Building State & Local Networks
Building State Systems
Jan
19
2022
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 38 million Americans, including 12 million children, were food insecure in 2019. In North Carolina, 1.4 million people are food insecure, including 419,470 children, according to Feeding America.
COVID-19 has only exacerbated food...
Jul
29
2021
“Working in ECE begins a route to poverty for many”
- Dr. Ashley Williams, Center for the Study of the Child Care Employment.
Smart Start conference attendees joined together to explore challenges facing the early childhood workforce, actions being taken by...
Jul
29
2021
The pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the early childhood sector. However, despite these challenges, federal relief funding for state and local governments and a renewed focus on the importance of child care and family supports, translates into historic opportunities.
Smart...
May
24
2021
North Carolina is moving toward a comprehensive system of home visiting and parenting education. NCPC is a leader in this effort, which will improve families’ access to a range of well-coordinated parenting supports. Policy makers and the public are...
Jan
22
2021
Through funding support from the Division of Public Health and Kate B. Reynolds, Smart Start is launching a Resilient Communities Initiative. The purpose of the Resilient Communities Initiative is to build healthy and resilient communities for young children and families...
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...
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...
Dec
16
2019
On Nov. 19, UNC-TV broadcasted a statewide viewing of the RESILIENCE documentary, as part of #ResilienceWeek. The Twitter Town Hall that followed the broadcast directly engaged almost 8,000 people, with more than 985,000 people reached! Based on the engagement...
Dec
16
2019
Why and how to develop a Human Resources Board Committee: The Board’s Role in Human Resource Management (Nonprofit HR and BoardSource)The Nonprofit Board’s Role in Human Resource Management (BoardSource Blog)The Nonprofit Board’s Role in HR (Blue Avocado)Boards Should Only Have...
