Best Woods K Richard Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 42 - Georgia's 2Gen Academy 35:52

6h ago35:52

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Send us a Text Message. The second class of a two-generation academy created by Commissioner Jacobs has now graduated. The Georgia 2Gen Academy is presented each year by the Georgia Children’s Cabinet and facilitated by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. Twenty-six representatives from state agencies, including DE…

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Episode 41 - Preparing for Pre-K 33:01

7d ago33:01

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Send us a Text Message. As the new school year approaches, thousands of children across Georgia are getting ready to take their first steps into the world of structured learning in Georgia’s nationally recognized Pre-K Program. It’s an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming for both parents and children. Joining us to talk about preparing f…

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428: Master High Performance Disney's Business Secrets, NLP for Success, and Transform Your Money Mindset 46:17

7d ago46:17

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Welcome to EP 428, another exciting episode of the Neuro Performance podcast with your host, Andy Murphy! (FAVORITE GUESTS: 3 Million + downloads: Mathew Knowles (Beyonce's dad), UFC Bruce Buffer, Dennis Mckenna, Tony Jeffries, Matt Gallant, Nick Onken, Sanjiv Chopra (Deepaks brother) This episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration …

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Episode 40 - State School Superintendent Richard Woods 53:49

14d ago53:49

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Send us a Text Message. For nearly a decade, Richard Woods has served as State School Superintendent here in Georgia. He has over 30 years of experience in public education, from Pre-K through 12th-grade. He was a high school teacher for 14 years, serving as department chair and teacher mentor….he has also served in administrative roles like princ…

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427: Unlocking the Power of Networking with Dr Jennifer K. Zimmons | Neuro Performance Podcast 1:06:46

14d ago1:06:46

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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Neuro Performance podcast with your host, Andy Murphy! (FAVORITE GUESTS: 3 Million + downloads: Mathew Knowles (Beyonce's dad), UFC Bruce Buffer, Dennis Mckenna, Tony Jeffries, Matt Gallant, Nick Onken, Sanjiv Chopra (Deepaks brother) This episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration for anyo…

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Episode 39 - We Care Child Care Sweepstakes & Careers at DECAL 40:58

21d ago40:58

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Send us a Text Message. You’re getting two topics for the price of one on this week's podcast. First, it’s never too soon to start saving for your child’s college education. DECAL and Path2College 529 Plan are making that easier with the We Care Child Care Sweepstakes. And then, careers at DECAL…this year we celebrate 20 years as one of the few sta…

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Episode 38 - New State Laws and their impact on DECAL 24:32

29d ago24:32

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Send us a Text Message. Last month, we looked at the impact on DECAL of the $36-million Fiscal Year 2025 budget signed by Governor Kemp in May. There several bills passed by the Georgia General Assembly and signed by the Governor that took effect July 1 and have an impact on DECAL. Joining us to talk about these new laws taking effect is Rian Rings…

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Episode 37 - Open Records 35:54

1M ago35:54

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Send us a Text Message. Open Records play a crucial role in promoting an open government by providing citizens with the tools to engage with and understand the workings of their government. The concept of Open Records in grounded in the principles of transparency and accountability, ensuring that the public can obtain information about government o…

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Episode 36 - Update on CAPS Payments to Providers 29:38

1M ago29:38

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Send us a Text Message. Last year, DECAL took over the provider management function of the CAPS Program, something previously handled by our contractor, Maximus. We implemented these changes to offer more streamlined and effective services to child care providers who play a crucial role in supporting children and families. A major component of offe…

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Episode 35 - Children's Author Kelly Young-Silverman 34:41

2M ago34:41

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Send us a Text Message. A Georgia teacher and author has a new children’s book that takes readers on a food tour of our state. Kelly Young-Silverman is a teacher at The Lovett School in Atlanta. She lives in Marietta with her husband and daughter. The book is called “Hot Boiled Peanuts” and highlights lots of culinary delights from the Peach state.…

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Episode 34 - FY2025 Budget Impact on DECAL 37:20

2M ago37:20

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Send us a Text Message. In May, Governor Brian Kemp signed the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget at a signing ceremony in the North Wing of the State Capitol. It’s a $36-billion budget that includes raises for state employees and public school teachers as well as an influx of $97-million for Georgia’s Pre-K Program. Joining us to talk about the FY2025 Budget…

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Episode 33 - Chat with Pam Stevens 27:17

2M ago27:17

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Send us a Text Message. With over 4,300 licensed child care programs in Georgia, our Child Care Services Division is dedicated to ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment through licensing, monitoring, and professional development. We do it all to support the growth and development of Georgia’s young children. Today we're chatting with Depu…

