In celebration of Georgia’s pre-kindergarten month, first lady Sandra Deal will be reading to pre-k classes statewide through October.

Deal will make her first classroom appearance Wednesday at CreekStone Academy in Kennesaw. The same day, she will also visit Ivy Hall Day School in Kennesaw.

Approximately 60 percent of all 4-year-olds in the state are served by Georgia’s pre-k program, with a statewide enrollment of nearly 84,000.

Pre-k centers across the state will celebrate Georgia pre-k Week Oct. 6-10, welcoming state, business and community leaders to visit and learn about early childhood education. The weeklong, statewide celebration brings together a diverse group of leaders and places them in pre-k classrooms in all counties.