Clean Hands Mean Less Germs

A presentation for the POD anti-obesity initiative at the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc by Jani Kozlowski, Early Education Consultant

Pointers on Opening a Home for Child Care

Gastonia Grizzlies General Manager Jesse Cole latched onto the concept of Facebook in college. The popular site now connects Cole with family, friends and fans of the local baseball team.

The earliest years of childhood are critical. Experiences during this time literally shape the structure of the brain. Because today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders, parents and workers, everyone has a stake in making sure that all children have the experiences they n...eed to thrive. Smart Start brings together all the people involved in a young child’s life—families, teachers, doctors, caregivers, social workers, and many others—to ensure every child has all they need for healthy growth and development. Smart Start is a public-private initiative that provides early education funding to all of the state's 100 counties. Smart Start funds are administered at the local level through 77 local nonprofit organizations called Local Partnerships. The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC) is the statewide nonprofit organization that provides oversight and technical assistance for local partnerships. Services at the local level range depending on local needs.

From Libby Doggett, deputy director, Pew Center on the States: