Oct
25
2010
Childhood obesity is a national health crisis. President Obama has called it the “most urgent” health issue facing the country. In North Carolina, more than 31% of children ages 2 to 4 are overweight or at risk for becoming...
Oct
22
2010
"My daughter, Evelyn, has been going to Little Teddies since she was 3 months old. She has always been a picky eater, but since they started the NAP SACC program, she has been eating healthy foods at school. I...
Oct
22
2010
“We wanted to provide an environment that would introduce the children to the earth and how things grow, to create a hunger in them to eat healthy and challenge them to exercise and encourage interaction."
- Stephanie Grennan, Director of...
Oct
21
2010
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is releasing a new twelve-part series, Profiles of Latino Health: A Closer Look at Latino Child Nutrition. Each profile provides a snapshot of the latest research and data on issues affecting Latino...
Oct
21
2010
"Early childhood education has a tremendous impact on the national economic security and the viability of the American dream."
These are the words of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - not typically known for speaking on behalf of children's...
Oct
19
2010
The National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education has two new fact sheets available.
Readiness for School Involves an Array of Skills: Let’s Not Forget Fine Motor Development
"Interest in children’s success as readers has existed for a long time. With...
Oct
19
2010
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina's Learning & Leadership Summit on Evidence-Based & Family Strengthening Programs will be held on March 7-8, 2011 at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.
The summit will feature nationally recognized experts in the field of...
Oct
15
2010
The poverty rate for Latino children in North Carolina has skyrocketed in the past decade--going from 28.3% in 2000 to 42.8% in 2009!
North Carolina is one of three states highlighted in a new report, A Challenge to Our Nation:...
Oct
12
2010
On October 5, the McDowell County Partnership for Children hosted a Candidate Forum. Candidates for almost every elected office attended. Here, several candidates answer these questions: In this time of economic crisis, how will you work to ensure that...
Oct
11
2010
North Carolina Senator Doug Berger calls Smart Start an example of a program "that truly provide a significant service for our state" in his October newsletter.
He writes:
"It is an absolute responsibility of this State’s government to ensure that our...
