Renewal of Hope
For the past couple of years, readers of newsletters like these have been accustomed to the doom and gloom opening letter. Let’s face it; there hasn’t been a lot of good stuff to talk about. The yo-yo nature of the pandemic has cruelly manipulated hope, while the...
Innovation Grant Recipient Update | Queen City Cocoa B.E.A.N.S.
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is known for allocating state, county, and private funds to local early childhood serving agencies. To increase impact and innovation, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County granted over $313,000 in one-time funding for Innovation Grants –...
How Important Is Pre-K to Childhood Development?
How Important Is Pre-K to Childhood Development?Pre-kindergarten (also known as pre-K or PK) is an educational program for 4- and 5-year-olds. As the name suggests, the goal is to prepare children for kindergarten and future success in life. Pre-K is a classroom-based...
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County Partners with Diaper Bank of North Carolina for Charlotte Expansion
Founded in 2013, the Diaper Bank of North Carolina (DBNC) has advanced its vision that every family in North Carolina will have access to basic necessities to support their dignity, health, and quality of life. To date, DBNC has brought three regional diaper banks to...
Infant Formula Shortage | May 2022
Some families in North Carolina are facing challenges accessing infant formulas. These challenges are related to the February recall of certain Abbott infant formulas, the resulting increased demand for other formula brands, and the lingering effects of supply issues...
First National Bank Sponsorship for Opportunity for Influence Campaign Helps Ensure Children Turning Five Are Ready to Thrive
First National Bank (FNB), the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation, believes that doing the right thing for customers starts with making the communities the Bank serves an even better place to live and work — and that the best way to do that is to get involved....
Turn Five Ready to Thrive
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County
(704) 377-6588
601 E. 5th Street, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28202