This year, GEEARS’ Annual Luncheon happens, appropriately enough, on Giving Tuesday, November 28th, at the Whitley Hotel. While the event is a fundraiser for us, we like to think the giving goes both ways!
Three Reasons to Buy Your Annual Luncheon Tickets Today
This mid-day soiree is famously fun. There’ll be, of course, a delicious meal and charming décor. (Nobody can immerse themselves in our bright orange/green/blue color scheme without smiling—it’s simply not possible.) And you’ll have a chance to see old and new friends. Trust us, this event is networking heaven.
We always get the best headliners. More on this year’s star below!
And finally, you get to support GEEARS’ work, which makes you a member of a high-impact community who use their diverse resources and talents to help every young child in Georgia thrive. We are policymakers and philanthropists, early educators, parents and caregivers, and advocates. We come from all walks of life, but we share a passionate commitment to our state’s children, their families, and the professionals who educate and care for them.
Three of GEEARS’ Most Exciting Recent Endeavors
With the help of GEEARS’ advocacy, many Georgia legislators have become well-informed and impassioned about the importance of early childhood education. The evidence? At the end of the 2023 legislative session, House Speaker Jon Burns created the House Working Group on Early Childhood Education. A few weeks ago, GEEARS’ Senior Policy Manager for Early Childhood Education, Jessica Woltjen, testified before the Working Group, along with nine fellow advocates, all affiliated with the GEEARS-founded Georgia Infant-Toddler Coalition. We’re confident that our message and data will influence the policy recommendations the Working Group issues before the 2024 session.
While GEEARS is proud of our team of policy advocates, data analysts, storytellers, and community leaders, we know that our…
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