We invite you to a spectacular celebration!

Our very own Genevieve Megginson will be retiring and we want to commemorate all her wonderful contributions to Early Childhood Education and the impacts on Chatham County, NC.
by Sheen Klaus
by Race Director
Chatham County Partnership for Children, with funding from our annual Reindeer Run 5K, is pleased to offer grants to promote physical activity in Chatham County for children and/or adults. Projects may be located in schools, child care facilities, public areas, parks, churches, community centers, or worksites. Priority will be given innovative projects that promote healthy physical activity for underserved groups. Previous grantees are eligible.
Eligible Applicants | Schools, child care facilities, churches, businesses, public agencies, and nonprofit agencies that provide or intend to provide physical activity opportunities to children and/or adults |
Application |
Physical Activity Grant Application2023 |
Applications Due | May 22, 2023 |
Awards Announcement | June-July 2023 |
Grant Amount | A total of $10,000 is available for grants to 3-5 projects |
Funds Disbursed | July 2022 |
Project Completion & Report Due | November 30, 2023 with 5 photos |
Questions? | Contact Jerry Lux, Race Director, at racedirector@chathamkids.org |
Examples of past projects | · Sports and dance equipment for school age children in child care
· Rebuilding of trail bridges on public trail · Paved tricycle track for preschool classroom · Swim lessons for children in foster care · Upgrade of church walking trail open to the community |
We are also looking to add to our Reindeer Run Planning Committee. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact Jerry at racedirector@chathamkids.org
by Angie Pelletier
Imani Sie-Duke is a part of the Infant Toddler Quality Enhancement Project. As your Infant Toddler Specialist, she can offer hands-on, individualized, and tailored support (technical assistance) for providers and administrators that includes:
by Angie Pelletier
Request for Proposals: Early Childhood Systems Consultant
Background and Purpose
Established in 1994, the Chatham County Partnership for Children (CCPC) is a public, private
non- profit organization, which administers Smart Start funds and services for children ages birth
through five and their families in Chatham County, North Carolina. Smart Start is North
Carolina’s statewide, award-winning early childhood initiative. Effective January 1, 2016, Chatham
County Partnership for Children merged with the former nonprofit, Child Care Networks, and
now serves as the lead Resource and Referral Agency for Region 13 (a 5-county region including
Chatham, Lee, Harnett, Johnston, and Wayne Counties). CCPC also serves as the contractor for
the NC Pre- Kindergarten Program in Chatham County and is a Sponsoring Organization with
the Child Care and Adult Food Program (CACFP) supporting child care facilities in 12 NC
counties.
The mission of CCPC is to work with our community partners and families to ensure that all
children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Governed by a 16-member Board of
Directors, the Partnership primarily focuses its services on children birth to age 5 (kindergarten
entry) who live in Chatham County.
Chatham County Partnership for Children was recently awarded a contract with the Chatham
Education Foundation to prepare a study of the opportunities, barriers, and costs to expand
access to high quality pre-K for 40-year-olds in Chatham County. CCPC plans to integrate this
Supply and Demand study with our broader Community Needs Assessment scheduled to
commence in March of 2022. This Needs Assessment will identify the key challenges and
opportunities that families, caregivers, and teachers of children ages birth to 5. The end goal of
the integrate Supply and Demand Study and Needs Assessment will be to create a comprehensive
Early Childhood Action Plan and long-term financing model for the county’s investment in early
childhood, include of expanded Pre-K for Chatham’s four-year-olds and services for children
birth to three.
The purpose of this RFP is to engage a consultant who can assist in the development,
execution, and analysis of CCPC’s Supply and Demand Study and Needs Assessment to ensure
that the process is comprehensive of all available data, and equitable and inclusive of all
segments of Chatham County’s population.
What We Need/Want
We seek an inclusive and forward-thinking community needs assessment and strategic
planning process that will result in a clear picture of the landscape of Early Childhood in
Chatham County; actionable goals, priorities, and outcomes related to early childhood; and
a concrete financing proposal to for local government investment in Chatham County’s
early childhood systems.
