We want to empower families and caregivers to read, talk, and play with their children wherever they are. Our programs are accessible and provide community to strengthen and connect families across Fayette County.
We want to help you and your learners connect with other families and get kindergarten-ready with fun activities and book competitions.
Our Countdown to Kindergarten program includes virtual and in-person activities for your soon-to-be kindergartener. These fun activities will encourage your child to READ, TALK, and PLAY, setting the stage for their kindergarten adventure.
Our Countdown to Kindergarten program includes virtual and in-person activities for your soon-to-be kindergartener. These fun activities will encourage your child to READ, TALK, and PLAY, setting the stage for their kindergarten adventure.
Get a free copy of I Love You Like Sunshine at your infant’s two-week check-up when you visit a participating clinic. This book is designed for families and caregivers to read to their babies and is also full of practical advice and tips to boost brain development.
Read to Me Libraries partner with local, small businesses, including barber shops, salons, laundromats, etc.) and agencies serving families with children birth to 5. These specific communities include:
We’ve partnered with WIC offices, Health First Bluegrass, and UK Clinics to share important information in their facilities. Learn about early brain development and the importance of parent/child interaction while you are in the waiting room, exam room, and through activity cards that all suggest games to play, conversations to have, books to read, and songs to sing with your children.
We provide quality resources for early childhood professionals to READ, TALK, and PLAY with preschoolers through our partnerships with the FCPS Early Childhood Summit and the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood’s Quality Improvement Grant.
Several learning opportunities have been made available to empower families and increase their knowledge and understanding of early childhood development. Examples include the United Way Born Learning Academy, the FCPS Family University series, and the district’s Learning Guides for Families (preschool through fifth grade, available in multiple languages).
