Smart Start & The North Carolina Partnership for Children

Webcast: The Toxic Stress of Early Childhood Adversity: Rethinking Health and Education Policy

Tracy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:32:29 +0000

Don’t miss this opportunity! Dr. Jack Shonkoff, Director, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, will participate

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A Closer Look at the Early Learning Challenge

Tracy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:21 +0000

The Early Learning Challenge Collaborative held a briefing, “Strengthening State Systems: A Closer Look at the Early Learning Challenge,”

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Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Web-based Training

Vivian — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:49:52 +0000

Early education providers:

Do you and/or your staff know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment?

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Student Collects More Than 3,500 Diapers for Partnership for Children

Vivian — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:37:23 +0000

Kenly native Amanda Cockrell recently completed her senior project on the “Benefits of Community Service.” As a product, the

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Help Families Get Tax Credit for Child Care

Vivian — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:17:25 +0000

Tax Credits Outreach Campaign Targets Eligible Families to Ensure They Don’t Miss Out

January 27, 2012
(Washington, D.C.)

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Family Engagement in Early Childhood: A Resource Guide

Tracy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:54:31 +0000

From the Natural Resources listserv: The Harvard Family Research Project produced this selective list of resources about engaging

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Benefits of high quality child care persist 30 years later

Tracy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:55:03 +0000

(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Adults who participated in a high quality early childhood education program in

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Smart Start Presents to NC House Committee

Tracy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:55:16 +0000

Today, Stephanie Fanjul, President of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC), spoke to members of the North

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Three Reasons Why Early Education Matters to All of Us

Tracy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:53:11 +0000

On December 10, 2011, Karen Ponder, past Smart Start President, delivered the commencement address at Averett University. She

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North Carolina Wins Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant

Tracy — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:24:26 +0000

North Carolina was among nine winners chosen from 37 applicants. In addition to North Carolina, the winners included California,

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Dare Partnership Gets Business Support

Tracy — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:55:29 +0000

True to the Nationwide slogan of being “on your side,” Midgett Insurance Agency is helping young children and families

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Kendra’s Story

Eric — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:54:55 +0000

Tell us your Imagination Moment!

“I have always known how important reading is, not only for yourself, but especially

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Smart Start Partnering with Reach Out and Read

Tracy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:47:52 +0000

Reach Out and Read is partnering with The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. to add an additional 25

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Office of Child Care Recommends Background Checks on Child Care Providers

Tracy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:55:37 +0000

The Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and

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Barbara’s Story

Eric — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:41:29 +0000

Hi Millie [Millie Nelson, NC Pre-K Coordinator for Smart Start Rowan],

My name is Barbara Bell mother of Abilene

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