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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  -  February 2, 2018 | Press Contact: Heather Strickland - 919-821-9564 Early Literacy Program to be a Part of Well-Child Visits RALEIGH, NC— Eighteen Smart Start local partnerships received funding to provide or expand Reach Out and Read (ROR)...

President Cindy Watkins talked to WPTF about the work that the Smart Start network is doing to expand Reach Out and Read, an early literacy program, across the state.  Listen to the clip.

President Cindy Watkins talked to WPTF about the work that the Smart Start network is doing to expand Reach Out and Read, an early literacy program, across the state.  Listen to the clip.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 8, 2015 Contact: Heather Strickland, hstrickland@smartstart.org, 919-821-9564 RALEIGH, NC—The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) announced the award of $67,500 to Smart Start partnerships across North Carolina to expand work through the early literacy program Reach...

Honoring each family starts with understanding the systems they live in February is Black History Month and Family Support Awareness Month. While these two celebrations may seem separate, they are very much intertwined. The histories, stories, and lived experiences of...

The Smart Start Network works year-round to ensure children and families thrive, creating a brighter future for each child in every community. To celebrate the new year, Smart Start will showcase the impact of the Network with early care...

During this time of political polarization, it is such an inspiration to see legislators who find common ground in their support for early childhood. There are compassionate, smart, and responsible leaders serving in North Carolina's General Assembly who don't...

New bipartisan legislation introduced in the General Assembly would provide tools and support to help North Carolina children and families recover from the ongoing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 262, Smart Start Funds, was introduced this...

A sound, basic education begins at birth. The court in Leandro has affirmed what educators and the early childhood community know: “a high-quality early foundation for learning is critical for later success in school and beyond.” To meet its obligations, the state...

Literacy program that delivers books directly to children under five now available in every county FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 13, 2018Press Contact: Heather Strickland 919-749-5013, 919-821-9564, hstrickland@smartstart.org Raleigh, NC – The one millionth book was delivered this month directly to the home...