Families and Schools Together (FAST) Initiative - Remote Learning Programs

Families and Schools Together
The Families and Schools Together (FAST) Initiative strives to bring community partners together to help address the childcare crisis facing our community. FAST is a collaboration of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), WakeEd Partnership, and key out of school time childcare providers and community organizations in Wake County.

FAST’s primary goal is to ensure that all families in Wake County have support for remote learning during the work day, these staffed small-group and socially distanced learning centers will provide physical activity and extended learning opportunities as well. More specifically, FAST provides:


A quality, academic environment (quiet room, socially-distanced student workspaces, internet access, trained staff/adult to monitor)
Financial assistance or reduced rate programs for families who need assistance
Recreation/physical activity
Extended learning activities (examples include: Social Emotional Learning, STEM, Art, Leadership Development, Character Development, etc.)
Adherence to all local, state and federal guidelines for safe childcare during COVID-19