Mar
12
2021
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...
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...
Jun
30
2020
Former Early Childhood Educator and Attorney is Named as New President
The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), the organization that leads Smart Start across the state, announced today that Amy Stephens Cubbage has been named the new President for...
Apr
29
2019
MEDIA ALERT
April 25, 2019Press Contact: Heather Strickland - 919-749-5013, 919-821-9566
National Experts in Early Education Headline Smart Start Conference
Essence Magazine Founder, Susan L. Taylor, to Deliver Closing Keynote
Greensboro, NC– Over 1,000 early childhood professionals from across the country will gather...
Feb
28
2019
MEDIA ALERT
February 28, 2019Press Contact: Heather Strickland 919-749-5013, 919-821-9564
Smart Start Celebrates 25 Years and Statewide Rollout of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Evening to include special presentation and performance by Dolly Parton
Raleigh, NC -- During the 2017 legislative session, North Carolina...
Dec
13
2018
Literacy program that delivers books directly to children under five now available in every county
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 13, 2018Press Contact: Heather Strickland 919-749-5013, 919-821-9564, hstrickland@smartstart.org
Raleigh, NC – The one millionth book was delivered this month directly to the home...
Aug
16
2018
For Immediate Press/News Release
Date: August 16, 2018
Contact: Charles C. Ivey, Executive Director - civey@pfcw.org - 919.735.3371 ext. 225
The Partnership for Children has begun a search for a new Executive Director. Charles C. Ivey, Executive Director since 2011, announced his upcoming...
Feb
02
2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 2, 2018 | Press Contact: Heather Strickland - 919-821-9564
Early Literacy Program to be a Part of Well-Child Visits
RALEIGH, NC— Eighteen Smart Start local partnerships received funding to provide or expand Reach Out and Read (ROR)...
Oct
20
2017
$10 million provided to deliver books right into the hands of North Carolina's youngest children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Heather Strickland - hstrickland@smartstart.org, 919-821-9564
Spruce Pine, NC -- Smart Start and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are working together to bring books to North...
Jun
20
2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 20, 2017
Press Contact: Heather Strickland 919-821-9564, 919-749-5013 hstrickland@smartstart.org
The following joint statement from Dolly Parton and Cindy Watkins, President of the North Carolina Partnership for Children/Smart Start, is in response to the release of the...