Kids Ferst in Gilmer County

08/26/2026

Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain is developed by age 5? 🧠📚

Research from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child and early literacy studies show that without early exposure to reading, talking, and singing, children can enter school up to 2 years behind: a gap that is extremely hard to close.

When you read early and often, you help kids build vital language skills, excel in school, and grow into strong community leaders.

Want to help make a difference in a child’s life right here in Gilmer County?

Contact us today to learn how you can get involved with Kids Ferst! https://kidsferst.org/fact-sheet ✨

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08/23/2026

When you donate to Kids Ferst of Gilmer County, you arent' just giving to a "big organization", you are putting books directly into the mailboxes of children living right here in Gilmer County.

Through the Ferst Readers program, we aim to ensure every child in Gilmer County enters kindergarten with a home librarty and a love for reading.

Just $40 provides a child with a brand-new book every month for an entire year!

Ready to make a difference? Visit https://bit.ly/DonateKidsFerstGilmer

08/22/2026

Reading together today builds a brighter tomorrow for our little ones. 📚✨

Did you know that through Kids Ferst, every child in Gilmer County from birth up to age 5 is eligible to receive a FREE, age-appropriate book delivered directly to their home every single month?

As our local Ferst Readers chapter, Kids Ferst makes early literacy accessible for every family in our community.

Registration is 100% free, and the memories you build reading together last a lifetime.

🔗 Register your child or support our local chapter today: https://bit.ly/RegisteraChildinGilmer

05/05/2026

📚 Fun, Games, and Free Books! 🎈

We had a great time at the Gilmer County Schools Family Literacy Night!

Our Kids Ferst of Gilmer volunteers loved seeing so many smiling faces and celebrating the magic of reading with our community.

It was a busy day of Vitamin-L (Literacy!):

📖 Books Galore: We gave away tons of books to eager young readers.

🎨 Get Creative: Kids tapped into their inner artists by making their very own custom bookmarks.

🎯 Game On: Our bean bag toss was a hit with the high-energy crowd!

📬 New Readers: We are thrilled to announce that seven new children were enrolled to start receiving free books in the mail every month!

A thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth.

We’re so proud to help grow the next generation of readers right here in Gilmer.

Interested in enrolling your child or volunteering? Send us a DM!

05/01/2026

Friendly reminder!!

Mark your calendars for Family Literacy Night! Join the community for an evening of reading, games, and family fun at the stadium.

📍 Where: Huff-Mosely Stadium
📅 When: May 1st | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

We love seeing our community plug in to great events like this.

04/23/2026

Attention Gilmer County parents! 📣

Did you know that your child (ages 0-5) can receive a FREE brand-new book in the mail every month? 📮🎁

In honor of World Book Day, we want to make sure every little learner in our community is signed up for Kids Ferst.

There is no cost to you—just the joy of reading with your child!

Registering takes less than 2 minutes. Let’s get those mailboxes filled with stories! 📚✨

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/RegisteraChildinGilmer

🏷 Tag or share with someone who needs to know about this great program.

04/19/2026

Building Brighter Futures in Gilmer County! 🍎

At Kids Ferst, we’re passionate about helping our local kiddos thrive.

Since 90% of brain development occurs in the first five years, we’re encouraging all our neighbors to grab a book and read aloud for 15 minutes today!

It’s the simplest way to boost a child's ability to learn—and we want to make it even easier for your family.

Books Delivered to Your Door: 📚

Kids Ferst of Gilmer County provides FREE books to children from birth to age 5. We want every child in our community to have their own library at home!

📚 Register your child today or view the "Why Kids Need Books" fact sheet here:
👉 https://kidsferst.org/fact-sheet

04/17/2026

Mark your calendars for Family Literacy Night! Join the community for an evening of reading, games, and family fun at the stadium.

📍 Where: Huff-Mosely Stadium
📅 When: May 1st | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

We love seeing our community plug in to great events like this.