Dec
16
2021
In celebration of the upcoming new year, Smart Start is celebrating our hard work and taking this time to recognize the role of Smart Start local partnerships in each community. Smart Start is working across the state to create a...
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...
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...
May
11
2020
Many collaboratives, networks, and organizations focused on resilience building have shifted to providing support specific to the impacts of COVID-19, while others are increasing their commitment to offer community convenings and points of connection in virtual ways. A recent...
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...
Jun
29
2022
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NC Healthy & Resilient Communities Initiative Funds 9 Nonprofits to Support Resilience
The North Carolina Healthy and Resilient Communities Initiative (NCH&RCI), housed at the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) has granted...
May
16
2022
Eat, breathe, sleep resilience-Tamra Jo Church, Resilient North Carolina Collaborative Coalition (RNCCC) and CCSAP Resilience Collaborative
Smart Start conference attendees joined together to explore the importance of building resilient communities, organizations, and systems to help young children grow up healthy,...
Feb
09
2022
In celebration of Family Support Awareness Month, Smart Start is taking time to recognize the importance of home visiting and parenting education services to early childhood development. Smart Start will feature select sessions from the 2022 Home Visiting &...