New DECAL program to financially assists CAPS families

Release: DECAL and CAPS Announce ACCESS – Awarding Child Care Education Scholarship Supplements Under ACCESS, CAPS family fees will be waived beginning May 17, 2021, through service period ending October 2, 2022 ATLANTA, Ga., (May…

SGMC offers stroke awareness tips

Release: SGMC Recognizes May as Stroke Awareness Month Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the 5th leading cause of death in the United States according to the American Stroke Association. With the chances…

Bridge in Early County to close for replacement

Release: Early County bridge closing for replacement BLAKELY – Georgia Department of Transportation continues to reduce the number of deficient county bridges with the upcoming replacement of the Little Kolomoki Creek bridge, which is scheduled to close…

Path2College announces Pre-K college savings sweepstakes

Release: Families Can Enter for a Chance to Win a Contribution to Pre-K Students’ College Savings ATLANTA—For the fourth year, the Path2College 529 Plan and the Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) have partnered to award…

DECAL accepting applications Pre-K Teachers of the Year

Release: DECAL Seeking Applications for Georgia’s Pre-K Teachers of the Year Winner from Public School and Private Child Care Center Will Be Chosen ATLANTA, Ga., – The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) …

VLPRA announces Azalea 5K registration now open

Release: VLPRA’S AZALEA 5K KICKS OFF CELEBRATION Registration is open now at www.vlpra.com.  On-site check in will open at 7:00 AM on Saturday morning, March 13th, at the Valdosta Early College Academy (VECA) located at 1605…

Intensive summer Pre-K training program announced

Release: Pre-K Summer Transition Program Offered Again in 2021 Atlanta, Ga., (February 22, 2021) – The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is again offering a six-week intensive academic program this summer for rising…

VECA recognizes students and staff with Good Neighbor…

Release: VECA - Good Neighbor Award Winners Each month the Good Neighbor Award recognizes students who are a ‘Good Neighbor’ by lending a helping hand, offering encouragement, sharing a smile and making a positive impact…