Lifted Voices Fellow Feature |
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Lifted Voices is BCDI-Atlanta’s diversity, equity and inclusion program - a multi-tiered approach designed to systematically address the programmatic needs of social justice.
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Oprah Winfrey Honors Board Member
Kenneth Braswell
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Congratulations to BCDI-Atlanta Board Member Kenneth Braswell for his tribute on OWN Spotlight's "Honoring Our Kings - A Black Dad Conversation"! We are so proud of your great work at Fathers Incorporated! Let's continue celebrating and educating fathers together.
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In June, BCDI-Atlanta and our Atlanta Choose Healthy Life partners continued working in communities to combat COVID-19.
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At Jazz On The Lawn, COVID-19 testing, vaccination and education were provided, along with 125 PPE bags.
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At the Black Unity Festival, COVID-19 testing was provided, along with 75 PPE bags, snacks, water, and information about the initiative. In two days, we connected with 200 community members to emphasize the importance of testing and vaccination.
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During the month of June, at total of 689 COVID-19 vaccinations and 139 COVID-19 tests were administered through our partnership with 10 local churches.
Thank you to United Way of Greater Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta for investing in this work!
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Keep up the EXCELLENT work administering these health and wellness partnerships, BCDI-Atlanta Director of Programs Shirleta Lawrence (pictured right)! You, your team, and our partners are making a SIGNIFICANT difference in communities throughout Atlanta!
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In partnership with Lyft, United Way is helping more people access COVID-19 vaccines through the Ride United program. Don’t allow lack of transportation to keep you from getting your vaccine. Dial 2-1-1 to see if you qualify for a FREE or discounted ride!
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We are excited to share this month’s “Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing” bundle, Let’s Talk About Measurement, thanks to our partners at Too Small to Fail!
It's never too early to start learning about math! Exploring measurement concepts, like size and weight, is a great way to build early math skills. From talking about how close or far away a favorite toy is, to comparing the size of different fruits and veggies, there are many ways to have fun with math! This month's bundle is filled with ways to help parents and caregivers talk, read, and sing with their children about measurement.
Download the JULY Bundle:
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BCDI-Atlanta President Dr. Bisa Batten Lewis is one of this year's esteemed presenters at the 4th Annual Soar to Success Summit. This virtual conference is sponsored by Pre-K Pages. Varying levels of registration are offered with opportunities to view the recorded sessions throughout and after the scheduled presentation dates.
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Join Us for Summer Literacy Night during our Quarterly Affiliate Meeting!
BCDI-Atlanta's Quarterly Affiliate Meeting on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 will feature Summer Literacy Night - read-alouds of children's books Llama Llama Nighty Night and Do You Love the Dark?, followed by small-group breakouts for early educators and parents. Participants will be mailed FREE copies of the featured books, thanks to our 2021 NBCDI Read to Succeed grant and Mayor's Summer Reading Club partnership.
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2021 Advance Child Tax Credit Payments |
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Important changes to the Child Tax Credit will help many families receive advance payments starting this summer. The IRS will pay half the total credit amount in advance monthly payments beginning July 15. You will claim the other half when you file your 2021 income tax return. These changes apply to tax year 2021 only.
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Join us Wednesday, July 21 @ 3-5 PM Eastern for the FINAL Cultivate the Genius of Black Children online education session.
***FREE for BCDI-Atlanta Members***
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BCDI-Atlanta President Dr. Bisa Lewis and BCDI-Atlanta ECE Peer Coach Keisha McClendon are among the speakers for CounciLIVE: The Council for Professional Recognition’s new live broadcast series featuring the most vital topics in early childhood practice, theory, research and advocacy today!
Be on the lookout for Dr. Bisa's upcoming feature: Creating a Culturally Responsive ECE Workforce.
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Tickets go on sale in August! Sponsorship opportunities will be available! |
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BCDI-Atlanta reserves this space for donors who generously invest in our organization and its mission: "to improve and advance the quality of life for Black children and families in Georgia through education and advocacy". We would love to feature you here.
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BCDI-Atlanta membership gives access to resources you need to make a positive impact in the lives of Black children and their families and enables the organization to engage in collective, strengths-based culturally relevant education and advocacy.
Is your NBCDI and BCDI-Atlanta Membership current?
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We Want to Feature You
Founded in 1981, BCDI-Atlanta is celebrating our 40th Anniversary all year! We'd love to share your stories and memories as a partner, member or program participant! Please fill in this BCDIAtl40 Form, so we may recognize you.
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Join Our 40th Anniversary Club
BCDI-Atlanta invites you to give any multitude of $40 to help expand our programs, which support early educators and parents in implementing developmentally appropriate practices with young children ages 0-8. There are many ways to give to join our 40th Anniversary Club!
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Choose “Black Child Development Institute-Atlanta” as your charity.
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