Welcome to our family!We are pleased to announce that Amy Stephens Cubbage has been named the new President of Smart Start and the North Carolina Partnership for Children.
“NCPC is extremely excited to bring Amy onboard. Her record of leadership and experience in driving quality improvement initiatives for early childhood programs will be of great benefit to the children of North Carolina. Amy will bring a new perspective and energy level that will usher in a new era for Smart Start,” said Charles Bowman, Chairman of the Board of NCPC.
Learn more at www.smartstart.org/smart-start-names-new-president/
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Leandro action plan for next year: How will the state ensure a sound basic education for all?
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Leandro action plan for 2021 lays out a set of recommendations and dollar amounts to ensure a sound basic education for NC students.files.nc.gov/covid/documents/childcare/NC-Interim-Guidance-for-Child-Care-Settings.pdf
Important news for child care.
Take the Challenge and #ReadToday
A Daily Experience, A Lifelong Benefit!
Starting at Birth, Reading with Children Puts Them on a Path to Success. Let’s Make this the Summer of Reading!
We Can Read One Million Books this Summer with Our Kids!
Region A Partnership for Children and Our Partners encourage you and your family to read with your kids every day.
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familyforwardnc.com/is-an-increase-in-in-home-child-care-in-our-future/
Is an Increase in In-Home Child Care in our Future? | Family Forward NC
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many of our child care facilities closed their doors with no guarantee they would be able to reopen when the time came for parents to go back to work. In North Carolina...The grief, sadness, and anger over decades of devastating oppression is unmistakable.
The NC Partnership for Children condemns the generations of injustice and structural bias that provides privilege to some and is unjust to others. We believe in partnering with our network of diverse individuals and see our differences as sources of strength. We strive to lead and model this responsibility by institutionalizing equitable policies and practice as a core value of our mission. We still have a lot more work to do.
NCPC commits to standing with the communities of color and all communities who have been marginalized in our country, and relentlessly working to create communities where each and every child, family, and community can thrive.
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Personal Protection Equipment - PPE | Kaplan Early Learning Company
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We at Region A Partnership for Children stand united in the firm understanding that all people of this nation are entitled to the same protections and opportunities guaranteed by our Constitution.
We are deeply saddened by the death of Mr. Floyd and the circumstances that have allowed for this terrible event and so many others. We recognize the urgent need for our communities to join together to speak out and act against systemic racism. Without justice for all people in all of our communities, there will never be justice in our nation.
As advocates for children, we stand united for all children and all people.
Please share with child care workers and directors: www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2019/H1117
Free resource: buildthefoundation.org/2020/05/engaging-parents-to-keep-kids-learning-all-summer-long/
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We know summer learning programs are changing due to COVID-19. What’s not changing is the need to support parents in keeping their children learning all summer long. Over summer students can lose...Limited Summer Child Care Opportunities Available Beginning Monday, June 8, 2020
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Due to the regulatory restrictions available through the state link (files.nc.gov/ncdhhs/documents/files/covid-19/NC-Interim-Guidance-for-Day-Camp-Settings.pdf.) as well as limitations on avai...Interesting article about internet in our communities: www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2020/05/21/rural-churches-covid-19/?utm_source=iContact&utm_mediu...
Churches help expand rural internet access - North Carolina Health News
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With the coronavirus pandemic highlighting the depth of rural broadband needs, churches have set their sights on increasing access in their communities.covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance#phase-2-easing-of-restrictions
Phase 2 Guidelines. Please review as needed.
Proud of our partners in our network. #smartstart Smart Start
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Some really good news!
The Smart Start Connection - Local Stories Edition!
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Craven County Smart Start staff and the local police department visited more than 46 child care centers to show appreciation for child care providers during this difficult time. Visit WCTI's site to l...Media resources from PBS: www.pbslearningmedia.org/
PBS LearningMedia | Teaching Resources For Students And Teachers
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Inspire your students with thousands of free teaching resources including videos, lesson plans, and games aligned to state and national standards.www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEO7-SR0Ys8&feature=youtu.be
Message from NC DHHS
Secretary Cohen: Wear, Wait, Wash.
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NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen on the three Ws to protecting North Carolinians against COVID-19. Wear, Wait, Wash.www.RAPC.org/SupportLocal
#SupportLocal #ChildCare
Why we are asking for help: Many statewide organizations have reached out to counties asking for help with childcare facility requests. Region A Partnership for Children has provided services and support to childcare facilities, professionals, and families and children seeking childcare. Our services included WAGE$, which help teachers with education. We administer the NC Pre-K programs in our region, as well as fund subsidy for childcare. But with recent disruptions, we are seeing childcare facilities close their doors in our local area forever. They need our help.
As many of you know, finding childcare in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties was already difficult with little to no slots for infant-toddler care.
Your financial support will directly go to our service area. RAPC is committed to using your donations to help our childcare professionals. Any amount you give will benefit our community. Please support our campaign, and #supportlocal #childcare
www.RAPC.org/SupportLocal
hechingerreport.org/without-more-federal-funds-half-of-all-child-care-centers-could-close-forever/
Without more federal funds, half of all child care centers could close forever
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Without enough federal funding, local organizations and officials have stepped up to save child care centers. But even that isn’t enough.Please let childcare professionals know about this. Parents are struggling to find childcare. Too many are closing their doors permanently. 🙁 Together we can help! Show your support today: www.RAPC.org/SupportLocal