Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students - nonprofit org focused on quality early learning and healthy development for children ages birth to 5.
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Check out GEEARS’ latest newsletter to find out why you should definitely attend our September 17th luncheon. You’ll also learn how to support Head Start using GEEARS’ Action Alert, celebrate the Early Childhood Changemakers, and more! Click here to read: mailchi.mp/geears/august2026…
GEEARS’ Georgia Voter Guide on Early Childhood highlights the critical issues affecting our state’s youngest children and shows how YOU can make a difference. Use the Guide to learn more about the ways public policy decisions affect little ones and their families, engage candidates, and cast informed ballots: geears.org/vote
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In September, the Georgia Chamber brought together business and community leaders, economic developers, and policymakers at @ugatifton for the 2026 State of Rural Prosperity. 🌾
The event highlighted the opportunities and challenges facing rural Georgia, the importance of responsible economic development, and the leaders working everyday to strengthen communities across our state.
We also recognized our 2026 Rural Community of the Year and three Rural Champions for their contributions to rural prosperity.
Congratulations to this year’s honorees, and thank you to everyone working to advance opportunity and build a stronger Georgia across all 159 counties.
#GAChamber #StateofRuralProsperity26
GEEARS has submitted public comments on proposed changes to Head Start!
More than 20,000 Georgia children are served by Head Start and Early Head Start, which provide early learning alongside critical health, nutrition, disability, and family supports.
During the public comment period, which closed October 6th, GEEARS raised concerns about sweeping proposed changes to Head Start standards, including changes to teacher-child ratios, developmental screenings, supports for children with disabilities, and more.
Our message: Reducing unnecessary administrative burden is important, but streamlining should make it easier for programs to serve children and families—not weaken what makes Head Start work.
Our comments incorporated feedback from Georgia Head Start leaders and highlighted opportunities to reduce administrative burden while protecting program quality.
Thank you to everyone who submitted comments, shared their experiences, and advocated for a strong Head Start!
We're hiring! GEEARS is recruiting to fill a rare leadership vacancy—a Vice President, Marketing & Communications. Are you the strategic leader who can help us think bigger, communicate more clearly, and build greater visibility and influence across Georgia? Click here to learn more about us and the role: geears.org/about-us/careers/
Head Start helps identify developmental concerns early. In 2025, Georgia programs referred 1,350 children for IDEA evaluations.
A new federal proposal would eliminate the 45-day screening timeline and other requirements that help connect children to services.
Today is the last day to submit a public comment. Click here to make your voice heard: geears.org/protectheadstart/ #ProtectHeadStart
Head Start was built with families—not just for them.
A new federal proposal would eliminate or weaken requirements for family engagement and parent involvement in program decision-making.
Parents know what their children need. Keep them at the table. Take action now: geears.org/protectheadstart/ #ProtectHeadStart
Our Early Childhood Candidate Forum on Tuesday was a resounding success, attracting a robust audience, key candidates for statewide office, and the compelling results of our likely voter poll! Thank you to the candidates who shared their plans to support young Georgians and their families: Gubernatorial candidates @RickJacksonGA (via video) and @KeishaForGA, Lieutenant Governor candidate @JoshMcLaurinGA, and State School Superintendent candidates @SuptWoods, and @drlpowell. Click here for a recording of the entire forum: geears.org/2026candidateforu…
As the state prepares to elect new leaders, GEEARS is bringing together candidates in key statewide races for a nonpartisan Early Childhood Candidate Forum. Our discussion will offer candidates the opportunity to share their perspective on issues related to young children and families. The evening will also feature the first look at GEEARS’ latest statewide poll of likely voters, providing fresh insights into Georgians’ perspectives as they head to the polls.
🎥 Click here to watch the livestream TODAY at 4 p.m.
youtube.com/live/RTwWpn71S0w…
What makes Head Start Head Start? As these child care providers from around the state shared with us, this venerable, two-gen program meets families’ needs in myriad ways. Yet proposed changes could make Head Start less effective. Click here to learn more and lift your voice during the public comment period, which ends on October 6th: geears.org/protectheadstart/
#ProtectHeadStart
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We are proud to celebrate the Georgia Chamber Foundation as a recipient of the 2026 @GEEARS Early Childhood Partnership Award.
Daniela Perry, Executive Director of the Georgia Chamber Foundation, accepted the award in recognition of the Foundation’s commitment to strengthening Georgia’s early childhood ecosystem and helping create greater opportunities for Georgia’s youngest learners and their families.
Thank you to GEEARS for recognizing this important work and for your continued leadership in supporting Georgia’s children and families!
#GAChamber #GEEARS #GA2050
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Strong communities and a strong workforce go hand in hand. Access to affordable, high-quality child care is an important part of supporting working families, attracting talent and strengthening local economies.
Join us at our State of Rural Prosperity event for a conversation on Child Care as Economic Infrastructure, featuring Suzanne Harbin, Director of Early Childhood Initiative, Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia; Caitlyn Hatcher, Executive Director, Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce; and Bivins Miller, Superintendent, Bryan County Schools, moderated by Kristin Bernhard, Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (@GEEARS). The panel will explore innovative partnerships and community-driven strategies that help rural communities support families and strengthen their economies. #StateofRuralProsperity26
📅 September 30, 2026
📍 UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center
Register today: gachamber.com/event/state-of…
Head Start’s comprehensive approach is part of what makes it work. A new federal proposal would eliminate or weaken standards for health, family, early intervention, and other supports.
Streamlining shouldn’t mean losing what works. #ProtectHeadStart geears.org/protectheadstart/
Today’s Annual Luncheon was moving, inspiring, and a LOT of fun, thanks to attendees who brought to the event their passion, commitment, and appetites! We're incredibly grateful to our Luncheon sponsors and partners, our powerful keynote speaker, Elana Meyers Taylor, and the early childhood heroes who received awards.
More than 20,000 Georgia children are served by Head Start and Early Head Start.
A new federal proposal would make sweeping changes to the standards that shape the quality and comprehensive services they receive. Take action now: geears.org/protectheadstart/ #ProtectHeadStart
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to choose the candidates who prioritize Georgia’s youngest children. Click here to (quickly and easily!) register, update your registration, or check your status: registertovote.sos.ga.gov
GEEARS, along with researchers in Mississippi and Missouri, co-authored this important rural child care study. We’re grateful for the support of the Southern Education Foundation. Click here to check out the report: southerneducation.org/public…
Today is the day! Ticket sales to our Annual Luncheon close tonight. We want you by our side as we honor early childhood heroes, hear from Olympic gold medalist, @eamslider24, and most importantly, raise funds for GEEARS’ early childhood mission. There are just a few seats left—seize the moment and join us! Click here to buy tickets: secure.qgiv.com/for/geears/e…
Tomorrow is your last chance to snag a seat at GEEARS’ Annual Luncheon. Act now to help us build a Georgia where every young child has access to the education, healthcare, and family supports they need to thrive! Click here: secure.qgiv.com/for/geears/e…
The most important advocacy comes from those directly affected by policies and systems. So, to weigh in on the potential Head Start changes in the recent federal Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we asked provider Belva Dorsey-Mott to author our latest @SaportaReport column. She highlights the essential investments—not extras!—that “make Head Start Head Start.” Click here to read: saportareport.com/quality-is…
