April 15, 2025 - Time Out Tuesday!
Join us on April 15, 2025 as we host Time Out Tuesday, focusing on our Franklin County partners. Time Out Tuesday is a fundraising event started by FGV Smart Start in 2006. Local citizens agree to be ‘timed out’ at a local site, usually a child care program in each county, where they must call their friends and associates that will make a donation to get them released. Each participant is asked to raise a minimum of $250 during his/her one-hour incarceration. All donations go to FGV Smart Start programs and services that benefit young children, ages 0-5 years, and their families.
Time Out Tuesday 2025
We’re excited to share that our Vance County Time Out Tuesday fundraiser was a huge success! Thanks to the generosity of our community and the dedication of our amazing volunteers, we raised $2,000 to support early childhood programs right here in Vance County.
Our volunteers took “Time Out” of their busy schedules to visit local child care centers and shine a light on the incredible work happening every day for children ages 0–5. Each volunteer set out to raise $250—and together, we exceeded our goal!
FGV Smart Start Recognition Banquet
What a night to remember! On January 16, 2025, we gathered to honor the incredible dedication, passion, and hard work of early childhood educators at our annual Recognition Banquet. The event was a heartfelt celebration of the individuals who play such a vital role in...
Our Mission
To advance and advocate for a high quality, comprehensive, accountable system of care and education for children ages 0 to 5 which builds a foundation leading to a productive and successful life.
Our Vision
FGV communities are involved and collaborating, FGV families are equipped and informed, and our children are healthy and ready for academic success.
Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start
FGV Smart Start is a non-profit organization led by local volunteers, who design and provide programs and services for families and children in Franklin, Granville, and Vance counties, North Carolina.