Smart Start of Mecklenburg County and Read Charlotte Announce Ready4K Texting Service Partnership
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County and Read Charlotte are excited to announce a partnership around providing a free texting service to more families with children ages 0- 5 in Mecklenburg County. Ready4K is a unique, evidence-based texting service designed to support...
Governor 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....
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County Awards Four New Innovative Grants
For the first time ever, Smart Start is excited to announce five projects that have been awarded for a total of $118,904; however, one project, Learning Charms, will be implemented in the next fiscal year. These funds will develop innovative projects to help us come...
Partnering with MECK Pre-K
Join us for a virtual meeting with special guests and community partners. MECK Pre-K invites you to our 1st annual “Partnering with MECK Pre-K” Virtual Meeting with Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio. We will provide an overview of MECK Pre-K, its benefits and how...
Meck Pre-K Removes Income Eligibility for Free Program
By Estephany Escobar | Charlotte Published 4:18 PM ET DEC. 09, 2021More children in Mecklenburg County will be eligible to enroll in free pre-kindergarten next school year. In the past, children in the program had to come from families with a household income at or...
#GivingTuesday 2021
Dear Community Members, Today we would like to invite you to join us in celebrating Giving Tuesday. This particular day provides an opportunity for our community to unite through the power of generosity. On behalf of the Smart Start of Mecklenburg County team, we are...
Turn Five Ready to Thrive
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County
(704) 377-6588
601 E. 5th Street, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28202