Help Georgia's Kids Win with EEDA!

By age three, a child’s brain has reached eighty percent of its adult volume, and synapses are formed at a faster rate during these crucial years than at any other time.  High quality learning environments provide experiences and opportunities for children to thrive and to build a strong learning foundation.  Responsible for these classrooms are dedicated and trained teachers who understand their children and their development to plan and implement activities based on the child’s needs.  Georgia has over 3,800 licensed providers that have a capacity to serve well over 354,000 young children as their families work and/or prepare them with a solid foundation in learning.  

The Early Education Development Alliance provides training for administrators and teachers. These trainings are based on the latest research, are relevant to current challenges, and are suffused with effective practices.  Georgia’s future deserves no less as children establish strong literacy, S.T.E.A.M., and socio-emotional skills.  Unfortunately, many centers in economically challenged areas are also financially strained. The average pay of an early childhood teacher in Georgia is well below the national average. This makes it very difficult to obtain meaningful training for these teachers.  In order to support Georgia’s children, we must also support their teachers and centers to enhance quality.  EEDA will support those teachers with training and resources to ensure their programs are the best early education environment for Georgia's children.