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May 02, 2025

Foundation Celebrates Finest of Georgia’s Early Childhood Professionals at Chamber Event in Atlanta

Apr 26, 2025

DECAL’s “Look Again” Campaign Spotlights Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles

Apr 14, 2025

Georgia Foundation for Early Care + Learning and Georgia Foundation for Public Education name grantees for Early Literacy Alignment Mini Grants 2025

Apr 07, 2025

Investing in Quality: DECAL Introduces Quality Rated Workforce Bonuses

Dec 18, 2024

Updates to DECAL's Website Privacy Policy

Nov 18, 2024

DECAL Announces Six Finalists for 2024-2025 Georgia’s Early Childhood Educators of the Year

Apr 19, 2024

Foundation Celebrates Georgia’s Early Childhood Educators of the Year and Pre-K Teachers of the Year at Chamber Event in Atlanta

Jul 17, 2023

DECAL Communications announces promotion and addition

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