Smart Start & NCPC News
News and information from the Smart Start Network and The North and Partnership for Children
Mar
12
2021
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...
Feb
16
2021
Governor Cooper proclaimed February Parenting Education Awareness Month. Early childhood home visiting and parenting education (HVPE) programs ensure children are ready to learn, improve child health, and keep children safe. Evidence shows that opportunities and resources are not equitable...
Oct
21
2020
$5 Million in CARES Act Funds Allocated by NCDHHS to Impact N.C. Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Date: October 21, 2020 | Contact: Sara Lang - slang@smartstart.org, 984.221.1580 | Download PDF
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Partnership for Children and the statewide...
Aug
31
2020
Family Forward NC COVID-19 Rapid Response Program
Supporting children and families is critical, especially as the early childhood system grapples with challenges brought on by COVID-19. One way to support young children is by supporting working parents, who are facing...
Jun
30
2020
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...
Apr
06
2020
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...
Mar
06
2020
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...
Feb
13
2020
In December 2019, DCDEE was notified that North Carolina was one of 20 states and territories awarded the three-year renewal grant through the B-5 Preschool Development Grant. There are four new activities planned for North Carolina. The funded...
Sep
16
2019
In 2017, Durham County rallied stakeholders to engage in developing a taskforce to drive efforts to improve early childhood outcomes for children in the county. The work of the task force led to funding from the county government to...
Aug
15
2019
Robeson County Partnership for Children has been funding use of the CLASS tool and My Teaching Partner Coaching with teachers since 2013. My Teaching Partner is designed to address the complexity of being...
