The Senate HHS Appropriations Committee put forth a plan to dismantle Smart Start. They propose to: Eliminate NCPC, the state board and the entire state staff. NCPC is the statewide organization that oversaw the innovative system that got the Duke results and did it on 3% administration with 9 straight years of clean audits Require [...]
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Smart Start Supporters nearly arrested too!
Chatham and Orange Partnerships had another great collaboration yesterday. See below for the link to our Flash Mob for Children yesterday! I believe it was a great success, albeit “less serious” that the later activities on Jones Street! Staff and Direct Service Providers as well as local community supporters from both counties participated. http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/video/9639651/#/vid9639651 Here [...]
Randy Voller Stands for Children!
When you understand the importance of the early years of a child’s life, when you really get it, you can’t stop from taking action. At least that is the impression you get from Randy Voller, business man and Mayor of Pittsboro, NC. Read his recent Opinion Letter to the Editor: R-Voller_OpEd
Why Should You Care? The FACTS behind Smart Start
A national advocacy group, Invest in US, recently visited Raleigh to support Smart Start and More at Four Early Child Programs. They put together several very helpful information pieces that EVERYONE should read. Here they are: Understand the Science behind NC’s SmartStart Recognize Quality Understand the Return on Investment of NC’s SmartStart NC’s Early childhood [...]
Red Flags in Child Development
The Chatham County L.I.C.C is sponsoring a training called Red Flags in Child Development with a Special Presentation from the Autism Society of NC on Thursday, April 14, 2011. This presentation will take place from 6:30 pm-9:00 pm in the Dunlap Classroom at the Chatham County Health Department in Pittsboro. In particular, parents, child care [...]
WHY save Smart Start: see this video!
A picture speaks a thousand words. This video tells it all, please watch it and then take action NOW! YouTube – ncchildrenscampaign’s Channel
SMART START UNDER ATTACK – Take action NOW!
While Smart Start has not had a chance to have its day – so to speak, Civitas certainly has. Yesterday, the News & Observer published an op-ed by Andrew Henson. He proposes shifting much of Smart Start’s work to the Division of Social Services. It should surprise no one that he bases this argument on [...]
Week of the Young Child Parade April 13, 2011
On April 13, 2011 The Partnership for Children will sponsor the first Chatham County Week of the Young Child Parade honoring children and the professionals who work with them. Please contact Marianne or Genevieve at 919-542-7449 to register or for additional information. See the attached Flyer for details….Childrens Parade 2011
Why Should You Care about Early Care and Education?
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services will soon begin developing the budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12. This is the committee that will determine funding for Smart Start. North Carolina’s future depends on its ability to foster the health and well-being of the next generation of children. Smart Start supports children and the [...]
TUESDAYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN in full swing. Sign up now!
TUESDAYS FOR TOTS – 2011 The need to educate legislators about how Smart Start benefits communities is critical. Legislators need to know that quality early childhood education affects a wide variety of constituents, beyond Smart Start staff, families, and direct service providers. To that end, this year, NCPC is asking each partnership to visit their [...]