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Episode 32 - A Magnificent Field Trip to the Governor's Mansion 35:35

2M ago35:35

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Send us a Text Message. When Author, Super Bowl Champion, and Valdosta Native Malcolm Mitchell sat down to write his second book for Georgia’s Pre-K Program, he set the story at the Georgia Governor’s Mansion where the First Couple welcomed students on a field trip to “The People’s House.” On May 8, thanks to Malcolm, First Lady Marty Kemp and DECA…

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Episode 31 - Retiring DECAL employees 31:17

3M ago31:17

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Send us a Text Message. A career in state government offers employees an engaging and diverse work environment that allows them to fulfill personal and professional ambitions while taking pride in providing services that contribute to Georgia’s success. The work of a state employee impacts economic development, environmental quality, education, hou…

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Episode 30 - Look Again 25:07

3M ago25:07

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Send us a Text Message. For the eleventh consecutive year, DECAL is reminding families and caregivers of children to increase their awareness of the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles. Joining us to talk about preventing vehicular heatstroke is Allen Poole, director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety; Robert Hydrick, Communi…

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Episode 29 - CareSource 18:24

3M ago18:24

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Send us a Text Message. Our Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning recently received the Heart of Community Award from CareSource, a nationally recognized, nonprofit managed care organization serving over 2 million members across five states including Georgia. Joining us to talk about the award from CareSource is Senior Manager for Populati…

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Episode 28 - Educators Luncheon 35:53

3M ago35:53

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Send us a Text Message. Friday, April 19, was a big day for DECAL, the Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning, and all of our educators of the year being honored this year. The Georgia Lottery and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon honoring our three Early Childhood Educators of the Year and our two Georgia’s Pre-K Prog…

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Episode 27 - Summer Plans 27:47

4M ago27:47

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Send us a Text Message. It might be May but the Summer of 2024 is just around the corner…starts June 20 according to the calendar, but really kicks in sooner than that here in Georgia. The question is….are you ready? Joining us to talk about Summer Plans in Georgia is Sonja Steptoe, Communications and Outreach Manager in our Quality Innovations and…

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TRAILER: The all NEW... NEURO PERFORMANCE PODCAST 10:26

4M ago10:26

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I'm excited for you to read this and then come on this journey into the next chapter with me. So much has happened since the previous episode and I want to share that with you in this trailer, where I share why the new brand and name of the podcast The Neuro Performance Podcast Rate, Review, and Share BRAIN TRAINING Click Here https://andy-murphy.c…

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Episode 26 - Upgrade to PANDA 38:45

4M ago38:45

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Send us a Text Message. This fall will be the 32nd year of Georgia’s Pre-K Program which now serves nearly 72,000 students statewide. This year we are making significant improvements to PANDA, the Pre-K Application and Database Access system for providers. Joining us today to talk about Georgia’s Pre-K Program and the online improvements is Susan A…

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Trailer: I'M BACK with the New Show 10:26

4M ago10:26

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I'm excited for you to read this and then come on this journey into the next chapter with me. So much has happened since the previous episode and I want to share that with you in this trailer, where I share why the new brand and name of the podcast The Neuro Performance Podcast Rate, Review, and Share BRAIN TRAINING Click Here https://andy-murphy.c…

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Episode 25 - Economic Impact Study 40:19

4M ago40:19

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Send us a Text Message. In March, DECAL released the results of our most recent Economic Impact Study, which evaluates the importance of the early care and education industry to the state’s economy. This is the third Economic Impact Study we have commissioned, following the first in 2008 and the second in 2016. Like previous studies, this report is…

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Episode 24 - Children's Mental Health Week 2024 30:14

4M ago30:14

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Send us a Text Message. DECAL will celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week in Georgia May 6-10, 2024, as we have done for the last four years in the first full week of May. Similar to Georgia’s Pre-K Week, and Inclusive Early Learning Week, this special week in May reminds us that the early years in a child’s life provide a key opportunity to estab…

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Episode 23 - Georgia Public Library Service 50:42

4M ago50:42

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Send us a Text Message. Despite advancements in technology and all of the screen time each of us total up in a month, the public library continues to be a popular place for individuals and families here in Georgia. There are 410 public libraries across the state…and that library card holds more value than ever. With National Library Week coming up …

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Episode 22 - Early Childhood Educators of the Year 54:12

5M ago54:12

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Send us a Text Message. In December, DECAL and the Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning announced our three winners for Georgia’s Early Childhood Educators of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year. Joining us today is Laura Wagner, Executive Director for the Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning; Miranda Murphy is our Practice a…

