Working Together For Funding

Three of Gwinnett’s largest organizations: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Gwinnett County Public Library, and Gwinnett County Public Schools, are active participants in the working group. They came together to write a grant that addressed the critical need for culturally responsive early learning materials and professional development for the educators within each organization. By pooling their respective expertise, these organizations created a comprehensive and cohesive grant proposal under the Building Babies’ Brains collective umbrella entitled, Building Babies’ Brains in Every Language and Culture that incorporated a range of initiatives. From supporting early learning programs with culturally responsive resources to providing opportunities for professional learning around culturally responsive teaching practices, these initiatives were aimed at improving Kindergarten readiness.