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)...
Jul
16
2012
Working Paper #11: Building the Brain’s “Air Traffic Control” System: How Early Experiences Shape the Development of Executive Function
Being able to focus, hold, and work with information in mind, filter distractions, and switch gears is like having an air...
Jul
12
2012
First 2000 Days Website Launched
Stephanie Carroll Carson, Public News Service-NC
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27380-1
(07/12/12) ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - The first 2,000 days of a child's life are what education experts say are crucial to his or her development. North Carolinians from all walks...
Jun
18
2012
Study on Michigan Early Childhood Efforts Provides Startling Results
By Ron French/Bridge Magazine
Children who attended a public pre-K school program had greater success throughout their K-12 career, including graduating at a higher rate, according to a first-of-its-kind study that followed more than...
May
15
2012
Infusing a Developmental Approach into Child Welfare Services for Infants and Toddlers
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM Eastern
(1:00 PM Central, 12:00 PM Mountain, and 11:00 AM Pacific)
Register now: https://zerotothree.ilinc.com/register/hpxscyc
This webinar, hosted by the ZERO TO THREE Policy Center,...
May
10
2012
Dr. Olson Huff, Board Chair of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
"We applaud Governor Perdue for putting forth a budget that heavily invests in young children, restoring millions of dollars of funding cut from Smart Start and NC...
Apr
24
2012
NLC Case Studies to Highlight Educational Alignment for Young Children in Five Cities
Click to Register!
Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Segarra to Discuss Innovative Local Efforts on April 30 Webinar
On Monday, April 30, NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF Institute)...
Apr
20
2012
When it Comes to Child-Well-Being, State Investments Matter
Recent Budget Cuts to Essential Services Jeopardize North Carolina Children's Opportunities for Success
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(Raleigh, N.C.)-North Carolina's investments in children and youth have fallen short in recent budget years, a fact which may undermine...
Mar
27
2012
John Rex Endowment Invests Nearly $1.3M in Early Childhood Development
Lucy Daniels Center, Wake County Human Services and Wake County SmartStart will receive early childhood development grants totaling nearly $1.3 million from the John Rex Endowment.
The Lucy Daniels Center will...
Mar
14
2012
The Center for Early Literacy Learning has released several new resources. Check them out and take advantage of them!
Three new CELLcasts. CELLcasts are audio/video versions of CELL practice guides which are available to view online or download. Give Me,...