Cradle-to-Career: A Strategic Look at Literacy in Georgia

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 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.

The program takes place at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business, 800 W. Peachtree Street, Room 222. Please park next door in the Georgia Tech Conference Center garage or along the street and enter Scheller through the main entrance on West Peachtree Street. 

Dress is business casual, and light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues!