In 2018, the Durham County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a new local investment of $2.16 million to expand access to high quality pre-k programs for more children in
Continue ReadingWhat is WAGE$? The Child Care WAGE$® Program, a program funded through The Partnership’s Smart Start allocation, provides education-based salary supplements to low-paid teachers, directors and family child care providers
Continue ReadingGet your tickets now for Pinwheels for Prevention Family Fun Day! The Exchange Family Center of Durham is hosting its annual Pinwheels for Prevention Family Fun Day to support Child Abuse Prevention
Continue ReadingDurham’s rising kindergartners need your help! As part of our Transition to Kindergarten Initiative, a collaboration with Durham Public Schools, we are gearing up for “Kindergarten, Here I Come!” events at our
Continue ReadingDurham County wants your opinion! Child Care Services Association, on behalf of Durham County Government, is conducting a study of families in Durham County to learn about their support for community-funded
Continue ReadingAs the convener and facilitator of Durham’s early childhood system, the Partnership invests in and works alongside high-quality early childhood programs offered through our partner organizations that receive Smart Start
Continue ReadingWe are so excited to announce the launch of two new initiatives to strengthen early literacy and support young children and families in Durham. The initiatives, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Continue ReadingIn case you missed it last fall, here are two upcoming opportunities to attend free screenings of the must-see documentary film Resilience: the Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope. Resilience
Continue Reading**This event has been postponed due to weather. Please spread the word and check back soon for a rescheduled date!** Durham’s Partnership for Children, along with Durham County and Child
Continue ReadingThe beginning of the new year marked the close of our 2017 Holiday Book Drive, which was a huge success again this year! For the twelfth year in a row
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