Smart Start & NCPC News

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

Cabarrus Partnership for Children Addresses High Quality Child Care

Child care providers and teachers work daily to ensure children have the support they need to thrive. However, as the state continues to battle the pandemic, early child care providers are still struggling, experiencing financial challenges and difficulty with...

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A Year with the Smart Start Network

My first year with NCPC and Smart Start has come to a close. Like many folks, these past 12 months were a time of tremendous change for me, both personally and professionally. I've learned about so many places across...

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North Carolina’s Children and Families Can’t Wait for a Budget

This is an article written by Amy Cubbage, President of the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) and originally running in the Perspectives section of the EdNC website  North Carolina families are stressed. They are tired. They are worried for...

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NC Home Visiting and Parenting Education System Has Named a New Director

The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) is proud to announce that Rachael Burrello has been named the first Director of the NC Home Visiting and Parenting Education (HVPE) System. The HVPE System aims to ensure all families have...

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Smart Start Releases “Building Healthy & Resilient Communities Across North Carolina” Report

The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) has released Building Healthy & Resilient Communities Across North Carolina: One Community at a Time, a landscape analysis that supports local coalitions and collaboratives working to address adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and...

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Family Connects & Smart Start Expand Support for NC Children and Families

Nearly 10,000 Families in Eight Counties to Be Served The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), which leads the statewide Smart Start network, and Family Connects International (FCI) announced new community programs that will serve nearly 10,000 North Carolina families...

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A New Bill Would Help N.C. Children and Families Recover from COVID-19 Challenges

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...

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Governor Cooper Proclaims February Parenting Education Month

Governor Cooper proclaimed February Parenting Education Awareness Month. Early childhood home visiting and parenting education (HVPE) programs ensure children are ready to learn, improve child health, and keep children safe. Evidence shows that opportunities and resources are not equitable...

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Smart Start Launches Statewide Initiatives to Support Children and Families Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

$5 Million in CARES Act Funds Allocated by NCDHHS to Impact N.C. Families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  | Date:  October 21, 2020  |  Contact:  Sara Lang - [email protected], 984.221.1580  | Download PDF Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Partnership for Children and the statewide...

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Family Forward NC COVID-19 Rapid Response Program

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...

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