Organizations Filed Purposes:
FERST READERS PROVIDES BOOKS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FOR READING AND LEARNING SUCCESS. PROVIDING LITERACY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN, BIRTH TO FIVE, AND FAMILIES, FERST READERS STRIVES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS AND EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES.
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY BOOKS AND LITERACY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO USE AT HOME DURING THE EARLIEST STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT.
CHILDREN, BIRTH TO FIVE, WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE FERST READERS PROGRAM RECEIVE A FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK EVERY MONTH IN THE MAIL ALONG WITH LITERACY SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR PARENTS THAT HELP CREATE A LANGUAGE-RICH ENVIRONMENT IN THE HOME. THE FERST READERS PROGRAM INCREASES CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO PRINT AND EARLY LANGUAGE EXPERIENCES SO THAT THEY HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF ENTERING SCHOOL WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED. COMMUNITY ACTION TEAMS, COMPRISED OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AT THE LOCAL LEVEL BY RAISING FUNDS, REGISTERING CHILDREN AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND THE EARLY LITERACY ISSUE. PARTNER ACTION TEAMS ARE DIRECT FUNDERS WHO CHOOSE TO SUPPORT A SPECIFIC GROUP OF CHILDREN FOR PROGRAM ENROLLMENT. THE FERST READERS PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES MORE THAN 75,000 CHILDREN EACH MONTH AND TO DATE HAS MAILED MORE THAN 6 MILLION BOOKS.
FERST READERS ADMINISTERS THE GEORGIA RURAL LIBRARIES INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES MULTI-YEAR GRANTS TO FIVE COUNTY LIBRARIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN GEORGIA. THESE GRANTS SERVE TO ENHANCE THE AVAILABILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING RESOURCES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES PRIMARILY THROUGH EXISTING PUBLIC LIBRARIES. FERST READERS SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT FOR GRANTS PROVIDED THROUGH THE GREATER ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR.
FERST READERS SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR TOOMBS COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION/GET TOOMBS COUNTY READING CAMPAIGN, A LOCAL COLLABORATION THAT SUPPORTS THE STATEWIDE "GET GEORGIA READING" CAMPAIGN, THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE LITERACY FOR ALL FUND. THE GTCRC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF LITERACY-RELATED SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN TOOMBS COUNTY INCLUDING THE FERST READERS PROGRAM.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Elizabeth Wagenhauser | PRESIDENT | 55 | $79,956 |
| Amy Zygler | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING | 42 | $48,616 |
| Denise Finley | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Stan Dejarnett | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Chester | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Vicki Cansler | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Rayna Wooden | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| R Corley Watson Iii | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Hall | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Eve Goldstein | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Julie Steele | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Quinlin | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Brigitte Peck | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Burton Storey | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy G Hall | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| James Scott Campbell | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Susannah Balish | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Paul Alberto | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Barge | MEMBER AT LARGE | 6 | $0 |
| Lauri Strauss | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| Warren Steele | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| Errika Moore | VICE CHAIR | 6 | $0 |
| Stacy Brees | CHAIR | 6 | $0 |
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