining us to view and discuss The Right to Read film this week!! We are excited to plan additional events like this one in the near future. So if you missed the opportunity to attend, please stay connected.

Special thank you to Mrs. Blalock, educator of Muscogee County School District, State Representative Carmen Rice, and Chairman of the Georgia Council on Literacy- Scott Johnson and co-host Steven Quinn! To our community partners, we are looking forward to other joint opportunities. We are grateful for your support and partnership.

Join the Town Hall information session via Zoom this evening 6pm to 7pm !

🗣Community members (Parents, caregivers, and leaders) please join us at 5pm for the screening of The Right to Read followed by a panel discussion at the Columbus Public Library auditorium.
RSVP here: https://p2a.co/1sRqOWT

ATTENTION PARENTS! The “Summer Slide” refers to the learning loss that often occurs during the summer months when students are on break from the academic schedule. If you are looking for some ways to keep the learning going, here are a few tips!

Our Zoom Room is now open!

Want to learn what is happening in and around the Literacy Alliance? Join our Zoom Room every First Friday at noon to hear about programming and volunteer opportunities!

Get engaged early!

Apply NOW for the Youth Advisory Council (Y.A.C)
Deadline - June 15, 2024
The YAC is a place where young people can make a difference within their community by serving as a member of the Youth Advisory Council, a body composed of middle school and high school students.

Apply by clicking the link below:
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Updated flyer with QR Code to register!! You don't want to miss this learning opportunity, followed by a panel discussion on June 11th!

Thank you for sharing.

ATTENTION parents, caregivers, community members and leaders!! Your presences is requested to join us in TWO weeks for the viewing of the film "The Right to Read" followed by a panel discussion. Speakers include Scott Johnson, Principal Bentley and more!
Please share the RSVP LINK: https://p2a.co/1sRqOWT
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3830668177191738

School is out and the Book Nooks are filled! Visit our new installations at the J. Barnett Woodruff Boys & Girls Club (South) and in the Elizabeth Canty Homes neighborhood (Near the Community Room)

Take a Look for a New Book!

Congratulations to our board member Nekia Roberts, K-5 English Language Arts Content Specialist for Muscogee County School District! . What an honor to be recognized by your peers! 🥳🥳🥳

We appreciate your involvement and support of the organization.

9th Annual Children's Book Festival

We are excited to share volunteer opportunities, information about our programs, and FREE books in Aflac Children' Area.

🗣🗣All-Hands-On Deck Meeting next Thursday!! All residents (renting or owning), school representatives, churches, and any voice in The Mill District community footprint of 31904 are welcome. This is an opportunity for everyone to share their opportunities, concerns, or issues with the City Leadership to pay close attention. Immediately following the meeting, there will be a bus tour with leaders.

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This year marks the 105th anniversary of Children’s Book Week; the theme for this year’s celebration is No Rules. Just Read!

Check out free resources via this link: https://everychildareader.net/cbw/cbw-resources/

Do you want to get involved with local literacy opportunities? Join on or both of these upcoming meetings. We welcome calls and email inquiries as well!

Adult Literacy- Today at 3pm
Other opportunities- Friday @ Noon via Zoom

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We are excited to meet with our potential adult literacy mentors in person this week! Volunteers may choose to attend today at 1pm or this Thursday at 3pm. Don't hesitate to call us or join the first Friday Zoom room with any questions!

We are looking forward to engaging caregivers of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary next week!! Please use the QR code to register and submit topic questions you would like to discuss at this meeting (or future meetings). You are welcome to dm us any questions or concerns.

🗣🗣Come dressed as your favorite book character to join the contest and win prizes. Be sure to stop by our table for program information as we support Leadership Columbus's event! 🥳🥳

Today we hosted our 1st hybrid board meeting from our new office location! Our director shared challenges and program success with the team. We also discussed budgets and summer programming. We didn't get a group photo, but pictured here is our ED Brandy Tolbert and our youngest volunteer with her afternoon snack. ;)

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Muscogee County School District's High School Future Fair 2024 is approaching!

Thank you Shanice, Adele, and Stephanie for joining our Zoom Room today!

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Tap in tomorrow at noon!
Our office is closed this week, but the Zoom room will be open. Want to know how you can get involved? Join us to get your answers addressed in real time!

Is your community struggling with parents, caregivers, and students who may not understand why showing up in person every day matters for well-being, learning, and achievement? Are you leveraging the power of teachers – who are in contact with kids every day – to make a difference?

During this Attendance Awareness Campaign webinar on April 3, Attendance Works will explore how districts, principals, school staff, families, and the community can support and equip teachers to forge relationships with students and their families.

Register now: https://bit.ly/3PN8pqm

There was no better way to end Let's Read Muscogee month with the installation of another community library! Made possible by