Smart Start & NCPC News

News and information from the Smart Start Network and The North and Partnership for Children

Traci's Story

"We at COGIC have completed the NAP SACC program and now have a deeper understanding about health and nutrition. We learned that little changes could make a great impact on the lives of our children and our staff. We...

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Amy's Story

“Our daughter, Addison Elkins, was born February 16, 2007. She was a healthy 9 lbs 6 oz! Around the time Addison turned 1, we began to notice she may be behind in several areas of her development....

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A Snapshot of Early Head Start and Head Start

CLASP has released two fact sheets that look at Early Head Start and Head Start. In 2009, the Early Head Start program served 83,682 children under age 3 and 9,605 pregnant women. Nationally, less than 3 percent of eligible children...

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NC Center for Afterschool Programs Hosting Summits

The NC Center for Afterschool Programs will be convening regional summits this fall to bring together those working to support disadvantaged youth with regards to health and wellness, dropout prevention, closing performance gaps, and juvenile crime prevention.  NC CAP hopes the...

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Early Learning I3 Winners

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the Investing in Innovation Fund (I3) recipients. According to the Department, "A cross-section of 49 school districts, nonprofit education organizations and institutions of higher education have been selected from among nearly 1,700...

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“What do North Carolinians Want for Their Children?” report released today

North Carolinians Want Policymakers to Support Families and Increase Access to Quality Early Education Listen to radio news story. Access to high-quality early care and education, support for families, and the availability of programs and services to meet basic needs,...

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Smart Start’s Eva Hansen Profiled in Fayetteville Observer

Eva Hansen, president of the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County Inc., is profiled in Sunday's Fayetteville Observe in an article titled, "Eva Hansen champions children's causes." "She definitely has a passion for children," said Donna Mansfield, a stay-at-home mother...

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Smart Start's Eva Hansen Profiled in Fayetteville Observer

Eva Hansen, president of the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County Inc., is profiled in Sunday's Fayetteville Observe in an article titled, "Eva Hansen champions children's causes." "She definitely has a passion for children," said Donna Mansfield, a stay-at-home mother...

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Ashe Partnership Received Dollar General Literacy Grant

Ashe County Partnership for Children is a 2010 recipient of a $20,000 Family Literacy grant through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Its program “Ashe Family Literacy” provides adult education, early childhood education for the children of the adult students,...

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Governor Perdue Praises Smart Start Program

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue visited the Stokes Partnership for Children on Wednesday, July 14th.  She sat in on a program developed by the partnership and the local YMCA to promote healthy choices. Y-Start teaches young children about the importance...

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