Whether or not you are a working parent, we can all understand the challenges of parenting and working during the pandemic. From remote learning to child care, working parents are overwhelmed.
Here’s three infographs highlighting the upshots of parenting and…
Need a refresher on the NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading (Pathways) Initiative, or learning about it for the first time? Check out our one pager for a quick overview and some of what we’ve been up to.
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Two of our partners, Guilford County Partnership and Read and Feed, are hiring for a new Executive Director.
Guilford County Partnership for Children (GCPC), a partner in the Smart Start Network, is seeking a collaborative leader with a passion for …
Be Inspired – In July we shared news that two of our NC Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) communities had been nationally recognized for their work to support children’s early childhood success. Now these same communities – the Durham Campaign…
We’re writing this, in our new normal, reflecting on the year that was 2019—a world that now seems light years away. The packed meeting rooms, the coffee chats, the volunteer opportunities (with books and kids—our favorite). Greeting friends and colleagues…
Guilford County Partnership for Children (GCPC), a partner in the Smart Start Network, is seeking a collaborative leader with a passion for early childhood development, equity, and community engagement to serve as the new Executive Director. GCPC is working towards…
NCECF’s close partner NC Child has released a position announcement for an Early Childhood Education Campaign Manager.
This position will be focused on building a multi-year campaign for a universal, publicly-funded system that offers the benefits of early care and…
Timely Tina is no ordinary clock. This September, Tina has been helping to ensure students in Nash and Edgecombe counties are present, engaged and supported at virtual school every day.
Timely Tina reintroduced herself on social media earlier this month…
The first B-3rd Interagency Council meeting since December 2019 focused almost entirely on the state’s COVID-19 response in child care, preschool, and K-12 schools, and the current science on how children are impacted by the virus. The Department of Public…
This article is a part of an ongoing series that examines equity during COVID-19 in early childhood and how this crisis impacts young children and families of color disproportionately in health, education, and geography across North Carolina. An introduction to…