25 Years of Impact

New Video Highlights Organization's History and Impact

We invite you to enjoy our new 25th Anniversary Video that we shared during our Voices for Children Luncheon! We captured "why and how" our organization was started, the needs in our community, and the impact we are making on young children and their families. Please also share it with your friends and colleagues!

During our last fiscal year (July 2022 - June 2023), the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children provided free, high-quality preschool experiences to 351 young children inside 29 classrooms located throughout our community. An additional 201 children received child care subsidies while 15,306 total children received developmental and early intervention services through our ABCD program.

Take a look at our latest annual report to see how many coats and books were distributed to children last year, and the number of child care providers and early educators who received support and resources to improve the quality of child care in Cabarrus County.

Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award

We are thrilled to recognize April Samples as the 2023 Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award recipient! She was nominated for the award by District Attorney Ashlie Shanley.

April started with the Cabarrus County's Sheriff's Department in 1998 and moved her way through various divisions. When she was appointed to the Detective Division, that is when her skill set really began to shine. Although she prosecuted and investigated all kinds of cases, it was the child cases that really touched her heart. She became lieutenant of her division and not only handled these cases, she mentored others coming after her so that the work could be passed on.

After retiring as lieutenant last year, April went on to work as an Investigator for the Cabarrus County District Attorney's office and is a part of their Safe Haven team, which prosecutes all cases against women and children in human trafficking. She has also taken over the human trafficking task force in Cabarrus County along with helping with homicide cases.

Thank you April for the impact you are making in the lives of children and families in our community.

Make a Difference in Your Community

Please consider supporting our work to ensure child well-being in Cabarrus County!

>> Cuddle Up Coat Drive | You can also bring children's winter coats to donate at the start of the luncheon. Last winter, your donations allowed us to distribute 243 coats to children throughout the county. The most needed sizes are 5-6 for boys/girls.

>> Duffle Bags of Hope | Collect items to fill 30 bags with supplies and personal care items for children entering foster care in our county. Drop off the items you've collected when you see us at the luncheon!

>> Monetary Donations | These funds help us purchase coats for children who need sizes that we don't have, missing supplies needed for the Duffle Bags of Hope program, and items (diapers, formula, car seats, pack'n play, etc.) for families with young children who have experie nced a house fire or other emergency that requires community assistance.

>> Christmas Cards | Donate $30 or more and receive 6 Christmas cards drawn by local children in our Pre-K program! >> Contact Lauren Westin for more information about donating for Christmas cards.