ALL THINGS LITERACY IN GEORGIA
Because every child deserves the chance to read and thrive
Literacy Gaps Inspire OBGYN to Create Change: Dr. Keisha Callins
Over her 20-year career as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OBGYN), Mercer University School of Medicine Professor Dr. Keisha Callins has become the bridge between women’s health, early literacy, and community advocacy in middle Georgia.
Callins strongly believes that supporting mothers in their health and literacy strengthens entire communities and sets them and their families up for success.
From Policy to Purpose: A conversation with Deal Center ex-officio member, Dr. Garry McGiboney
Dr. Garry McGiboney, Chief Operations Officer at Health Security Dynamics and Executive Director of Government Programs at Sharecare, has held many titles over his decorated career, but he was not always the erudite man we know today.
A high school dropout, McGiboney often found himself in trouble. He was sent to an adult work camp and assigned his own guard, which startled him to the realization that this could be his future.
Why we do it: literacy, leadership, and lasting change
90% of a child’s brain connections are developed by the time they’re five years old. That makes birth through five a critical window for families and teachers i to provide rich language exposure and education to children.
Birth through five development is one of the top concerns for early learning centers and Pre-Kindergarten programs: how do we deliver high-quality education before children start formal school?