We want this process to include:
Key Deliverables of this project will be:
Compensation
The Chatham County Partnership for Children will compensate the organization or individual on
an agreed upon schedule throughout the contract period.
Compensation for the work is not expected to exceed $15,000.
Responding to the RFP
Proposed Timeline for the process: March 2022-December 2022
(May be negotiable based on agency and/or contractor needs.)
Individuals/organizations responding to the RFP should provide the following:
1) Describe your background and qualifications to complete the work.
2) Describe your process for providing consultation and support for community needs
assessments, data collection, and data analysis, and data visualization and reporting.
Please be sure to address:
3) A draft of your proposed services, including a description of any data collection,
analysis, and or visualization services you could provide directly.
4) Budget
Please ensure that your proposal includes a not-to-exceed cost with accompanying budget
detailing the number of hours, hourly rate, and other expenses.
RFP responses are due by 5pm on Friday, April 1st, 2022 and are to be submitted
electronically only to:
Elizabeth Anderson, Program Director
elizabeth@chathamkids.org
Questions and inquiries may be submitted between March 8 and March 25, 2022 ,
to Genevieve Megginson, Executive Director, genevieve@chathamkids.org (email preferred),
or at(919) 542-7449, ext. 124
by Angie Pelletier
Request for Proposals: Community Engagement and Research Services
Background and Purpose
Established in 1994, the Chatham County Partnership for Children (CCPC) is a public, private
non- profit organization, which administers Smart Start funds and services for children ages birth
through five and their families in Chatham County, North Carolina. Smart Start is North
Carolina’s statewide, award-winning early childhood initiative. Effective January 1, 2016, Chatham
County Partnership for Children merged with the former nonprofit, Child Care Networks, and
now serves as the lead Resource and Referral Agency for Region 13 (a 5-county region including
Chatham, Lee, Harnett, Johnston, and Wayne Counties). CCPC also serves as the contractor for
the NC Pre- Kindergarten Program in Chatham County and is a Sponsoring Organization with
the Child Care and Adult Food Program (CACFP) supporting child care facilities in 12 NC
counties.
The mission of CCPC is to work with our community partners and families to ensure that all
children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Governed by a 16-member Board of
Directors, the Partnership primarily focuses its services on children birth to age 5 (kindergarten
entry) who live in Chatham County.
Chatham County Partnership for Children desires to study and better understand the attitudes,
perspectives, and barriers to accessing early childhood education in Chatham County. To that
end, the Partnership has undertaken to conduct a multi-faceted Comprehensive Community
Assessment to identify the key challenges, opportunities, and barriers facing families, caregivers,
and teachers of children ages birth to 5 years. The end goal will be to create a comprehensive,
data informed Early Childhood Action Plan (ECAP) and long-term financing model for
investment in early childhood education and services for children birth to kindergarten in
Chatham County. The framework for the ECAP will follow the recently adopted NC Early
Childhood Action Plan.
Our vision is to better inform policy leaders and their decisions the structure of and investments
in the early childhood service support system. We desire a process which elevates the
perspectives of parents and caregivers of young children ages birth to 5 years, before the age of
Kindergarten. We also value the input and perspectives of the direct services providers serving
families with young children.
The purpose of this RFP is to engage a specialized consultant to conduct community
engagement process that explores and documents current needs, perspectives and visions for
childcare and child wellness in Chatham County, while also fostering community dialog. We
expect this process to be inclusive of a diverse cross section of key constituents including
families, caregivers, and early educators of children age birth to 5 years (kindergarten age).
We are seeking a research-based approach to community engagement and visioning that utilizes
interviews, documentary film, quantitative analysis and a structured public input process.
Compensation
The Chatham County Partnership for Children will compensate the organization or individual on
an agreed upon schedule throughout the contract period.
for the work is expected to be in the range of $25,000 to $50,000.
