Smart Start of Mecklenburg County Awards Five New Innovative Grants!

For the first time ever, Smart Start is excited to announce that it has awarded five local projects a total of $118,904 in one-time funding to develop innovative projects that will help us come closer to our vision that every child in our county enters kindergarten health and ready to succeed.
SSMC Invites the Community to Submit Applications for Funding for FY 2021-22.
Learn more about this opportunity and submit application by clicking the link below. Deadline for submissions is Friday, February 26.
Governor Cooper Proclaims February "Parenting Education Awareness Month".
Early childhood home visiting and parenting education programs strengthen the relationship between parents and children by increasing parenting skills and building confidence. Early childhood home visiting is one powerful way that parenting education is delivered. Click the link below to read full article and see our list of home visiting and parent education programs.
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County and Read Charlotte Announce Ready4K Texting Service Partnership 
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County and Read Charlotte, two organizations committed to preparing all children in Mecklenburg County for school, are excited to announce an expansion of Ready4K texting service in Mecklenburg County targeted to ages 0-5.
MECK Pre-K Registration Opens March 1
Child must be four years old by August 31, 2021 and live in Mecklenburg County, NC. Join our mailing list and stay up-to-date with MECK Pre-K. We'll notify you when registration opens for the 2021-2022 school year.
  • April 10-16 - Week of the Young Child
We can't wait to the celebrate the 50th anniversary of WOYC with you this year! Stay tuned for more details.
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.

Our four areas of focus are early care and education quality and accessibility, family support, health and early literacy for children ages birth to five.
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