Van Wert Elementary to welcome state Rep. Kelley

Rep. Kelley will be at Van Wert Elementary from 9-10 a.m. While there, he will participate in a reading activity with the children, take a tour of the facility, talk with the staff, and get an upclose look at the many ways that the center is supporting early learning.

For the fourth consecutive year, Georgia Power and Synovus return as corporate sponsors of Pre-K Week. Additional key supporters include various state commissioners and state elected officials, as well as members of Georgia’s Congressional delegation, Governor Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal.

“The support from influential government and community leaders shows that early childhood learning is a top priority throughout our state,” said Dr. Erica Fener Sitkoff, Executive Director of Voices for Georgia’s Children. “The investment in early childhood education creates the foundation necessary for a child to succeed in nearly every phase of life, and ultimately will help give Georgia’s youngest learners the foundation they need to grow into productive and healthy adults.”

Georgia Pre-K Week is developed with the full support of the Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL).

Joining Voices for Georgia’s Children as gold level sponsors for Georgia Pre- K Week are Junior League of Atlanta and Reach Out and Read Georgia. Additional partners include Black Child Development InstituteAtlanta, Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy, Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children, GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, Georgia Public Library Service, Georgia Vision Project, Jumpstart for Young Children, multiple Junior Leagues throughout Georgia, Literacy for All, Metro Atlanta YMCA, Quality Care for Children and United Way of Greater Atlanta.