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...
Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start is supporting Early Childhood Educators by offering scholarships. These funds are made possible through the generous contributions of our funding initiatives.
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...
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...
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...