Responding to the RFP
Proposed Timeline for the process: April 2022-December 2022
(See attached detailed timeline)
Individuals/organizations responding to the RFP should provide the following:
1) Describe your background and qualifications to complete the work.
2) PROPOSED SERVICES
Provide a detailed description of your proposed process and key deliverables as well as
limits on expectations for your services. Please also answer these questions: How will you
approach the work? What makes your approach uniquely suited for our purposes? What
do you require from the Partnership for Children and study participants?
Please be sure to address:
3) Cost Proposal
Please ensure that your cost proposal identifies key deliverables and a payment schedule.
An initial payment/advance may be requested as part of the payment schedule.
RFP responses are due by 5pm on Friday, April 1st, 2022 and are to be submitted
electronically only to:
Elizabeth Anderson, Program Director
elizabeth@chathamkids.org
Questions and inquiries may be submitted between March 8 and March 25, 2022 ,
to Genevieve Megginson, Executive Director, genevieve@chathamkids.org (email preferred),
or at(919) 542-7449, ext. 124
by Angie Pelletier
OH, Behave! is published electronically monthly for the Healthy Social Behaviors Project by a team of Behavior Specialists. Each newsletter focuses on a topic related to social-emotional development of young children.
Click here to view the latest copy of OH, Behave! and learn more about encouraging children to help each another by using the buddy system.
by Angie Pelletier
by Angie Pelletier
Chatham County Partnership for Children is a proud partner in the Chatham Solidarity Fund.
In Chatham County, we always step up to help our neighbors. In these challenging times, local families need your generosity and solidarity. Your donation to the Chatham Solidarity Fund will ensure that some of the most vulnerable families can make it through this crisis.
Hundreds of our Chatham County neighbors will not receive a stimulus checks or unemployment benefits simply because of their immigration status, despite contributing federal, state, social security and other taxes. Their U.S. Citizen children are also being excluded from the stimulus benefits.
Many of these families are out of work or had their work hours reduced. Without access to health insurance and other social safety nets, they’re facing severe hardships. The Chatham Solidarity Fund is going to help these low-income families and children.
Your donation will be shared directly with individuals and families in need. The amount distributed will depend on how much we are able to raise with your help.
Our goal is to raise $360,000 by May 20. Can you help?
We’re asking that:
1,000 people give $120
AND
1,000 people give $240
Will you be a part of the 2,000 generous people who share
their stimulus check with families in need?
Please give as much as you can, we are grateful for ALL donations!
Please contribute today and help us spread the word:
Mail a check to:
Hispanic Liaison
c/o Solidarity Fund
200 N. Chatham Ave.
Siler City, NC 27344
The Solidarity Fund is being administered by The Hispanic Liaison, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
EIN# 56-1974043.
Thank you for your generosity!
WHO WILL YOU BE HELPING?
Chatham residents financially impacted* by the pandemic AND who don’t qualify for the stimulus checks and/or unemployment benefits.
We recognize that there are many more families in need. Our intention is to ensure that families in Chatham are not left out simply because of their immigration status.
*Financially impacted are people who lost their jobs, had their work hours reduced or are self-employed and not able to exercise their profession (ex: house cleaners, food sales, childcare providers, etc.)
HOW WILL THE FUND WORK?
The Solidarity Fund is a collaborative effort of the following organizations:
Chatham County Partnership for Children
Chatham Habitat for Humanity
Chatham Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE)
Chatham Literacy
El Futuro
El Vínculo Hispano / Hispanic Liaison
KidSCope
by Angie Pelletier
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by Angie Pelletier
Statewide hotline helping essential workers to find child care: 1-888-600-1685
COVID-19 Parent Application for financial assistance for emergency child care for essential workers
Main Chatham County coronavirus website
Chatham County Government’s Community Resources webpage
Chatham County Food Assistance
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/low-income-services/food-nutrition-services-food-stamps
There have been changes in the SNAP EBT program. Those who are currently enrolled will get the maximum benefit for their household size for April and May, regardless of the amount they previously qualified for. Families who are already enrolled do not need to do anything to receive the additional amount. Families and staff who were not previously on SNAP but may now qualify should enroll ASAP!
