Chuck Poer

Father of two sons, Hayden and Walton, author of Heart to Heart, Co-founder of Kids First Education LLC

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#KidsFirst is excited to sponsor this year's ARTLL Whole Child Summit in Bryant, AR! 🎉
If you're an educator, administrator, or district leader, stop by our booth to learn how we help schools support teacher growth & student success. See you there!
#KidsFirstAlways #WINforKids

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Congratulations to scholarship recipient Lillie Thompson! 🎓

Lillie received a $4,000 scholarship presented by Lauren Zarandona, 2026 Mississippi Teacher of the Year. A graduating senior at MSMS, she plans to attend Ole Miss and major in Special Education. 💙🧡

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Regina Ginn & Sue Anne Boatman enjoyed dinner and great conversation with Kids First scholarship recipients Macy Oliver, Kaylee Taylor, Emma Watson, & Daylon Horton from East Central Mississippi. Proud to support these future educators on their journey! 💙🧡 #KidsFirstGivesBack

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#win4kids!

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2026 MDE Parent of the Year Mrs. Kristina Carter paid it forward by donating her #DollarsForKids award to support Morgantown Elementary Beta Club students attending the National Conference in Nashville this summer. 🧡💙

Thanks, Mrs. Carter, for putting #KidsFirstAlways!

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#win4kids!

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Congrats to 2026 MS Rural TOY Melanie Davis-Hardy! 🎉

#KidsFirstScholarshipFoundation awarded a $4,000 scholarship for a future educator, and our team celebrated the finalists.

#KidsFirstAlways 🧡🍎💙

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Leadership growth in action at Troy City Schools! 🌱 Administrators engaged in courageous, purpose-driven learning through #KidsFirst coaching and the Dare to Lead PLU. Love the commitment to strong leadership! #KidsFirstAlways 💪

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Day 1 of the annual Summer MASS Conference has been an incredible opportunity for collaboration with Mississippi educators in Biloxi.💙🧡 We invite you to visit our exhibit booth and attend both of our sessions on Day 2. Let’s connect! #MASS #HappyToBeHere #KidsFirstAlways

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#win4kids!

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Kids First is set up for greeting Kentucky School Board members at today’s conference. There was a packed house for Kids First Kentucky team member Andy Dotson’s morning presentation at the Kentucky School Board Association (KSBA) Summer Leadership Institute in Lexington, KY.

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📍Orange Beach, AL
We're proud to sponsor the 2025 AISA Summer Leadership Conference! #KidsFirst’s Jamie Burton is presenting on using AI to support school leaders & teachers.
Stop by our booth—Misty, Shannon, & Marvin would love to connect!
#KidsFirstAlways #HappyToBeHere

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🍂 Calling all Jackson, TN Educators! 🍂
Kids First is gearing up for an exciting Fall, and we’re on the lookout for passionate and dedicated coaches to join our TN Division.

📬 Submit your resume today.

#JacksonTN #KidsFirstAlways #CoachOpportunity #JoinOurTeam

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Excited to be at the ACGAL Conference in Guntersville, Alabama! 🌟 Stop by and say hi to our #KidsFirst #ALDivision team member, Lisa Comer, today and tomorrow. We’d love to see you! #KidsFirstAlways

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It was a great day in Marianna, Arkansas, where #KidsFirst coaches Yvonne Furniss and Jennifer Rogers launched our MTSS Support project with Lee County School District. The team is energized and making great progress on RTI planning. 🎉📚
#KidsFirstAlways #MTSS #RTI

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🎉 Congrats to Kaci Beach, our Kids First Scholarship Recipient, honoring Ashley Barefoot, MDE Teacher of the Year! Kaci, a 2025 graduate of Purvis High School, will attend Pearl River CC, majoring in Elementary Education. 🏫
#KidsFirstGivesBack #KidsFirst #KidsFirstAlways

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Kids First Education is set up and ready to greet partners at KASS (Kentucky Association of School Superintendents) Summer Summit in Lexington. Stop by and meet #KidsFirst #KYDivisionTeam member, Andy Dotson! #kidsfirstalways

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#KidsFirst #ARDivision is set up and ready to greet Special Education teachers at the AASEA Summer Conference in Benton. Stop by and say hi to some of our amazing team members and learn all the ways we can support Special Education in your district/school! #KidsFirstAlways

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#win4kids!

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#KidsFirst Head Coach Karen Carr joined Alexander City Middle School Principal Dr. Jimmy Thomas and Instructional Coach Brittany Thornton as they collaborated with teachers on student growth in the AL State standards on the first snapshot of the #PathwaystoProficiency 💙🧡

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#win4kids!

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#AR Executive Director of Ed Services, Kat Bir, and Head Coach, Becca Chism, welcome educators at the Arkansas Transition Conference in Hot Springs, AR. AR Transition Services provides assistance, training, and resources for developmentally challenged individuals #ARDivision💙🧡

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#win4kids!

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Teachers at North Pike Upper Elementary know that classroom management creates the foundation for an effective and successful classroom. #KidsFirst coach Michelle Cooper supported teachers in a collaborative ‘Make & Take’ plan for the school year. #KidsFirstAlways #HappyToBeHere

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#win4kids!

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#KidsFirst Southern MS Area Coordinator, Rachel Wooten, celebrates student outcomes and a continued partnership with Bay Waveland School District. Administrators plan and prepare for another successful school year of putting #KidsFirstAlways!
#WinningOnWednesdays #HappyToBeHere

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#win4kids!

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Today's #FridayFocus: EnVision 💥
With #ongoingsupport from #KidsFirst coach Dawn Lampkin, second and third-grade teachers in Natchez-Adams SD actively onboard enVision for the upcoming school year. #KidsFirstAlways #HappyToBeHere