NCPC Appoints Lisa Rash as New Chief Financial Officer

The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), the organization that leads Smart Start across the state, announced Lisa Rash as its Chief Financial Officer. Lisa will lead the finance department and the fiscal consulting and contracts department. She will...

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Smart Start Engages with Families in Partnership with NC DHHS

NCPC will partner with the Department of Child Development and Early Education in a multi-year contract to elevate the voices, needs, and experiences of families within their communities. This contract will continue Smart Start’s prior family engagement work, helping...

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Smart Start Names a New President

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...

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Smart Start Leaders Working with National Group to Advance Racial Equity

Four early childhood leaders from North Carolina’s Smart Start network have been selected to participate in the Equity Leaders Action Network (ELAN), a group dedicated to advancing racial equity in early childhood systems. The Smart Start leaders include: Dr. Jessica...

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