Smart Start & The North Carolina Partnership for Children

NC Governor Expands Availability of Prekindergarten

Tracy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

Gov. Bev Perdue announced this morning that her administration will create 2,000 additional slots this year in NC

“Investing in America’s Future Workforce” Webinar and Business Brief

Vivian — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:25:02 +0000

Over the past year, the National Association of Workforce Boards and The Partnership for America’s Economic Success (recently renamed ReadyNation), a

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Let’s Move! Child Care State Challenge

Vivian — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:50:45 +0000

The Let’s Move! Child Care (LMCC) initiative was launched by the First Lady and is an effort to

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Early Childhood and President Obama’s Budget

Tracy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:49:11 +0000

Hannah Matthews from CLASP summarizes how the President’s budget impacts early childhood.

An $825 million increase

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Do you know your state’s Baby Facts?

Vivian — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:15:09 +0000

To understand, improve, and make the case for investments in children and young people, we need the right data in the

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Pediatric Waiting Room Gets Cozy Reading Nook Inspired by Reach Out and Read

Vivian — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:38:43 +0000

The North Carolina Partnership for Children has been partnering with healthcare providers across the state to make literacy guidance

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Child Abuse and Neglect Cost the United States $124 Billion

Tracy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:22:44 +0000

Rivals cost of other high profile public health problems

ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The total lifetime

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Webcast: The Toxic Stress of Early Childhood Adversity: Rethinking Health and Education Policy

Tracy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:32:29 +0000

Don’t miss this opportunity! Dr. Jack Shonkoff, Director, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, will participate in

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A Closer Look at the Early Learning Challenge

Tracy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:21 +0000

The Early Learning Challenge Collaborative held a briefing, “Strengthening State Systems: A Closer Look at the Early Learning Challenge,”

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Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Web-based Training

Vivian — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:49:52 +0000

Early education providers:

Do you and/or your staff know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment?

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Student Collects More Than 3,500 Diapers for Partnership for Children

Vivian — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:37:23 +0000

Kenly native Amanda Cockrell recently completed her senior project on the “Benefits of Community Service.” As a product, the

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Help Families Get Tax Credit for Child Care

Vivian — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:17:25 +0000

Tax Credits Outreach Campaign Targets Eligible Families to Ensure They Don’t Miss Out

January 27, 2012
(Washington, D.C.)

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Family Engagement in Early Childhood: A Resource Guide

Tracy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:54:31 +0000

From the Natural Resources listserv: The Harvard Family Research Project produced this selective list of resources about engaging

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Benefits of high quality child care persist 30 years later

Tracy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:55:03 +0000

(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Adults who participated in a high quality early childhood education program in

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Smart Start Presents to NC House Committee

Tracy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:55:16 +0000

Today, Stephanie Fanjul, President of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC), spoke to members of the North

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