
Helping Fauquier County preschoolers get kindergarten-ready
Our Mission
LSE is committed to preparing every preschool-aged child in Fauquier County to meet challenges in kindergarten and beyond.
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Tuition
Assistance
Fundraisers enable LSE to work with Fauquier County Public Schools and local private preschools toward providing tuition assistance to local private preschools for eligible children in Fauquier County.

Collaboration
​LSE works closely with Fauquier County Public Schools, local private preschools and Foundation First to support families. LSE has received grants from Northern Piedmont Community Foundation and the PATH Foundation.

Promoting
Early Literacy
​LSE’s Reading Buddies program, which began in 2016, provides readers for classrooms at Central, Mary Walter Elementary School, and H. M. Pearson Elementary School.

The 11th annual Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble 5K will take place in the heart of Warrenton, Virginia
on Nov. 22, 2025, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
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The 5K race attracts hundreds of runners (and walkers) from all over Northern Virginia. Register at RunSignUp.com before Nov. 10
to get a collectible
Gobble Gobble T-shirt.
The family-friendly race is Learning Starts Early’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Help us help local pre-schoolers to a brighter future.




Want to lend a hand?
LSE’s Head Start Reading Buddies program, which began in 2016, provides readers for Head Start classrooms at Central Complex Building C, Mary Walter Elementary School, and H. M. Pearson Elementary School. The children look forward to having the Reading Buddies come to their classrooms and many request favorite books be reread again and again.
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For those interested in becoming a part of this enriching experience, please note that Reading Buddies should be 18 years or older. If you meet this criterion and have a passion for sharing stories with eager young listeners, please complete the volunteer form below.
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Check back to this site for additional volunteer opportunities.