Ferst Readers of Fauquier County

Ferst Readers is so honored to be recognized as one of Charity Navigator's Top 10 Charities worth watching! Want to be a part of bringing the love of reading to... children in your community? For $36, a child, birth to five years old, will receive an age-appropriate book and our Leap Into Books parent engagement newsletter monthly for one year! Want to see a sample of our support material? Check out our See more

Monday Motivation from Dr. Seuss: You’ll never be bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do! Help provide children with a good foundation for learning by donating to Ferst Readers. Your $36 donation will provide children in Fauquier County one book per month until they are 5 years old.

"Oh the life lessons learned from Dr. Seuss and what we teach our children by reading to them." (The Cat in the Hat)

Reading words smoothly and in a variety of voices , is a great way to model fluency and expression for your child. It also makes the experience fun and engaging. The more times you read a book, your fluency increases. Enjoy this Fluency Tic-Tac-Toe game to make reading as fun for you as it will be for your child! #ferstreaders #literacyforlittles #readingisfun

There are many worthy causes and giving opportunities to improve the lives of those in our community. If you have a little money to give, and would like to make a difference in the life of a child, Ferst Readers of Fauquier County can facilitate that difference. Low literacy has an enormous impact on our economy. Young children who own books and who are read to, start school better prepared to learn, and they are more likely to become better employees later in life. Woul...dn't an improvement in our Fauquier County workforce benefit us all? A donation of $36 ensures that a local preschool child will receive a book each month for one year, addressed to the child, with enclosed parent support materials. Won't you make an investment in a stronger local workforce? Please send a check to Ferst Readers P.O. Box 415 Orlean, VA 20128 https://www.ferstreaders.org/ #ferstreadersoffauquercounty #freebooksforkids #readeveryday