Smart Start of Pender County

Monthly Newsletter

July 2023

Agency Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm

*Friday - Open by appointment only

We are open other times by appointment.

First Saturday of the month 9:00am - 12:00pm

The Resource Library will continue to follow Pender County Schools schedule for closings and delays for inclement weather.

Phone: (910) 259-9978

1-866-606-0909

Fax: (910) 259-9728

Email: info@pender4kids.com

Taking A Look Back

FY July 22- June 23

Week of the Young Child
Read Acrosss America
Car Seat Checkup Event
Child Care Provider Appreciation Event

What’s available in the Resource Library?

Early Child Development

Snug as a Bug in a Rug #1041

This game is a great way for young children to learn the concepts of big and little, colors, numbers, shapes and counting. With this game, children will learn how to roll a die, spin a spinner and take turns. Snug as a Bug in a Rug is a great matching game for children with three levels of play so the game can grow with your child.

Brain Box- All Around the World #2409

Brain Box- All Around the World Memory game is a fast a fun way to learn about the famous landmarks, world cultures, and geography. This game also increase your child’s observation and memory skills as they explore countries and cultures around the world.

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Community Partner Information

Pender County Schools

Summer Meals Program

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Pender County

Health Department

Parent Information

Trainings

Child Care Provider Training

Employment Opportunites

We're Hiring

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Ways to Donate

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Birthday Fundraiser for Smart Start of Pender County

Join in supporting a good cause for your birthday this year. Please consider Smart Start of Pender County as your facebook nonprofit fundraising project. Your contribution will make an impact. Every little bit helps and is appreciated. Meta will donate $5.00 too after the first donation.

The mission of Smart Start of Pender County, Inc. is to support services that help every child to grow into his or her potential as a person. Facebook takes care of the donation processing with no fees.

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About Us

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at

919-814-5400.

The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Board of Directors

Leslie Green-

Board Chair

Donald Hall - Vice Chair

Sharon Willoughby - Treasurer

Allen Phillips-Bell– Secretary

James "Jimbo" Robbins

Angela Beacham

Stacie Poulin

Rev. Dean Walker

William Marshburn

Edith Meza

Sandra Sarmiento

Kimberly Trotman

Avery Ellington

Tandra Shepard Henderson

If you are interested in serving on the Smart Start of Pender County Board of Directors, or volunteering with our agency, please contact our office at (910) 259-9978 or stop by and visit with us.

SSPC Team

Connie Carr-Costin, MSW

Executive Director

ccarr-costin@pender4kids.com

Ext: 31

Angel Parker

Program Manager

aparker@pender4kids.com

Ext: 24

Regina Bass-Corley, M.A.Ed

Consultant

rbasscorley@pender4kids.com

Ext: 26

Candice Dillard

Consultant

rcdillard@pender4kids.com

Ext:22

Lisa Worley

Program Evaluator/ Coordinator

lworley@pender4kids.com

The staff of Smart Start of Pender County would like to

thank our board members, child care providers and our local

community for investing in early care and education.

Special thank

you to Lauretta Murray and Angela Ortiz.

Please like us on Facebook, check us out on Pinterest, follow on Twitter and connect with our website at www.pender4kids.com

The mission of Smart Start of Pender County, Inc. is to support services that provide opportunities for every child to grow into his or her potential as a person.

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