Kisner Foundation Programs & Impact

Tee Up to Read

The Tee Up to Read program is brought to you by the Kisner Foundation, in partnership with Ferst Readers. Together, under The Tee Up to Read program, Ferst Readers of Aiken County sends one age-appropriate book every month to a child until their fifth birthday. Included with each book is a parent/caregiver newsletter that contains additional tools and resources promoting the importance of reading and communicating with their child beginning at birth. These resources help better prepare a child with the necessary skills before entering kindergarten.

There are 10,000 children in Aiken County ages birth-5. Many of these children do not receive any services or preparation for school before entering Kindergarten. Together, the goal is to establish a strong literacy foundation for a lifetime of learning across the CRSA.

The Kisner Foundation and Friends Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness

The Kisner Foundation's focus on health will help start the Children’s Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness program, which will address social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns in children and adolescents. This program will provide an interdisciplinary approach to Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness that will include collaboration with the Medical College of Georgia Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior and support from the existing Emily S. Baumann Children and Adolescent Psychotherapy Fund.

Sports, Recreation, and Fitness

We believe we can increase our impact in the CSRA by funding grant proposals that reflect sustainability and measurable indicators of success.  More information coming soon.