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The pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the early childhood sector. However, despite these challenges, federal relief funding for state and local governments and a renewed focus on the importance of child care and family supports, translates into historic opportunities. Smart...

The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) is proud to announce that Rachael Burrello has been named the first Director of the NC Home Visiting and Parenting Education (HVPE) System. The HVPE System aims to ensure all families have...

Nearly 10,000 Families in Eight Counties to Be Served The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), which leads the statewide Smart Start network, and Family Connects International (FCI) announced new community programs that will serve nearly 10,000 North Carolina families...

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...

Through funding support from the Division of Public Health and Kate B. Reynolds, Smart Start is launching a Resilient Communities Initiative. The purpose of the Resilient Communities Initiative is to build healthy and resilient communities for young children and families...

Shape NC: Healthy Starts for Young Children is funded by AmeriCorps (formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service), which is an federal agency whose mission is to engage volunteers in serving directly with nonprofit organizations to...

$5 Million in CARES Act Funds Allocated by NCDHHS to Impact N.C. Families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  | Date:  October 21, 2020  |  Contact:  Sara Lang - [email protected], 984.221.1580  | Download PDF Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Partnership for Children and the statewide...

Former Early Childhood Educator and Attorney is Named as New President The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), the organization that leads Smart Start across the state, announced today that Amy Stephens Cubbage has been named the new President for...

The Smart Start network that spans across our state has a long history of being there during challenging times for North Carolina’s youngest children and their families. NCPC Interim President Donna White While this time feels different, perhaps a bit harder...

The Catawba Partnership for Children and the Catawba Leadership Academy are installing 12 Little Free Libraries to encourage families to grab a free book.  Little Free Libraries, free standing, weather-resistant wooden boxes, house books for families to grab to read...