Our Year in Review
Plus, How You Can Support Our Mission
Smart Start is more than a funder of child-serving agencies across Mecklenburg County. We are a collaborator, leader, and convener in Mecklenburg County’s early childhood space. Our team, together with the agencies we fund, ensure that children turn five ready to thrive.

Despite the many challenges Smart Start of Mecklenburg County faced mid-pandemic, it did not sway our vision of all children entering kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.

Click below to read more about our year in review or to make a gift. Together we can continue to make children age 0-5 a priority.

Your input supports our vision where every child turns five ready to thrive. Click the button below to take our survey, and also learn about how to get involved with our newest early childhood initiatives.
Music and Movement
GPS is shifting to serve families with children with special health care needs beyond the scope of autism.

This in-person, 8-week program for children with disabilities, ages 3-5, is designed to increase social and foundational skills through the use of Allegro’s movement education. This FREE program is brought to you by Allegro Foundation in partnership with Smart Start of Mecklenburg County.
Is it time to enroll your future student in Pre-K? If so, you might be confused about which program to apply to. Learn more about Mecklenburg County Pre-K programs and eligibility by clicking the link below.

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 funded programs within our four areas of focus for children ages birth to five.
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