At FGV Smart Start, we believe that every child deserves a nurturing environment where they can thrive and explore their potential, which is why we invite passionate child care centers to apply for our Mini-Grant Program; these grants provide essential resources that...
Reach Out and Read & Imagination Library
This year’s Ducky Derby was dedicated to our child care providers. This is the second time FGV has used this format; the first time was in 2021. The winners of this year’s Ducky Derby are as follows:
Prize
Winner, Child Care Facility
$1,000
Tracy Williams – Lead Teacher
Cornerstone Daycare Ctr, Oxford
Chick-Fil-A
Brooke Allen – Lead Teacher
Pilot Baptist Daycare Min, Zebulon
$250
Tracey Phillips – Teacher
Franklinton UMC Daycare, Franklinton
$100
Barbara Davis – Floater
Kid’s Zone Daycare, Louisburg
Governor Cooper Proclaims September Smart Start Month
Join us in recognizing the dedication and impact of the Smart Start Network, ensuring every child in North Carolina enters school healthy and ready for success.Governor Roy Cooper proclaims September as Smart Start Month. This proclamation acknowledges the Smart Start...
NC Govenor Roy Cooper Declares September as Smart Start Month
The first five years of life are a critical window of development, shaping a child’s brain architecture and building the foundation for future cognitive, social, emotional, behavioral, and health outcomes. Because of this, the Smart Start Network has dedicated itself...
Greetings from the Executive Director
I am excited to welcome you to the Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start, Inc. webpage. A wealth of information can be found about our services, staff, and, and early childhood. Our aim is that this site will serve as a quick means for parents, partners, business...
What is Resilience Training?
The Resilience Training is designed to support positive change using a neuroscience-based approach and evidence based practices. The program is rooted in self-knowledge, self-awareness and self-discipline for participants to focus the energy of their mind and utilize...
Greetings from the Executive Director
Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart is experiencing a very exciting season! I am grateful for the combined efforts of our board of directors, staff, child care providers, and community partners for tireless contribu-tions made on behalf of our children and families. Our...