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...
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...
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...
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...
FGV Smart Start has two literacy programs that are designed to get books into the homes of children, and to encourage parents to read with their children as much as possible. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, for children ages 0-5 years, enrolls children so that...