Franklin Pierce Schools is a member of the Pierce County Linkages Project, an initiative to connect school districts with their community and early learning programs in order to form partnerships to ultimately improve student learning. Sponsored by the Child Care Resource and Referral Service, Puget Sound ESD, First 5 FUNdamentals, and Pierce County Library, early childhood educators in school districts across Pierce County are linking up with local child care providers and other community members to provide opportunities for sharing information through summits and other activities.