The NC Office of Early Learning
Weekly remote learning activities for infants through children age eight
Songs with preschool teacher Vanessa Levin of Pre-K Pages
Discovery Place Stay at Home Science
Discovery Place is putting together a number of hands-on science activities for kids, including kitchen chemistry, a DIY catapult, and a virtual visit to a bee yard.
EdVenture Children’s Museum
South Carolina’s EdVenture.org is offering daily activities for children to try at home, including lessons dedicated to kid favorites like dinosaurs and cars. Videos walk parents and children through educational content and related crafts, like creating a dinosaur skeleton puzzle, designing a car, and more.|
Audible
For as long as school is out Audible is streaming a large collection of children’s stories for free. You can listen on a desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Stories are for kids from pre-school to teens, and also include a collection in five languages other than English.
Chatham County Library
Don’t forget your local library has digital resources!
Ready Rosie
You can find suggested activity ideas at ReadyRosie’s Healthy at Home page
Here is a sample:
https://healthyathome.readyrosie.com/en/emotional-well-being/
Parents.com
Growing plants from kitchen scraps such as carrots, celery, beets and more
Make sure you are checking this licensing link frequently for updates:
https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/Coronavirus-Information-for-Child-Care
Chatham County Public Health Department
Offers an FAQ for child care providers
Health Department Contacts for Chatham County NC child care providers:
The NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center
https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC has a Supplemental Guide for Child Care. This resource provides guidance specific to child care on issues such as:
In addition, CDC’s Guidance document provides numerous links to resources that provide even greater detail, including information regarding children’s risks concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19).
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance contained in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) specifically for child care providers. This brief may be helpful to those in the child care field who may need immediate access to working capital as a result of the COVID-19 emergency.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Apply for low interest loans to keep your business afloat due to economic hardship created as a result of the pandemic
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
Information on low-to-zero interest loans available to small businesses who are financially struggling as a result of the outbreak.
NC Small Business Administration
There will be a big yellow banner that you can click on: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries where they operate.
Training on Continued.com
Child Care Providers can sign up for a free training on continued.com. This link will show you a sampling of what they have to offer for teachers of one and two year old children.
COVID19 Stress: How Uncertainty Affects Our Brains with Dr. Becky Bailey
75 Ways for Kids to Connect and Contribute
by Angie Pelletier
by Angie Pelletier
Announcement from the NC CCR&R Council:
The State of North Carolina is urging all families who can keep their children at home, with a responsible adult, to do so.
Emergency and first responders and critical workers needing referrals to child care programs that are open and operating for children ages birth to twelve should call the statewide toll–free number listed below for assistance:
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Callers to be served include:
Please note: Effective April 1st, the only licensed child care programs that are allowed to operate in North Carolina are those which have agreed to meet additional health, safety, and other requirements specified by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and have been specifically authorized by DCDEE to remain open in April and May 2020.
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NOTICE: Temporary Suspension of our Regional Child Care Search Service During COVID-19 Pandemic
Our staff members are part of the team of NC Child Care Resource and Referral specialists who are manning the statewide child care referral hotline (above). If you need information about other services, please email us at referral@chathamkids.org and we will respond as soon as possible.
The regional Child Care Search service will resume at a later date. Essential workers seeking child care should call 1-888-600-1685 instead of 1-855-231-8717.
by Angie Pelletier
We would like to share info about an exciting new resource for North Carolina child care providers. Below is the information on NC ECE Shared Resources, a service provided by our CCR&R partners: Child Care Resources Inc., Child Care Services Association, and Southwestern Child Development Commission Inc.
NC ECE Shared Resources is an easy-to-use, on-line web platform created for child care program owners, administrators, and classroom teachers to be a “one-stop shop” that will save you time, money, and help you continuously improve the quality of your services!
