Helping All Children Turn Five Ready to Thrive!

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The research conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation underscores the connection between third-grade reading proficiency and academic success, including high school graduation. Therefore, National Literacy Month is an opportune time to promote the power of early literacy. Click the link below to access resources to help your child enter kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.

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We are currently seeking job applicants who embrace diversity, understand the importance of maintaining a culture of trust, and are willing to work together to deliver positive stakeholder experiences.

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Are you looking for a career that offers opportunities to make a difference in a child's ability to enter school healthy and ready to succeed? Click the link below to explore open positions at some of our local Pre-K facilities.

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Join us as we celebrate 30 years of helping children turn five ready to thrive, one dollar at a time! This year we proudly celebrate 30 years of mobilizing resources, forging partnerships, and supporting families to improve early childhood health, education, and development.

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Want to join our partners in helping children turn five ready to thrive? Click the link below to learn more about how you can become a sponsor or donor!

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You can celebrate our 30th anniversary by downloading our new Smart Start of Mecklenburg County app for iOS and Android. Our mobile app is designed to connect Mecklenburg County families and professionals to resources now at your fingertips.

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We mobilize resources, forge partnerships, and support families to improve early childhood health, education, and development - all to help ensure children are prepared for kindergarten. Click the links to learn more about our community partners, programs and recent news.

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