Each Child. Every Community.

Did you know that more than 450,000 infants and toddlers and their families are homeless in the US including more than 28,000 in NC? And that’s just the ones we have officially “counted”. We know that number is much...

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT State and county-specific resources: NC Public Safety Hurricane Helene website  WNC Helene Resource Guide  Locating lost loved ones:  Call 211 (1-888-892-1162) to report a missing person or request a welfare check, press 1 once you are connected to reach...

NC Tri-Share Serves its First Family, Increasing Access to High-Quality, Affordable Child Care   The NC Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program began beta–testing and registering families in July. NC Tri-Share is a program that creates a public/private partnership to share the...

The Black Maternal Health Crisis in North Carolina: A Call for Change Maternal health fairness is an issue, persisting in the United States, and North Carolina is no exception. While pregnancy should be a time of joy and anticipation, for...

The Smart Start Network works year-round to ensure children and families thrive, creating a brighter future for each child in every community. To celebrate the new year, Smart Start will showcase the impact of the Network with early care...

The Smart Start Network works year-round to ensure children and families thrive, creating a brighter future for each child in every community. To celebrate the new year, Smart Start will showcase the impact of the Network with early care...

The Smart Start Network works year-round to ensure children and families are supported, creating a brighter future for each child in every community. Each Local Partnership provides critical social and emotional support, needed resources and referrals, crucial infrastructure support,...

by Mebane Boyd, NCPC’s Resilient Communities Officer   “THANK YOU! This made a tremendous difference in my professional journey, which impacts all other areas of my life. Thank you for making us feel seen.” As we look towards a new year and...

During this time of political polarization, it is such an inspiration to see legislators who find common ground in their support for early childhood. There are compassionate, smart, and responsible leaders serving in North Carolina's General Assembly who don't...

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adverse Community Environments (Pair of ACEs) have lifelong consequences for health and well-being. The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) is committed to reducing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) for young children and increasing protective factors for...