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Implicit in the public service mandate of the Georgia Center is our obligation to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that develop intellectual and human potential and deliver training, education and development opportunities to the people of Georgia and beyond.

Pre-Collegiate Youth Outreach Programs

Vamos a la Universidad!
Critical thinking and writing programs for gifted and high-achieving middle-school students who expect to attend Georgia colleges after completing high school.

Steps to College
Programs for middle and high-school students whose first language is not English

Statewide Latino Issues Writing Contest
Competition open to all Georgia high-school students

Youth Newsletter
For past and current participants in Georgia Center Latino youth programs

For more information contact christine.burgoyne@georgiacenter.uga.edu


Teachers for English Language Learners
For bilingual pre-teachers seeking certification. Sponsored by the College of Education Department of Language and Literacy Education



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Early Childhood Initiatives

Georgia Training Approval System
To seek approval for state approved training to licensed child care centers and family day care. A service for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. For more information, contact Rhonda Canerday, rhonda.canerday@georgiacenter.uga.edu or by telephone 706-542-6999.

Georgia Early Care and Education Professional Development System
In collaboration with Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning components of a professional development system will be developed. The components will complete infrastructure needed in the Georgia system to guide the professional development of early care and education professionals. For more information, contact Dr. Karen Shetterley, karen.shetterley@georgiacenter.uga.edu or by telephone 706-542-2069.

Georgia Technical Assistance System
A project to develop a coordinated model of technical assistance to improve Georgia's capacity to raise the quality of early care and education. Collaborative with the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and Quality Assistance For more information, contact Dr. Karen Shetterley, karen.shetterley@georgiacenter.uga.edu or by telephone 706-542-2069.

Child Development Associate Training
A 120-hour course for the Child Development Associate credential offered to groups of 20 or more. For more information, contact Dr. Karen Shetterley, karen.shetterley@georgiacenter.uga.edu or by telephone 706-542-2069.

Child Sexual Abuse Resource
The Forensic Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse Investigations website reference. For more information, contact Dr. Karen Shetterley, karen.shetterley@georgiacenter.uga.edu or by telephone 706-542-2069.

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