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The Region A Partnership for Children in accepting proposals from qualified contractors to provide Smart Start funded activities for the fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Proposals for evidenced-based activities that will support the early development of children and the goals of Smart Start in the seven westernmost counties of North Carolina will be considered by the Region A Partnership for Children Board of Directors. The proposals for activities that may be funded through Smart Start for Health, Early Care and Education and Family Support programs serving children and families birth through kindergarten must be received by the Region A Partnership for Children by February 26, 2021 by 5pm including all required documentation. ![]()
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Region A Partnership for Children, Attn: Janice M. Edgerton, Executive Director, jedgerton@rapc.org![]()
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Questions: Please direct any questions to Janice M. Edgerton at jedgerton@rapc.org
Request for Proposals (RFP) – Region A Partnership for Children
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Request for Proposals (RFP) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Fiscal Years The Region A Partnership for Children in accepting proposals from qualified contractors to provide Smart Start funded activities for th...
Please share: CDSA of WNC has an opening for an Early Intervention Service Coordinator in our Sylva office (Jackson County). ![]()
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This is a great position for someone who enjoys supporting families with young children and working as part of a close-knit team of multidisciplinary professionals.![]()
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Requirements: BA in closely related field plus 2 years of experience with the 0-5 population; or MA in closely related field and one year of experience with the 0-5 population ; or degree in other human service field and 3 years of experience with the 0-5 population. ![]()
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Link to posting: agency.governmentjobs.com/northcarolina/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=2949613![]()
Closes: 1/22/21 at 5:00 pm.![]()
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Note: Applicants should be sure to list ALL experience on the application and specifically indicate when a position was with children 0 – 5. ![]()
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More information about the NC Infant-Toddler Program can be found at www.beearly.nc.gov.
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childandfamilysuccess.asu.edu/sites/default/files/2020-12/14-priorities-equity-121420.pdf
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To address inequities in the early childhood system, the Blue Cross NC Foundation and the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust are issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a three-year, $100,000/year ($300,000 total) flexible funding opportunity with the aim of funding up to 10 organizations to advance changes to early childhood policies, practices, institutions or other components of early childhood systems. Eligible organizations for this funding opportunity are grassroots organizations led by and serving Black, Latino, American Indian, and other communities that have been negatively impacted by inequities in early childhood systems.![]()
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www.bcbsncfoundation.org/grants-programs/current-opportunities/early-childhood-rfp/
Funding Opportunity - BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation
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SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS Background Research continues to reveal that early experiences and environment can have a lasting impact on health, aca...
Important message for child care and families who are seeking child care! buildthefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Infograph_RebuildChildCareTogether_FINAL.pdf
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Grasshopper Coding! Share with your kids. grasshopper.app/?utm_source=HPP&utm_medium=Owned&utm_campaign=gh_hpp
Learn to Code for Free – Grasshopper
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Grasshopper is the coding app for beginners. With fun, quick lessons on your phone, the app teaches adult learners to write real JavaScript.
Grasshopper Coding now in Spanish! Check it out! grasshopper.app/es_419/
Aprende a programar de forma gratuita – Grasshopper
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Grasshopper is the coding app for beginners. With fun, quick lessons on your phone, the app teaches adult learners to write real JavaScript.
The Library That Dolly Built - Official Trailer (2020) Imagination Library Documentary
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The Library That Dolly Built - Celebrating The People Who Made Dolly's Dream Come True #DollysLibraryFilmGlobal Facebook Premiere December 9th, 2020 "The Lib...
Congratulations to our Family Support Network Provider, Jody Miller! She completed and earned her Master's degree! Onward toward your PhD, Jody!!! We are proud to have you on our team!
