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The Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Green Counties hosted a one year celebration of Lenoir County StoryWalk. The celebration included a scavenger hunt, gardening, physical activity, and an opportunity to experience interactive learning. StoryWalk is an interactive, literacy experience...

MEDIA ALERT April 25, 2019Press Contact: Heather Strickland - 919-749-5013, 919-821-9566 National Experts in Early Education Headline Smart Start Conference Essence Magazine Founder, Susan L. Taylor, to Deliver Closing Keynote Greensboro, NC– Over 1,000 early childhood professionals from across the country will gather...

Buncombe Partnership for Children received a $400,000 grant to help expand the Western North Carolina (WNC) Early Childhood Workforce Development Program which addresses the shortage of early childhood educators. Buncombe will lead the initiative to increase the number of teachers...

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...

Local Partnership hosts Sixth Annual Early Education Summit  Alamance Partnership for Children hosted its Sixth Annual Early Education Summit on January 22.  The Summit created a forum for the local community to discuss early childhood education and was a big hit...

The Partnership for Children of Cumberland County and 40 other agencies met as part of a collective movement to ensure that all families and children lead healthy and prosperous lives.  The Partnership for Children of Cumberland County worked alongside Prevent Child Abuse...

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...

In the wake of Hurricane Florence, Smart Start partnerships are working together and with other organizations to bring help to their communities.  The Pamlico Partnership for Childrenpartnered with the Pamlico County Disaster Relief Coalition to bring support to those devastated by...

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...

In the last year the Partnership for Children of Johnston County  celebrated the grand opening of the Partnership for Children Park. The park was developed as a joint initiative between the partnership and the town of Smithfield, NC.  The park includes an inclusive...