From the library to the classroom: How a Virginia Beach program is setting kids up for success
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From the library to the classroom: How a Virginia Beach program is setting kids up for success

April 11, 2025
13 News Now

You’ve probably seen it before — toddlers flipping through books, stacking blocks, or singing songs at your local library.

But behind all that fun is something deeper: brain-building moments that set the foundation for a child’s future.

In Virginia Beach, the city-run GrowSmart program is working to make sure every child has what they need to thrive, from birth through third grade.

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