Why Smart Start Works
Smart Start was created in 1993 as an innovative solution to a problem: Children were coming to school unprepared to learn. Policymakers recognized that progress would require tapping into the same innovative spirit that inspired private sector advances, and therefore, established Smart Start as a public/private partnership. Independent, private organizations work in all 100 North Carolina counties through The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., and 75 Local Partnerships.
``Why Smart Start Works``
The power of Smart Start is that it delivers outcomes by giving communities local control to determine the best approach to achieving them.”
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``Building a Strong Economy with North Carolina Businesses``
When parents don’t have child care or family support resources, they are often forced to miss work – or are less productive while working. This impacts YOUR business negatively – and it happens more often than it should.
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``Our Littlest Learners Are Our Smartest Investment``
Smart policymakers know that investing in our youngest children and families now will save our state money in the future.
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