The Region A Partnership for Children, a partner in the Smart Start network, strives to connect children and families to vital resources in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Macon, and Swain County and the Qualla Boundary. I’m thankful for my chance to support children and families in our region. #31DaysofGiving @nantahala_health_foundation #Thankful4SmartStart #RAPC @RegionAKids rapc.org/31days/![]()
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The Region A Partnership for Children 31 Days of Giving![]()
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We can all help these who care for our children!![]()
Help us raise $5,000 for childcare during the month December!![]()
Donate by December 31st: nantahalahealthfoundation.org/donate/![]()
Be Sure to Choose Region A Partnership for Children in the drop-down menu!
Please share this: www.wral.com/coronavirus/parents-didn-t-get-your-335-check-here-s-your-second-chance/19398455/
Parents: Didn't get your $335 check? Here's your second chance :: WRAL.com
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Low-income families who missed out on the state's Extra Credit Grant program now have another chance to apply - but only for two weeks.
"Whee" were very grateful this morning for the generous donation from Whee, (hit their website and Instagram at: www.wheeapparel.com/ and @OfficialWhee )![]()
made on behalf of children and families of western North Carolina. WeeApparel is a locally owned business and supporter of Region A Partnership for Children. Thank you, Dillon! Western Carolina University
Support our State and try these tips. Post pictures of your activities and share your ideas here! ![]()
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www.ourstate.com/31-days-31-ways-to-enjoy-apples-in-north-carolina/
31 Days, 31 Ways to Enjoy Apples in North Carolina | Our State
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We’ve picked a bushel of North Carolina apples in every form — from pies to pottery to cider — to enjoy from the first perfect, blue-sky day of October through chilly Halloween. That’s one for...
A pretty cool interactive site to discuss internet safety with children: beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
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Interland is an adventure-packed online game that puts the key lessons of digital citizenship and safety into hands-on practice. Play your way to being Internet Awesome.
Save the Dates! 2020 Infant & Young Child Mental Health, Home Visiting & Parent Education Summit
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This virtual conference will include two days focused on home visiting and infant and early childhood mental health. It is the second annual combined conference presented by the the Smart Start networ...
Self-Help has developed a set of easy-to-adopt financial tools and considerations to help child care programs navigate today’s (and tomorrow’s) unprecedented financial uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore the tools below to learn more! If you do not have Microsoft Excel, download using Google Sheets. For tips on accessing Google Sheets, click here.![]()
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Want to share feedback? Email us at childcare@self-help.org.![]()
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Want more help as you work through these tools? Contact your local SmartStart partnership or Small Business Center. ![]()
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www.self-help.org/business/accounts-services/business-resources/child-care-business-resources/cov...
COVID-19 Child Care Business Resources
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Check out this suite of easy-to-adopt financial tools and considerations to help child care programs navigate today’s (and tomorrow’s) unprecedented financial uncertainty during the COVID-19 pande...
Buncombe Partnership for Children is seeking written quotes for an individual or company to provide content for and facilitation of a six-month Leadership Development program for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) early education teachers and program administrators in Buncombe County, NC.![]()
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Bidding Announcements - Buncombe Partnership for Children
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Buncombe Partnership for Children is seeking written quotes for an individual or company to provide content for and facilitation of a six-month Leadership Development program for Black, Indigenous, Pe...
mailchi.mp/smartstart/save-the-dates-2019-infant-young-child-mental-health-and-home-visiting-summ...
Save the Dates! 2020 Infant & Young Child Mental Health, Home Visiting & Parent Education Summit
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This virtual conference will include two days focused on home visiting and infant and early childhood mental health. It is the second annual combined conference presented by the the Smart Start networ...
Childcare Facilities in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary: We have received an update that 77 licensed childcare facilities are open and operating in Region A. Of the 86 responses we received, only 9 reported they were closed.![]()
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NPR had a great segment about Family Home Childcare the other day: www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/08/21/902613282/daycare-grandparent-pod-or-nanny-how-to-ma...
Day Care, Grandparent, Pod Or Nanny? How To Manage The Risks Of Pandemic Child Care
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At least two-thirds of U.S. families are struggling to find safe and affordable child care as the pandemic rages on. NPR asked infectious disease experts to help sort the health risks of each option.