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District highlights LCCORE literacy grant outcomes; staff outlines sustainability plans

3146615 · April 29, 2025
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Summary

Presenters reviewed outcomes from the five‑year LCCORE literacy grant (more than $3 million) and described materials, training and community partnerships the district intends to sustain after the grant ends.

A presenter described the results and sustainability plans for LCCORE (Literacy for Learning, Living and Leading), a five‑year literacy grant awarded through the Georgia Department of Education.

The presenter said the grant totaled more than $3 million and covered four schools and community partners. Reported accomplishments included the purchase of tens of thousands of books (presenter cited figures of more than 37,000 and 40,000 in different program distributions), LETRS teacher training for 40 educators with four planned trainers to sustain professional development, Book Break author events with over 4,000 student interactions, a book‑vending program distributing more than 10,000 books, and establishment of Little Free Libraries and community stewards.

Staff also highlighted student‑facing resources and staff development: writing coaching, Pre‑K sign language classroom management, paraprofessional career pathways that produced certified teachers, and demonstration projects such as an active floor learning technology used in feeder schools.

The presenter emphasized community partnerships grew from 17 partners at the grant’s start to 32 by the end of the grant and said Georgia Tech conducted research documenting strengthened community connections. Board members congratulated the team and asked about extending some resources (for example book‑vending machines) to additional communities such as Riceboro.

District staff said the grant funds will be exhausted but that many materials, trained staff and community relationships are in place to continue activities beyond the grant period.