Because today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders, parents, and workers, everyone has a stake in making sure all children have the experiences needed to thrive. That’s why as part of the Smart Investing initiative more than 800 North Carolinians, representing every county in the state, invested two days reviewing data and making tough decisions to answer these questions: What do North Carolinians want for their children? And, what can we as individuals, communities, and policymakers do to ensure North Carolina’s children grow into successful adults?

North Carolinians have spoken and three top priorities have emerged. Now we need to know where our candidates stand on these priorities and make sure our voices are heard.

Download the Smart Investing Report.

 Actions to take:

Download our Candidate Questionnaire. Ask the candidates in your district where they stand.

• List of candidates for the NC House of Representatives.
• List of candidates for the NC Senate.

Share their responses here. Post in the comments section below the responses from your local candidates.

• McDowell County Candidate Responses
• Wilkes County Candidate Responses
• Sen. Doug Berger praises Smart Start
• Rayne Brown, candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives – District 81 speaks to childrens issues.
• Wake County candidates speak to children’s issues.
• Congressman Bob Etheridge’s Responds to Early Childhood Questionnaire
• Representative Joe Hackney Responds to Early Childhood Questionnaire
• Congressman David Price speaks on early childhood and education issues
• Cathy Wright, Candidate for the House, Addresses Children’s Issues

Share the Candidate Questionnaire and Smart Investing Report with your neighbors, faith communities, colleagues, and friends.

Register to vote and go to the polls on November 2nd.

The Smart Investing initiative is made possible through the generous funding of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.