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Help Smart Start of Mecklenburg County Raise $5,000 Donate between November 19 and December 3 to help us provide books to young children.
In our current pandemic environment, face masks have become an everyday norm.
Thursday, November 12 | 10:00am & 6:30pm Saturday, November 14 | 10:00am Please join Guiding Parents to Services and Behavioral Health and Wellness Center to learn how to succeed in toileting training your child with autism! Whether you have tried and struggled, or you haven't started yet, this session is for you.
Save the date for a free online premiere of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library's new documentary, 'The Library That Dolly Built: Celebrating the People Who Made Dolly's Dream Come True' on December 9 at 7:00pm EST! This exciting virtual event will feature a live Q&A and a song from Dolly herself! Watch Dolly's announcement video and be sure to check back as we share more details and updates about the premiere leading up to event day.
What is GivingTuesday? GivingTuesday is a global day of giving and unity.
Decades of research have shown that pre-kindergarten makes a difference in the school readiness of children.
Mecklenburg County's Department of Social Services (DSS) has teamed up with community partners to launch MeckBetterTogether.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ONE IN THREE CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES IS OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE? Being overweight or obese can put kids at risk later in life for diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and some cancers.
Dear community members, We invite you to join us in observation of International Day of Charity on September 5.
To raise awareness for literacy issues that exist within our own community as well as globally, we invite you to join us in celebration of International Literacy Day, September 8.
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is excited to announce our FY20-21 grant recipients! We are proud to partner with these area organizations to build a strong system of support for our young children and their families.
Income Restrictions Lifted to Help Families Impacted by COVID-19 MECK Pre-K will reopen with in-person instruction for the 2020-2021 school year.
Dear community members, We invite you to join us in observation of National Nonprofit Day.
The countdown to kindergarten has begun! To help make the transition as smooth as possible, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Child Care Resources Inc.
Shop for GOOD With just a couple of clicks you can help us get the items we need to keep doing our critical work! Shop MECK-Pre K's Wishlist Since schools closed in March due to COVID-19, over 1.
Special Announcement! MECK Pre-K is hosting socially distant registration events for June! They offer high-quality pre-kindergarten available to qualified children.
A sound, basic education begins at birth.
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is focused on bringing awareness to increased levels of stress for families with young children as a result of the social, health and economic impacts of COVID-19.
How Are Children Faring in Our Community? NC Child's county data cards provide local snapshots of child well-being by county.
Dear friends and partners, I write today to share great news on behalf of Smart Start.
Our thoughts are with you as we all face the challenges of coping with the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the rapid changes it is bringing to our daily lives.
May is Children's Mental Health Awareness Month and is observed each year to raise awareness about the importance of children's mental health and how vital positive mental health is to a child's development.
There is no better time to invest in our future, as we continue the important work of building communities grounded in healthy families and opportunities for children.
There is no better time to invest in our community as we continue the important work of providing services to local children and their families.
We believe that generosity has the power to unite and heal communities in good times and bad.
Get emoji-tional with us! #ThankATeacher during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8.
On behalf of Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, we hope you and your loved ones are safe during this challenging time.
Join the North Carolina Early Education Coalition on Monday, April 27th at 2:00 pm for a webinar to discuss the NC Legislative Short Session beginning on April 28th, as well as the latest updates on policy and advocacy actions for early childhood education related to the COVID-19 crisis.
Don't miss this year's Week of the Young Child celebration, April 11-17! Join us for a fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities by posting your creative projects using the hashtag #woyc20.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is excited to present Dolly Parton's new weekly read-aloud video series called "Goodnight with Dolly.
There is a lot of uncertainty in the world today.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and promotes the social and emotional well-being of children and families.
Our thoughts are with you as we all face the challenges of coping with the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the rapid changes it is bringing to our daily lives.
With National Reading Month upon us we started to wonder, when did reading start and how has it developed into what we know as such a pivotal act today? Early exposure to language, whether through reading, talking or even singing, has a profound influence on children's learning through life, research has found.
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is partnering with Legion Brewing Southpark for the month of March.
By completing the census you can help shape the future of Mecklenburg County! Together we can receive the resources we need.
Our Bidders' Conference is next month, and will provide detailed information about the Request for Applications (RFA) process.