Gloucester Counts Down to Kindergarten

For young children, the prospect of going to school for the first time can be frightening. Since 2014, GEF has supported a program aimed at demystifying going to kindergarten for Gloucester’s newest students.

Gloucester Counts Down to Kindergarten is a community-wide collaborative led by Gloucester’s Pathways for Children that allows children and families to meet their new kindergarten teachers and principals, see a play about a child going to kindergarten for the first time, participate in fun activities, and receive books, backpacks, school supplies and other gifts from local organizations.

Children also tour a school bus, enjoy delicious smoothies, and get their very first library cards, along with a big welcome to our schools!