Ready to Grow Atlanta is an initiative from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) designed to support the healthy development of preschool aged children by building strong, aligned partnerships between families, early childhood educators, and community organizations. When the adults surrounding a child are supported, equipped, and working together, children thrive – emotionally, socially, and behaviorally.
STUDENTS AT THE CENTER
Ready to Grow Atlanta aims to center our youngest learners by ensuring they have:
- Safe, nurturing, and predictable environments
- Social emotional learning opportunities woven into their day
- Adults who understand child development and behavior
- Coordinated support at home, in the classroom, and across the community
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FOR FAMILIES FOR EDUCATORS READY TO GROW EN ESPAñOL
Funded by a citywide alliance of public and private partners, PAACT: Promise All Atlanta Children Thrive, this program was developed in partnership with GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance Ready Students, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), and a committee of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) leaders.
Ready to Grow for Families offers monthly workshops, optional one-on-one coaching, and practical resources and tools you can use at home. The program is Open to all APS parents and caregivers with children ages 0–5 – including those in APS Pre-K, Head Start, or child care programs.
Participation, resources, and tools are FREE!
Click here to download the Ready to Grow for Families printable flyer.
FREE Monthly Workshops
Join us each month for a free 2-hour workshop (in person or online) with early childhood experts. In-person sessions include free childcare and fun activities for kids! Learn simple, effective ways to support your child’s emotions, behavior, and daily routines. Session topics include understanding your child’s development, behavior, and emotions; preventing meltdowns and power struggles; positive discipline at home; raising a resilient child; and so much more!
FREE Coaching Sessions
Sign up for free one-on-one virtual coaching with early childhood experts. These sessions will help you find simple strategies that work for your child and family.
FREE Home Resources
Families receive free, easy-to-use materials that build positive behavior and emotional skills at home — including the Time-In Toolkit, Positive Parenting Course, and Best Me I Can Be! book series.
Questions? Click here to view answers to frequently asked questions.
Ready to Grow for Educators includes monthly expert led trainings, optional coaching sessions, and classroom resources. This program is for all APS Pre-K teachers and community-based early learning program teachers in the APS Washington and Douglas Clusters.
Participation, resources, and tools are FREE!
Click here to download the Ready to Grow for Educators printable flyer.
FREE Monthly Trainings 9:00am-1:00pm
January 16 – Building Safe + Supportive Classrooms, SEL Programming
February 13 – Early Childhood Development, Behavior Basics
March 13 – Classroom Management, Positive Behavior Support Strategies
April 17- Embedding SEL into Daily Routines + Play, Supporting Peer Interactions + Social Skills
May 15 – Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood, Family Engagement + Cultural Responsiveness
June 12 – Educator Well-being + Self-Care, Reflective Practice + Planning for Next year
July 24 – Behavior + SEL Foundations: Back to School Refresher
August 21 – Responding to Challenging Behavior with Calm + Consistency, Emotion Coaching + Co-Regulation
September 18 – Targeted Behavior Supports, Individualizing Behavior Supports
October 9 – Creating Inclusive Classrooms for Neurodiverse Learners, Executive Function in Early Childhood
November 13 – Recognizing When Students Need More Support, Collaborating with Outside Professionals
December 11 – Learning to Leadership: Becoming a Behavior + SEL Champion, Celebrating Growth and Sustaining Success
FREE Coaching Sessions
Opt into personalized coaching sessions focused on classroom management (Tier 1), targeted behavior supports (Tier 2), or individualized student strategies (Tier 3). Sessions are collaborative, strengths-based, and designed to meet your specific classroom needs.
FREE Classroom Resources
Educators will receive a set of high-quality, evidence-based materials to support SEL and behavior in the classroom, including Generation Mindful’s Time-In Toolkit, SEL lesson plans, activity books, and BoysTown’s Best Me I Can Be! book series and calming cards. These tools are designed to make SEL integration easy and engaging during daily routines, circle time, and transition moments.
Questions? Click here to view answers to frequently asked questions.
Ready to Grow Atlanta es una iniciativa de las Escuelas Públicas de Atlanta (Atlanta Public Schools) diseñada para apoyar el desarrollo saludable de los niños en edad preescolar mediante la construcción de asociaciones sólidas y alineadas entre las familias, los educadores de la primera infancia y las organizaciones comunitarias. Cuando los adultos que rodean a un niño reciben apoyo, están equipados y trabajan juntos, los niños prosperan: emocional, social y conductualmente.
¡La participación, los recursos y las herramientas son Gratis!
ESTUDIANTES EN EL CENTRO
Ready to Grow Atlanta tiene como objetivo centrar a nuestros alumnos más jóvenes asegurando que tengan:
- Entornos seguros, acogedores y predecibles.
- Oportunidades de aprendizaje socioemocional integradas en su día a día.
- Adultos que comprenden el desarrollo y el comportamiento infantil.
- Apoyo coordinado en el hogar, en el aula y en toda la comunidad.
Haz clic aquí para descargar el folleto imprimible Ready to Grow en Español y Inglés.
Ready to Grow para Educadores
- Capacitaciones mensuales dirigidas por expertos
- Los temas incluyen Aprendizaje
Socioemocional (SEL), conducta, atención informada sobre el trauma y más. - Créditos de educación continua disponibles.
- Se proporciona cobertura de sustitución para las aulas de infancia (Pre-K) de APS.
- Los temas incluyen Aprendizaje
- Sesiones de asesoramiento (coaching) para apoyar:
- Manejo del aula (Nivel 1)
- Intervenciones conductuales (Nivel 2)
- Apoyos individualizados (Nivel 3)
- Los recursos incluyen:
- El “Time-In Toolkit” de Generation Mindful, planes de lecciones y actividades de SEL.
- Los libros y tarjetas de calma “Best Me I Can Be!” de BoysTown.
Ready to Grow para Familias
- Talleres de crianza mensuales
Ofrecidos de forma presencial y en línea.- Se proporciona cuidado infantil gratuito durante las sesiones presenciales.
- Sesiones de asesoramiento (coaching) para padres
- Asesoramiento individualizado con expertos en comportamiento infantil temprano y Aprendizaje Socioemocional (SEL).
- Las herramientas para el hogar incluyen:
- El “Time-In Toolkit” y el Curso de Crianza Positiva de Generation Mindful (con acceso de por vida).
- Los libros “Best Me I Can Be!” de BoysTown.