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Build financial confidence as a family! Explore BCDI-Atlanta's Financial Literacy Activity Guide, which is designed to help adults develop practical money management skills while children build a strong foundation for understanding financial concepts. Through fun activities, open discussions, and consistent practice, families can work together toward greater financial confidence and long-term economic well-being.
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Join Us for BCDI-Atlanta's Quarterly Affiliate Meeting!
We are excited to invite you to an engaging discussion on our community initiatives dedicated to building wealth, creating lasting legacies, and promoting homeownership. Join us on January 13, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM for this important conversation featuring Meeyah Yehuda-Gardner, Founder and CEO of Crown & Currency and Taj'aRaye Grant, Financial Wellbeing Coach with Operation Hope.
Your participation is vital as we come together to shape a brighter future for our community! Please share this event with colleagues, relatives, and friends to help spread the word about the impactful work we do and how you can get involved!
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Reading Starts at Home:
A Georgia Reads Community Literacy Spotlight
Thursday, January 28, 2026
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Join Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell for a one-hour webinar that highlights the efforts of BCDI-Atlanta in improving early literacy by engaging parents as essential partners in their children's learning. This session will showcase family-centered, culturally responsive literacy strategies, demonstrate measurable community impact, and emphasize the importance of collaboration. Hear from Chantene Armstrong, BCDI-Atlanta Expand ECE Fellow, Parent, and Early Childhood Professional, firsthand experience on how access to books and family engagement support reading at home, reinforcing the role families play in building strong readers.
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Introducing BCDI-Atlanta's
Imagining Bright Futures: A Family Literacy Series
Saturday, January 10, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Thursday, January 15, 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–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.
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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.
To kick off our new video series, we are staying close to home! This month, join us for a journey in J.R.'s Biggest Fan by Dr. Sheila R. Thomas from Valdosta, Georgia. As an author, Dr. Sheila has published children’s books, a boys’ affirmation coloring book, and an inspirational guide for women. Her mission is to help close the literacy gap by creating meaningful learning opportunities for families worldwide. J.R.'s Biggest Fan explores the theme of perseverance through the relationship between a mother and her son. In the story, the son tries many activities but is unsuccessful. His mom always encouraged him Never to Give Up! In the end, J.R. found something he excelled at. This book also includes comprehension questions and activities. Learn more about Dr. Sheila here.
Click here to watch this month’s story!
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Welcome Aboard!
Introducing Tamara English
BCDI-Atlanta's Newest Member for 2026
Meet BCDI-Atlanta's first new member for 2026, Tamara English. She is a Pre-K Paraprofessional with DeKalb County Schools and a dedicated mother of one. With over 23 years of experience working with children, Tamara's passion for their growth is evident. She truly enjoys watching children explore, learn, and discover the world around them, and she is committed to supporting each child’s development and success. In her spare time, Tamara enjoys playing games and spending quality time with family and friends. Welcome to the BCDI-Atlanta family, Tamara!
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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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