James M. Cox Foundation Generously Supports Online Education for Teachers The Cox Campus and Read Right from the Start Based in Atlanta, the James M. Cox Foundation is named in honor of Cox Enterprises’ founder…
Our country’s children are caught in a national illiteracy epidemic. How bad is it? Only 36% of our children will read proficiently by the end of third grade (NAEP). How devastating are its outcomes? Brain…
Talking with babies matters. Sharing how and why with families matters even more. When we talk with babies, we nourish them with language and put them on the path to learning to read and…
New Video Hits Hundreds of Thousands of Views on YouTube! Have you seen our latest video that was featured on Huffington Post? Now learn how YOU can apply the themes in the video to your own…
Our video, “Every Opportunity,” has gone viral around the country and the world. The video stars a young boy who explains what it feels like when an adult ignores him or loses patience with him…
Last weekend, 10-year-old Dorcas visited my home with her three younger siblings and noticed a copy of Amari’s Shining Moment in our living room. “I know that girl!” she said enthusiastically as she pointed to…
Equipping every early childhood educator in Georgia to effectively prepare our children to meet or exceed grade level reading requirements by 3rd grade requires contributions from individuals and organizations throughout the community. That’s why it’s…
Insufficient vocabulary, comprehension and literacy skills negatively impact children for the rest of their lives. Once a child falls behind in language development, it is very difficult for him to catch up after 3rd grade….
When you’re dealing with a problem as immense and important as improving children’s literacy, it’s crucial to have partners in the cause. The Rollins Center for Language & Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School is…
Read Right from the Start is driven by the 2020 Promise – our vision to provide every early childhood educator in Georgia the skills to effectively prepare our children to meet, or exceed, 3rd grade…
Continuing education courses are a necessity for any educator, but not all courses are created equal. With some, you feel like you’re just going through the motions, taking the course for the sake of taking…
All across Georgia, people are recognizing the importance of reading with children. That effort extends not only to parents and educators, but even to the Atlanta Police Department. Last month, Officer Michael Walker took time…
