Cradle-to-Career: A Strategic Look at Georgia Education. How Cross-Sector Partnership is Driving Literacy and Economic Mobility

The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta (CVC Atlanta) invites its members, corporate citizenship and social impact leaders, to a critical conversation on the state of education and literacy in Georgia. This panel will connect our members with key decision-makers and experts to explore how literacy, from early learning through adult education, is a vital determinant of Georgia's future workforce, economic vitality, and community equity.

CVC Atlanta members are actively seeking opportunities for impactful community engagement. This session will serve as a vital professional development and community issue conduit, providing actionable context and potential engagement pathways for companies looking to align their corporate social responsibility and volunteer efforts with pressing community needs.

Why This Matters to CVC Atlanta Members:

• Workforce Readiness: The success of the state's talent pipeline hinges on literacy. Understanding and addressing the skills gap (nearly 800,000 Georgia adults have low literacy skills) is a direct investment in your future employees and economic stability.

• Strategic Investment: Gain direct insight into the proven solutions and policy movements (like the focus on Georgia Reads) to ensure your corporate investments and employee volunteer time are aligned for the greatest, measurable impact.

• Cradle-to-Career Perspective: Hear from leaders spanning K-12 legislation, non-profit outreach, regional collaboration, and adult education to understand the full continuum of Georgia's educational challenges and opportunities.

Program Framework 

The conversation will be structured around three key pillars to bridge the gaps between policy, practice, and corporate engagement.

1. Diagnosis and State of Play:

   • What are the current data points that define Georgia's education and literacy challenges in K-12 and Adult Education?

   • What are the key policy and legislative changes (e.g., Science of Reading) currently impacting the system?

2. Solutions in Practice:

   • How are organizations like Learn4Life and Share the Magic Foundation translating research and policy into on-the-ground, measurable student outcomes?

   • What is the role of adult education in breaking multi-generational cycles of low literacy?

3. The Corporate Citizenship Imperative:

   • How can CVC Atlanta members best leverage their resources (volunteering, financial, in-kind) to support the identified "bright spots" and system-wide improvements?

   • What are the most effective ways for the business community to partner with policy leaders and educational non-profits for sustained change?

     We look forward to seeing you at this thought-provoking program. Additional speaker, venue (Intown Atlanta), and parking information is coming soon. Dress is business casual, and light refreshments will be provided. 

     We look forward to seeing you!