Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates (GALA)

AN AFFILIATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION (ILA)

Formerly, the Georgia Reading Association (GRA)

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GALA Literacy Summit

Summer 2026 GALA Literacy Summit

Thank you to all our attendees, presenters, sponsors, and vendors for making the Summer 2026 Summit such a success!

Photographs from the Summer 2026 GALA Literacy Summit

Henry County GALA Literacy Leadership Day Proclamation

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Meeting Schedule for 2026-2027

Leadership Team Meetings (monthly)

- Open to board members & committee chairs
- Any member can request to join these meetings by emailing the GALA Chair at chair@galiteracy.org
- Meeting day and time: 3rd or 4th Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

General Membership Meetings (biannually)

Open to ALL GALA members!
Committee Chairs will share highlights of their recent accomplishments and discuss current needs.
An open forum will follow, giving general members the opportunity to ask questions, offer feedback, and suggest ideas for continued collaboration.
Meeting time: Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Leadership Team (Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m.)	General Membership (Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026	Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Tuesday, February 23, 2027
Tuesday, March 23, 2027	Wednesday, March 24, 2027
Tuesday, April 20, 2027

Save the Dates: Literacy Learning Series (LLS)

Webinar Schedule for 2026-2027

3rd or 4th Tuesday each month from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.

More Information About GALA's LLS Webinar Series

Last year’s outstanding speakers included Amy Denty, Dr. Tim Rasinski, Joy Wood, Caroline Grove, Dr. John Strong, Dr. Laura Tortorelli, Angie Battle, Dr. Rebecca Harper, Dr. Nancy Frey, and Dr. Joyce Many.

More exciting speakers are coming in 2026–2027. Stay tuned!

Date and Time	Presenter(s)	Webinar/Presentation Title
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. LLS #30	Dr. Bethany L. Scullin, Immediate Past Chair of GALA, Co-Editor of the Georgia Journal of Literacy, and Associate Professor of Literacy Education, University of West Georgia	TBD
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. LLS #31	TBD	TBD
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. LLS #32	TBD	TBD
Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. LLS #33	TBD	TBD
Tuesday, February 23, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. LLS #34	TBD	TBD
Tuesday, March 23, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. LLS #35	TBD	TBD
Tuesday, April 20, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. LLS #36	TBD	TBD

26–27 Georgia Literacy Events

26–27 Literacy Calendar

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