Cities Connect: What Can Cities Do to Help Improve Literacy Rates?

December 7, 2022

Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. This episode includes two literacy-focused presentations. In the first, Mindy Binderman, the founding Executive Director of the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, or GEEARS, explains why literacy is a foundational element for economic success and why local literacy initiatives are essential for any community seeking a high quality of life for its residents.

You can watch Mindy's presentation below.

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In the next presentation, Brian Wallace, GMA’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, discusses Georgia City Solutions’ ongoing literacy efforts and details ways city leaders can help promote literacy in their communities.

You can view Brian’s presentation below.

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