Nov 6Dr.Stan Sonu can make an eloquent case for employing empathy in the systems that serve young children and families. He can also sink a half-court shot! Dr. Sonu’s keynote probably won’t feature any cool basketball moves, but it WILL be an inspiring call to action for all who care about the well-being and outcomes of Georgia’s youngest children. To see this renaissance man in action, attend our First Five Forum on December 3rd. Link in bio.Latest
Nov 6Dr.Stan Sonu can make an eloquent case for employing empathy in the systems that serve young children and families. He can also sink a half-court shot! Dr. Sonu’s keynote probably won’t feature any cool basketball moves, but it WILL be an inspiring call to action for all who care about the well-being and outcomes of Georgia’s youngest children. To see this renaissance man in action, attend our First Five Forum on December 3rd. Link in bio.
Today’s Annual Luncheon was moving, inspiring, and a LOT of fun…♥ 92 · Sep 17
Earlier this week, Early Childhood Changemakers from all over Georgia traveled…♥ 39 · Sep 2
Our Early Childhood Candidate Forum on Tuesday was a resounding success…♥ 35 · Oct 2
For so many of our Annual Luncheon’s 200+ attendees yesterday…♥ 27 · Sep 18
William and Thomas want YOU to vote early…♥ 25 · Oct 30
Today, GEEARS staffers fanned out around the state to support Head Start!♥ 25 · Oct 6
Today’s Annual Luncheon was moving, inspiring, and a LOT of fun…
♥ 92 · Sep 17
Earlier this week, Early Childhood Changemakers from all over Georgia traveled…
♥ 39 · Sep 2
Our Early Childhood Candidate Forum on Tuesday was a resounding success…
♥ 35 · Oct 2
For so many of our Annual Luncheon’s 200+ attendees yesterday…
♥ 27 · Sep 18
William and Thomas want YOU to vote early…
♥ 25 · Oct 30
Today, GEEARS staffers fanned out around the state to support Head Start!
♥ 25 · Oct 6
First 2000 DaysGEEARS is leading a statewide public awareness campaign to spread the message about the importance of a child’s first 2,000 days of life.
Leadership Academy for Better Brains (LABB)The Leadership Academy for Better Brains (LABB) serves as an umbrella initiative for convening emerging leaders, providing training and support, and continuing our public education efforts.
Mayor’s Summer Reading ClubThe Mayor’s Summer Reading Club (MSRC) is a program that promotes literacy skills and vocabulary enrichment in children ages birth through eight and their families.
PAACT: Promise All Atlanta Children ThrivePAACT is a city-wide alliance of public and private partners collaborating to improve learning, health, and well-being outcomes for Atlanta’s youngest children and their families.
- Georgia Infant-Toddler Coalition
The Georgia Infant-Toddler Coalition seeks to advance the health, social, intellectual, and emotional well-being of infants and toddlers across Georgia.
- Conversations on Early Childhood (Speaker Series)
Through this speaker series, GEEARS hopes to foster deep and deliberative discussions of the issues among academics, policymakers, advocates, civic leaders, providers and the business community.
Early Childhood Education Bus JourneyThe GEEARS Early Childhood Education Bus Journey is a multi-day event intended to expose constituents and policymakers to innovative early childhood education interventions throughout the state of Georgia.
Community Screening SeriesGEEARS is offering a community film screening opportunity for organizations and groups interested in fostering deep and deliberative discussions on early childhood.
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About
GEEARS is a nonprofit organization operating to inspire and provide leadership for a statewide movement on quality early learning and healthy development for all children ages birth through five.
GEEARS was established in 2010 to help business, civic and government leaders maximize the economic return on the state’s investments in early care and learning.
Check out GEEARS’ One Pager to learn more about how we advocate for Georgia’s youngest children.
To ensure that all Georgia’s children, birth to age five, thrive by championing research-backed policies and investments, fostering collaboration, and leading a statewide movement to advance public will.
Every child has a strong early foundation to reach their full potential.
GEEARS is an independent successor group to the United Way’s Early Education Commission chaired by Dennis Lockhart, the Head of the Federal Reserve of Atlanta and Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, the President Emerita of Spelman College.
Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
- Based in
- Buckhead, Atlanta
- Founded
- 2015
- EIN
- 46-4250104
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- geears.org
- @gaearlyed
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