NC ECE Shared Resources provides you with more information about child care program operations, in one easy-to-navigate website, than you will find anywhere else including:
Your low-cost ANNUAL subscription fee to NC ECE Shared Resources is based on your child care program’s licensed capacity.
Family Child Care Home: $120 (only $10 per month)
Child Care Center:
Fewer than 50 children: $180 (only $15/month)
51-100 children: $240 (only $20/month)
101-150 children: $300 (only $25/month)
151 or more children: $480 (only $40/month)
Discounts for Multi-sited Centers!
Contact TheTeam@NCECESharedResources.org for your discounted rate.
To subscribe or receive more information:
Call 704 376-6697 x251 or email Theteam@ncecesharedresources.org.
You can access NC ECE Shared Resources at www.NCECESharedResources.org.
Brought to You By:
Child Care Resources Inc.
Child Care Services Association
Southwestern Child Development Commission Inc.
by Angie Pelletier
The Partnership is seeking input from Chatham County parents of children ages birth to five through an online survey. Click on the links below.
Survey closes May 8, 2019.
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by genevieve
We are pleased to publish our annual strategic plan for Smart Start activities in Chatham County.
Smart Start Strategic Plan 2018-2019
by Angie Pelletier
by Angie Pelletier
Chatham County Partnership for Children, with funding from the annual Reindeer Run 5K, is pleased to offer grants to promote physical activity in Chatham County for children and/or adults. Projects may be located in schools, child care facilities, public areas, parks, churches, community centers, or worksites. Priority will be given innovative projects that promote healthy physical activity for underserved groups.
Schools, child care facilities, churches, businesses, public agencies, and nonprofit agencies that provide or intend to provide physical activity opportunities to children and/or adults
November 14, 2018
December 8, 2018 at the Reindeer Run 5K
A total of $7,000 is available for grants to 2-4 projects
By January 30, 2019
By November 30, 2019 with at least 5 photos
Contact Erin Suwattana, Program Director, at 919-542-7449 ext. 114 or erin@chathamkids.org
by Angie Pelletier
by Angie Pelletier
Be on the lookout in Chatham County for our Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library ad on a Chatham Transit bus!
All children under the age of 5 are eligible to register. Participating children receive a free high quality book in the mail each month. Register your child today and “inspire a love of reading!” www.chathamkids.org/books
by Angie Pelletier
Duke Students Run 95 Miles to Benefit Children
4th annual Jordan Lake 12-Hour Challenge
Chapel Hill, N.C. — Three students from Duke University teamed up Saturday, April 14, at Jordan Lake Educational State Forest along with 64 other runners to participate in the 4th annual Jordan Lake 12-Hour Challenge. The three students, Andrew Adelhardt, Harry Elworthy, and Sam McDermott, ran as a relay team and finished with 95.63 miles, a course record. Individuals and teams competed for highest total miles completed on the 1.35-mile loop course with views of the lake.
Jennifer McLaurin of Pittsboro was presented the award for the Chatham County resident with greatest distance covered, with 30.98 miles. Additional course records were set by the overall winners in the individual 12-hour competition: Shannon Johnstone of Cary at 61.95 miles and Mark Rostan of Valdese, NC, at 67.34 miles. In the 6-hour race, winners were Layna Mosley of Chapel Hill with 37.71 miles and Ryan Triffitt of Topsham, ME, with 36.36 miles. Seven runners in the individual 12-hour competition completed 50 miles or more. All proceeds from the event support Chatham County Partnership for Children, a private non-profit which was formed in 1994 to improve early childhood education. Full race results are available at: chathamkids.org/12-hour.
Harry Elworthy of the winning team / Credit: Dan Paige
Pittsboro resident Jennifer McLaurin who completed 31 miles / Credit: Dan Paige
Overall winner Mark Rostan who completed 67 miles / Credit: Shannon Johnstone
Mailing Address
PO Box 637
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Location
220 Chatham Business Drive
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: 919-542-7449
Fax: 919-542-0238