Dr. Sarah loved her opportunity to work with administrators, teachers, and students at Pine Street Elementary in Rockdale County. The photo shows Rep. Doreen Carter, D-Lithonia, reading “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” to pre-K students at the school.

“The broad and diverse base of support from around our state is evidence that Georgia’s leaders care about and understand the long-term impact of quality early learning on each child,” said Dr. Erica Fener Sitkoff, executive director of Voices for Georgia’s Children, in a press release. “Research consistently shows that children entering kindergarten from quality early learning settings are more prepared and ready to learn, which our leaders see firsthand.”