Resources

Governor Cooper's biennium budget proposal (2021-2023)

2-page fact sheet with recommended sources for data on NC young children and families

Without adequate child care, NC families, businesses, and the economy los $2.4B per year. The pandemic is making it worse.

NCECF's 2019 Impact Report

The Pathways Data Dashboard includes North Carolina data on more than 60 measures of child development that research shows influence third-grade reading scores. Whenever possible, the dashboard presents data at the state level, compared to national averages; at the county or school district level; by race and ethnicity; by income; by age; and over several years

The Pathways Data Dashboard supports a statewide effort to improve the collection, analysis and use of early childhood data in NC for young children, birth to age eight. It can be used by state and local policymakers, government agencies, community service providers, child advocacy organizations, Smart Start partnerships, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading communities and others to make data-informed decisions about investments in early childhood and changes to policies and practices that affect young children and their families

Our 2020 Summer Learning Toolkit is a great resource for summer program providers! Our easy to use tools can help program staff understand the importance of summer learning, so that they can communicate effectively with parents.

Comparison of Governor, House, Senate proposals for use of federal CARES Act funds for COVID-19 relief. Includes final budget allocations.

Pathways Presentation at the Forsyth Promise B-3rd Early Learning Network Quarterly Meeting

Input from early childhood professionals in the field to inform the state's proposed B-5 Strategic Plan and Pathways.

Family input to inform early childhood systems improvements.