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Episode 21 - Pathway from Pre-K to College 24:05

5M ago24:05

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Send us a Text Message. Today they may be learning their colors, shapes, and letters…but before you know it, those four-year-olds in Georgia’s Pre-K Program will be all grown up and headed to technical school or college. That’s why each year we join Path2College 529 Plan and the Georgia Student Finance Commission for our Pre-K to College Sweepstake…

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Episode 20 - POWER-ED & DECAL Scholars 17:47

5M ago17:47

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Send us a Text Message. During the COVID pandemic, DECAL offered POWER payments to all eligible early learning professionals and staff here in Georgia. POWER stood for Providing our workforce essential recognition and at $1,000 per person in three rounds totaled over $118 million in supplemental payments from the American Rescue Plan. Today POWER h…

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Episode 19 - Update from Thriving Child Care Business Academy 46:12

5M ago46:12

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Send us a Text Message. DECAL's Thriving Child Care Business Academy opened its virtual doors in September 2023. The Academy offers a wide selection of free online trainings and educational resources to help owners and administrators of child care programs learn the best management practices that will help their businesses thrive. Joining us to tal…

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Episode 18 - GOAL Winner Ashley Ford 30:59

6M ago30:59

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Send us a Text Message. An Early Childhood Care and Education Student at Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro has been named as the school’s 2024 GOAL Student. Ashley Ford is a mother of two daughters and a child care teacher at Kids World Learning Center in Statesboro. Ashley joins us for this week's podcast, along with Sarah Beverley, who is …

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Episode 17 - Happy Helpings 25:37

6M ago25:37

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Send us a Text Message. This summer, kids throughout Georgia will continue to have access to free nutritious meals and snacks through Happy Helpings, Georgia’s Summer Food Service Program. Joining us today to tell us more about Happy Helpings are Director of Nutrition Services Tamika Boone, Marketing and Outreach Manager Cindy Kicklighter, and spec…

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Episode 16 - Jennie Couture Scholarship 31:33

6M ago31:33

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Send us a Text Message. If you have been around DECAL for any time over our past 20 years now, you have heard the name Jennie Couture. Jennie was our Director of Practice and Support Services who retired in 2022 after a 40 year career dedicated to special education, inclusion, and behavioral support. To honor Jennie and her love for inclusion, the …

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Episode 15 - Inclusive Early Learning Week 2024 53:41

6M ago53:41

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Send us a Text Message. DECAL’s Inclusive Early Learning Week will be celebrated the week of February 12-16, 2024. The mission of IELW is to promote inclusive practices within early learning environments across Georgia. This year we are also celebrating the Inclusion and Behavior Support Program’s 10-year anniversary at DECAL. Joining us to share m…

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Episode 14 - DECAL Family Peer Ambassadors 39:12

7M ago39:12

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Send us a Text Message. Since Fall of 2019, DECAL has had a group of volunteers working in their communities to share information with families about the resources available in our state. Our DECAL Family Peer Ambassadors are fathers, mothers, grandparents, foster parents, and other kinship caregivers of young children. They serve as leaders in the…

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Episode 13 - Meet the Interns 38:59

7M ago38:59

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Send us a Text Message. Since 2016, DECAL has offered paid internships to students currently enrolled in a Georgia college, university, or law school with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. We took a break during the pandemic years of 2020 through 2022, but last year the interns returned. Joining us this week to talk about their experiences so…

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Episode 12 - Preview of the 2024 Georgia General Assembly 38:18

7M ago38:18

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Send us a Text Message. The 2024 Session of the Georgia General Assembly opened recently with everything you might expect from the Wild Hog Supper to Governor Kemp’s State of the State Address. But what can we expect for DECAL and early childhood care and education in Georgia this session? Joining us to talk about the Georgia General Assembly, Gove…

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Episode 11 - Chat with Reg Griffin 31:12

7M ago31:12

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Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode, Commissioner Jacobs flips the script on Host Reg Griffin and asks him the questions. It's a chance to learn more about our Chief Communications Officer and the DECAL Communications Team. Support the Show.By Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

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Episode 10 - Top Ten Episodes for 2023 43:17

8M ago43:17

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Send us a Text Message. Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind…unless you’re talking about this episode of DECAL Download where we count down the top episodes of 2023 in this look back on our top stories of the year. As in past years, episodes about COVID money continue to be among the most popular….but also new initiatives lik…

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Episode 9 - EXPAND Grants 27:14

8M ago27:14

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Send us a Text Message. Earlier this year, DECAL awarded new EXPAND Grants to seven child care providers and six nonprofit and government organizations. Supported by research and analysis showing that the availability of high-quality child care and early education plays a key role in Georgia’s workforce development and economic growth, DECAL create…

