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A Look Back at 2022 December 2022

A Massive Education Plan That Could Transform CMS Hangs in the Balance November 2022

November is Family Engagement Month November 2022

Smart Start and Read Charlotte Partner to Bring A2i to MECK Pre-K Classrooms October 2022

Staying Ready October 2022

CCRI Launches an Interactive Child Care Mapping Tool September 2022

WCNC Highlights WAGE$ September 2022

Smart Start of Mecklenburg County Supports the Reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act August 2022

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expands Footprint in Mecklenburg County August 2022

WAGE$ Lowers Teacher Turnover Rate and More August 2022

Home Visiting July 2022

Shop for GOOD: How You Can Support Local Families with Young Children July 2022

MECK Pre-K, and Preparing Your Child for Pre-K Over the Summer July 2022

The Basics Mecklenburg and Atrium Health Announce New Partnership July 2022

Meck Pre-K Graduation Day Highlights Program for Some of Meck County’s Youngest Students June 2022

How To Prepare Your Child for Pre-k Over the Summer June 2022

Summer is just getting started but parents of young children should already be thinking about the start of next school year because starting pre-K or kindergarten can be a big adjustment.

Ready4K Impact Report | ’21-22 School Year June 2022

Join Us in Celebrating #TeacherThankYouWeek June 2022

Providence Preparatory School provides a sponsorship to Opportunity for Influence campaign to help amplify early childhood education as the most critical education a young child can receive. May 2022

Kaplan Early Learning Company provides a sponsorship to Opportunity for Influence campaign in an effort to help children turn five ready to thrive. May 2022

First National Bank Sponsorship for Opportunity for Influence Campaign Helps Ensure Children Turning Five Are Ready to Thrive May 2022

Infant Formula Shortage May 2022

Innovation Grant Recipient Update | Queen City Cocoa B.E.A.N.S. May 2022

Renewal of Hope May 2022

How Important Is Pre-K to Childhood Development? April 2022

Smart Start of Mecklenburg County Partners with Diaper Bank of North Carolina for Charlotte Expansion April 2022

Join us in Celebration for Week of the Young Child March 2022

County Invests ARPA Funds to Support Smart Start of Mecklenburg County’s Home Visiting Plan March 2022

The Treasury Department allocated $215 million in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds to Mecklenburg County.

MECK Pre-K Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year is Now Open March 2022

Celebrating While Recognizing February 2022

February is Family Support Awareness Month February 2022

Smart Start of Mecklenburg County Awards New Innovation Grants January 2022

Join Us For Our Annual Bidders’ Workshop January 2022

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Celebrates 5 Years in Charlotte January 2022