Programs

  • North Carolina Pre-K Program

    NORTH CAROLINA PRE-KINDERGARTENGOAL 5: TO SUCCESSFULLY ADMINISTER THE NORTH CAROLINA PRE-KINDERGARDEN PROGRAM, WHICH IS A STATE FUNDED, HIGH QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS AND PREPARE FOUR-YEAR-OLDS FOR KINDERGARTEN.OBJECTIVE 1: 95% OF FAMILIES RECEIVING NCPK SERVICES AND RESPONDING TO A SURVEY WILL REPORT THAT THEY STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE THAT THEY FEEL THEIR CHILD IS BETTER PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM.STATS: 377 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM ACROSS 17 SITES AND 28 CLASSROOMS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.9M

  • Child Care Affordability Support

    CHILD CARE & EDUCATION AFFORDABILITYGOAL 1: TO CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH ROWAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH CHILD CARE SUBSIDY FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION.OBJECTIVE 1: INCREASE IN AVERAGE STAR RATINGS OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD PLACEMENTS IN REGULATED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.OBJECTIVE 2: INCREASE IN THE PERCENTAGE OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN RECEIVING SUBSIDY IN REGULATED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.STATS: - FROM 2002 - PRESENT, THE PERCENT OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN 4-OR-5-STAR CHILD CARE FACILITIES HAS INCREASED FROM 34% TO 82%- FROM 2022 - PRESENT, THE AVERAGE STAR RATING FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN 1-5-STAR LICENSED CHILD CARE HAS INCREASE FROM 2.98 TO 4.67.- 179 CHILDREN RECEIVED SMART START CHILD CARE SUBSIDY ASSISTANCE THROUGH ROWAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.- 20 LICENSED FACILITIES/FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, ALL 4 OR 5 STARS, RECEIVED MONETARY ENHANCEMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN OUR STAR LICENSE ENHANCEMENT (CHILD CARE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT) ACTIVITY.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $440.4K

  • Family Support Programs

    FAMILY SUPPORTGOAL 3: EXPAND THE FAMILY SUPPORT OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO PARENTS IN ROWAN COUNTY.OBJECTIVE 1: THE MAJORITY OF PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AGES 0-5 IN ROWAN COUNTY WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PARENTING SEMINAR/CLASS/SESSION SPONSORED BY SMART START ROWAN WILL FEEL THAT THE PROGRAM HELPED THEM DEAL MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THEIR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR.OBJECTIVE 2: THE MAJORITY OF PARENTS WHO VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE IN A PARENT/CHILD PLAYGROUP ACTIVITY SPONSORED BY SMART START ROWAN WILL INDICATE IMPROVEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING PARENTING AREAS: 1) "I UNDERSTAND WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CHILDREN AT DIFFERENT AGES; 2) "I GIVE THE CHILD IN MY CARE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND TRY NEW THINGS; AND 3) "I TALK OR SHARE IDEAS ABOUT CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH ANOTHER ADULT."STATS:- 340 PARENT/CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP PARENTING SUPPORT, AS WELL AS PARENT/CHILD PLAYGROUPS- 9,498 CHILDREN RECEIVED BOOKS THROUGH OUR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM- 440 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED 4 LARGE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY EVENTS HOSTED BY SMART START ROWAN
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $377.7K