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Episode 8 - Meet Dennis Brice / Memos and Landlines 46:49

8M ago46:49

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Send us a Text Message. In May, 2019, Dennis Brice joined DECAL as our Chief Information Officer, coming to us from McKesson where he served as Vice President of Human Capitol Management and Corporate Applications. About nine months later, COVID became our new reality and, like the rest of the world, DECAL had to shift to more online offerings to k…

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Episode 7 - Holiday Episode 41:27

8M ago41:27

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Send us a Text Message. It's our annual Holiday Episode as we unwrap stories, explore traditions, and embrace the magic that makes this time of year truly extraordinary. As usual, we are joined by members of the DECAL team to discuss great gift ideas for children birth to five, some healthy recipe ideas, and holiday traditions from the DECAL team. …

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Episode 6 - Meet Laura Evans 35:52

9M ago35:52

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Send us a Text Message. Early care and education professionals in Georgia have a true partner in Georgia Public Broadcasting. GPB’s education division provides FREE digital media and content for Georgia educators and students, starting with preschool and Pre-K, and going up through middle and high school. They are developing some innovative and gro…

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Episode 5 - All Staff Meeting 2023 31:23

9M ago31:23

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Send us a Text Message. This week’s podcast is a little unusual. Normally we might talk with one, two, or three guests. Today we have around 700 special guests. We are at the DECAL 2023 All Staff Meeting at the Cobb Galleria Centre. It is our first in-person All Staff Meeting since 2019 before the pandemic. Come join us! Support the Show.…

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Episode 4 - CAPS Provider Management and Payment System 17:57

9M ago17:57

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Send us a Text Message. Some big changes in store for Georgia’s CAPS Program beginning November 15. The program that assists low-income families with the cost of child care will now administer the provider management function of the CAPS Program…work previously performed by our contractor, Maximus. We’re making these changes to provide more streaml…

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Episode 3 - Georgia Literacy Council 33:35

9M ago33:35

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Send us a Text Message. It’s been called an epidemic but also Georgia’s most solvable problem. We’re talking about the fact that according to the Georgia Department of Education, only about a third of most children in Georgia are reading on grade level by the third grade. That has ramifications on the future as experts say it won’t support the work…

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Episode 2 - Meet our 2023-2024 Georgia's Pre-K Teachers of the Year 31:55

10M ago31:55

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Send us a Text Message. Last month, two Georgia Pre-K teachers had surprise visits from Commissioner Jacobs, CALi, and other special guests when it was announced that they are our new Georgia’s Pre-K Program Teachers of the Year for 2023-2024. The public-school winner is Charlotte Richards from Chattahoochee County Pre-K in Cussetta and the private…

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Episode 1 - School-Age Child Care in Georgia 36:45

10M ago36:45

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Send us a Text Message. When you think about child care in Georgia, you probably picture infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and Pre-K students. But a large number of families rely on child care for their school-age children attending elementary and even middle school. In these cases, child care providers offer homework help, tutors, STEAM activities,…

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Episode 50 - Child Care Tuition Assistance for Early Educators 22:57

10M ago22:57

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Send us a Text Message. This month, DECAL is offering child care tuition assistance for early educators in Georgia to help the child care industry recruit and retain professional staff. Using funds from ARPA, this program will support the cost of child care for children of individuals working at 30 licensed child care programs in Georgia. Joining u…

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Episode 49 - Open Enrollment 2023 30:23

10M ago30:23

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Send us a Text Message. With the fall comes college football, pumpkin spice lattes, and of course Open Enrollment here at DECAL and with the State of Georgia. Open Enrollment begins October 16, 2023, and ends November 4, 2023, at 12:59 a.m. ET for active eligible employees and COBRA beneficiaries. Open Enrollment is a time to review, enroll, make c…

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#426: Did Chris Williamson Make A Massive Mistake In Taking Action First? 37:10

10M ago37:10

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#426: Did Chris Williamson Make A Massive Mistake In Taking Action First? This is a little bit of a controversial episode, as I know Chris Williamson has a big following these days. The guy is great yet in this episode I share the #1 key step that is missing from his teachings on the topic of taking action first. In fact, it is such an important st…

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Episode 48 - Reporting Concerns with a Child Care Program 36:45

11M ago36:45

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Send us a Text Message. There are over 4,400 licensed child care programs in Georgia….that’s child care learning centers and family child care learning homes. The vast majority are in good standing with DECAL, meeting our rules and regulations for health and safety. But what should you do if you have concerns about your child care program? Joining …

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