Jennifer Garner visits schools in Clay, Fayette counties as part of Save the Children efforts

Jennifer Garner with Fayette County School Superintendent David Warvel and Associate Superintendent Dawn Dooley. (Photo/Facebook)

CLAY, W.Va. — Actress Jennifer Garner visited schools in Clay and Fayette counties Friday as part of her Save the Children program.

Jennifer Garner with staff at New River Primary in Oak Hill. (Photo/Facebook)

Garner, who grew up in Charleston and graduated from George Washington High School, was at Clay County High School, Clay Elementary and New River Primary School in Oak Hill.

A news release from Clay County Schools said Garner, 53, joined high school students and volunteers, including representatives from the Mountaineer Food Bank and others, to help package meals for the Extra-Mile food delivery program.

Her visit to Clay Elementary included taking part in a literacy lesson with several kindergarten students as part of the Save the Children In-School Literature program at the school.

There was also a roundtable discussion at the school about the success of the program.

The Friday afternoon visit to New River Primary in Fayette County included meetings with faculty and staff.

A Fayette County Schools Facebook page post had a few photos attached:

Fayette County Schools welcomed Save the Children advocate and our own WV native Jennifer Garner. Pictured is Ms. Garner and staff from Save the Children, FCS and NRP. Ms. Garner and Superintendent David Warvel and Associate Superintendent Dawn Dooley. #savethechildren