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Be sure to check out last year's February Activity Guides
"Embracing Self-Love & Black Joy"!
Last year, we launched the "Heart & Heritage: Embracing Self-Love & Black Joy" activity guides. These engaging resources are designed for parents and early educators to nurture self-worth, cultural pride, and confidence through meaningful activities. By fostering self-love early, we empower our children to embrace their unique identities and shine with joy and resilience.
Explore these fun and educational activities with your child (ages 0-5 and 6-8). We'd love to see photos of how you are celebrating Black joy! Send photos to info@bcdiatlanta.org.
DOWNLOAD HERE
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BCDI-Atlanta's
Imagining Bright Futures: A Family Literacy Series
Saturday, February 7, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Thursday, February 19, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Imagining Bright Futures is a free, virtual family literacy series hosted by BCDI-Atlanta for parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 8. The series is designed to help families nurture early literacy through joyful, practical, and culturally affirming practices rooted in everyday life.
Sessions are offered in two flexible formats, Talk, Read Thursdays and StoryLab Saturdays, to support families’ schedules. Families may attend one or multiple sessions. The series is part of BCDI-Atlanta’s Read to Succeed program and is supported by the Georgia Reads Community Award.
Learn more and register.
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Celebrating Literacy and Heritage through Video Story Reads
At BCDI-Atlanta, we are dedicated to ensuring every child sees themselves reflected in the books they read through our Read To Succeed program. Representation matters, and so does a great story. Each month, we’ll be featuring a special Black Video Story Read in our newsletter, shining a spotlight on the incredible work of brilliant Black authors and their vibrant stories. Our goal is to bring these vibrant stories directly to your home to inspire the next generation of readers. We invite you and your little ones to watch, listen, and celebrate the magic of diverse storytelling together.
This month, we are featuring Miles’ Stuffy Nose, a book that won a 2021 Mom's Choice Award. The author, Janice Robinson-Celeste, is from Austell, Georgia, and is a celebrated figure in early childhood development. She is a parent educator, a former daycare owner, a published author, and an early childhood specialist. In addition to Miles’ Stuffy Nose, she also wrote BIG Kid: For When You’re Feeling Small In A BIG, BIG World. Janice Robinson-Celeste is also the owner of Ethnic Animations and the publisher of Successful Black Parenting magazine.
Have you ever tried to teach a toddler to blow their nose? Miles’ Stuffy Nose helps toddlers learn to do just that! Miles is a toddler who doesn’t know how to blow his nose. He seeks advice from his family members. He continues to get advice while using his imagination to be all of the things his family suggests until finally, with the help of his sister, he succeeds. For more information about Janice Robinson-Celeste, visit Successful Black Parenting. To purchase the book Miles' Stuffy Nose, please go to Itasca Books.
Click here to watch this month’s story!
| | We want to support your child in developing their at-home libraries. If you are interested in receiving a FREE copy of Miles’ Stuffy Nose, please complete the request form here. | | |
BCDI-Atlanta's 7th Annual Culturally Responsive Early Education & Care Leadership Summit Announcement
We are excited to announce that BCDI-Atlanta's 7th Annual Culturally Responsive Early Education & Care Leadership Summit will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Atlanta Metropolitan State College from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please note the new date and location!
This year’s theme, Afrofuturistic Pathways: Imagining New Horizons, includes workshops, concurrent sessions, and exhibits to explore and enlighten on various topics associated with the theme, specifically around:
- Literacy and Knowledge
- Student and Family Engagement
- Assets and Resources
- Community and Cultural Identity
The intended audience - parents, legislators, and professionals from child-serving agencies/programs, including:
- Early care and education (ECE) LEADERS (Infants-3rd grade from classroom to administration)
- Healthcare Professionals (Neonatal, Pediatric)
- Agency and Community Leaders
- Child Development/ECE Faculty, Trainers, and Consultants
- Parents of young children ages 0-8
In celebration of our 45th anniversary, we are pleased to offer Early Bird registration rates until Friday, February 13, 2026. Additionally, we will be introducing Student and group rates—please reach out to info@bcdiatlanta.org to inquire about these special offers.
Secure your spot today!
For those interested in showcasing their support, we invite you to apply for our Sponsorship and Exhibitor opportunities. Join us in contributing to this impactful event!
Click here to register as a Sponsor or Exhibitor.
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Community Café
From Parent to Advocate
Preparing Families to Use Their Voice in
Schools and Communities
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Join BCDI-Atlanta's Community Café Series, a family-centered space where families come together to share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen their voices, while partnering with child-serving professionals and community stakeholders to improve the quality of life and outcomes for children and families.
Please share this event with colleagues, relatives, and friends so we can spread the word about what we do and how you can get involved!
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
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This forum is space for early education stakeholders to connect and share with each other. Start by introducing yourself with areas of interest, posting your relative content, sharing media, or information for advancing equity in early care and education.
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