FR5 has put together an exciting new resource for understanding developmental milestones for children aged 0 to 60 months. The Ready to Thrive Benchmarks are designed to identify skills in language and literacy. This tool is available only at ow.ly/EM9b50SWVmx

Thanks to everyone who joined us for #thebigtable Wednesday! We heard from our network of teachers, parents, families, and community partners in early childhood education! Special thanks to @cohatchcommunity for the accommodations, and the Columbus Foundation for making it possible.

Tuesday morning FR5 received a support grant at the @pncbank's Grow Up Great Grant Celebration! Honored to be recognized alongside many local mission-drive organizations!

"Its becoming increasingly important to focus on early childhood development." Ohio State Education and Human Ecology Dean Donald Pope-David, opens Crane Center for Early Childhood Research & Policy annual Symposium on Children today! FR5 excited to show up as a team!

🎉Big news coming soon for Early Childhood Education professionals in Franklin County! 📅 Save the date for May 5th - applications for Year 2 of the Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative are opening soon! 👀Stay tuned for exciting updates to our program!

When providing testimony on March 5th at the Ohio State House on behalf of Future Ready Five, one of the parents in our cohort had this to say 🙌 👉To read her full statement, click here: futurereadyfive.org/parent-from-li… #franklincounty #earlychildhoodeducation #support #advocacy

A big thank you to our partners at the Greene County Public Library who hosted our 20 million books mailed from Imagination Library celebration! Read more: local12.com/news/local/mor…

We've made some exciting changes to year 2 of our KRC program! Learn more about how we're enhancing our efforts and expanding our program by visiting: futurereadyfive.org/exciting-new-u… #ohio #nonprofit #earlychildhoodeducation

Come with Future Ready Five to the Ohio State House! 🇺🇸✨ Our team provided testimony in support of @govmikedewine’s House Bill 96, advocating for an amendment that would provide state funding to expand our Kindergarten Readiness cohort! #ohio #nonprofit #children #support

At Future Ready Five, we take pride in our ✨holistic approach ✨ but... what does that mean exactly? Through this integrated & inclusive model, our cohort nurtures the whole child, ensuring they receive the right resources, guidance, & support to thrive by the age of five. 🫡

As National Women’s History Month comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the amazing group of women who make up Future Ready Five and bring over 125+ combined years of experience in education to our organization. ✨ #nationalwomenshistorymonth

Meet Our Team! 💚 Could you believe that this group of passionate and dedicated individuals bring over 🌟150+ years🌟 of combined experience in education to our nonprofit?! #nonprofit #children #ohio #education #earlychildhood #childcare #columbus #meettheteam #preschool

At Future Ready Five, we know that the strength of our mission lies in the leadership behind it—and today, we are thrilled to announce the newest additions to our Board of Directors! 🎉 futurereadyfive.org/fr5-welcomes-n…

Only 35% of children in Central Ohio are scoring kindergarten-ready when they enter school. That means that 65% lack the foundational skills needed to succeed. 🤯 Together with AT&T, we're making Ohio's future workforce kindergarten-ready. 🎉

We’re looking forward to a fun afternoon with The Garden Club Project tomorrow for an Earth Day Learning Fair!! 🌎 📅Saturday, April 26 📍 African American & African Studies Community Extension Center / 905 Mount Vernon Ave. Columbus OH ⏰ 12pm - 4pm

A recent media story highlights the impact kindergarten readiness has in determining children’s future successes, and how our winter screening results are a testament to the effectiveness of our program. Thanks Isabel Cleary & NBC4 Columbus for the feature! youtube.com/watch?v=dQV1Xu…

65% of the children under age 5 are NOT prepared for kindergarten. $2M will help us reach our goal of providing essential literacy interventions to 2,000 kids in Central Ohio. #ohiostatehouse #housebillfunding #education #earlychildhood

Thank you, cityofcolumbus! 🎉

A success story from a Teacher who attends our monthly workshops about her student involved in our KRC program! Enroll your center at: futurereadyfive.org/krc-early-chil… #SuccessStory #nonprofit #columbusohio #preschool #readyforkindergarten

🌟KRC Families!🌟 Join us TONIGHT (5/22) for the last Virtual Workshop of the year and earn $10 for your participation! Check your inbox for the link, or send us a DM! 😀