Peach Tree Times

State Representative Chris Erwin (R-Homer) will participate in the upcoming Statewide Reading Rally on Georgia Reads Day at the College Football Hall of Fame on Monday, September 30, 2024. The event will commence with a press conference at 9:15 a.m. in the Quad underneath the Helmet Wall, followed by the Reading Rally on the Playing Field at 10 a.m.

The rally aims to raise awareness about improving childhood and adult literacy rates in Georgia and is expected to gather over 300 students. Malcolm Mitchell, CEO & Founder of the Share the Magic Foundation and Georgia Reads Coach for Georgia Reads, will lead the event.

Georgia Reads is an initiative by the Georgia Council on Literacy focused on enhancing reading skills across all age groups. The event will be live-streamed by Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Participants include:

- State Representative Chris Erwin (R-Homer)

- State Senator Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro)

- State Senator Jason Esteves (D-Atlanta)

- GMA President Larry Hanson

- Georgia Council on Literacy Chairman Scott Johnson

- Malcolm Mitchell, CEO & Founder of Share the Magic Foundation

- Sarah Richards, Georgia Literacy Coach

- Hope and Will from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Event details:

Date: Monday, September 30, 2024

Time: Press Conference at 9:15 a.m., Reading Rally at 10 a.m.

Location: College Football Hall of Fame, 250 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

For more information on Georgia Reads or to view the live stream by Georgia Public Broadcasting, please visit their website.