Feb
28
2019
MEDIA ALERT
February 28, 2019Press Contact: Heather Strickland 919-749-5013, 919-821-9564
Smart Start Celebrates 25 Years and Statewide Rollout of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Evening to include special presentation and performance by Dolly Parton
Raleigh, NC -- During the 2017 legislative session, North Carolina...
Dec
13
2018
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...
Aug
16
2018
For Immediate Press/News Release
Date: August 16, 2018
Contact: Charles C. Ivey, Executive Director - civey@pfcw.org - 919.735.3371 ext. 225
The Partnership for Children has begun a search for a new Executive Director. Charles C. Ivey, Executive Director since 2011, announced his upcoming...
Feb
02
2018
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)...
Oct
20
2017
$10 million provided to deliver books right into the hands of North Carolina's youngest children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Heather Strickland - hstrickland@smartstart.org, 919-821-9564
Spruce Pine, NC -- Smart Start and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are working together to bring books to North...
Jun
20
2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 20, 2017
Press Contact: Heather Strickland 919-821-9564, 919-749-5013 hstrickland@smartstart.org
The following joint statement from Dolly Parton and Cindy Watkins, President of the North Carolina Partnership for Children/Smart Start, is in response to the release of the...
Mar
01
2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2017
Press Contact: Heather Strickland, 919-821-9564, hstrickland@smartstart.org
Statement from Cindy Watkins,
President, The North Carolina Partnership for Children
The following statement is in response to the release of the Governor’s budget that increases investments in Smart Start, NC...
Feb
24
2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE = February 24, 2017
Press Contact: Heather Strickland - 919-821-9564, hstrickland@smartstart.org
Two Smart Start Local Partnerships Take the Lead on Fighting Early Childhood Obesity
– Wake County SmartStart (WCSS) and the Down East Partnership for Children (DEPC)...
Dec
09
2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2016
Press Contact: Heather Strickland, 919-821-9564, hstrickland@smartstart.org
New Study Shows ABCD Increases Number of Young Children Being Detected for Developmental Delays
– A recent report shows that a statewide partnership between Smart Start and Community Care...
Nov
17
2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 17, 2016
Press Contact: Heather Strickland, 919-821-9564, hstrickland@smartstart.org
The following statement is in response to a study by Duke University researchers that found that children who were enrolled in North Carolina’s early childhood programs (Smart Start and NC...