Kindergarten Readiness Roundtable
Join Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. for our Kindergarten Readiness Roundtable, a live Zoom session designed to help families, educators, and community partners support young children as they prepare for their first year of school. Kindergarten readiness matters because children do best when they enter school with strong early literacy foundations, positive character traits, and the social-emotional skills to learn, follow routines, and build healthy relationships. Through this roundtable, you will hear practical, local guidance on what readiness looks like and what adults can do now to help children thrive. As your local Smart Start partnership, Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start strengthens our community by connecting families to early childhood resources, supporting quality early learning opportunities, and bringing people together around proven strategies that give every child a strong start.
Contact Amy Oakes for details and registration.
252-226-9426
aoakes@fgvsmartstart.org
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...
FGV Smart Start Scholarship Applications Due November 1, 2024!
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.
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.