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 Five New Innovative Grants
For the first time ever, Smart Start is excited to announce that it has awarded five local projects a total of $118,904 in one time funding to develop innovative projects that will help us come closer to our vision that every child in our county enters kindergarten...
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...
Autism Family Support Group | Your Virtual Village
JOIN VIRTUALLY EACH THURSDAY | 2-3PM You are invited to the Guiding Parents to Services (GPS) Parent Support Group: Your Virtual Village. While a child’s autism diagnosis can rock the world of young families, connecting with other parents wh oare facing similar issues...
MECK Pre-K Now Taking Provider Applications
Are you interested in having a MECK Pre-K classroom at your child care center for the 2021-22 school year? This is the fourth year of Mecklenburg County’s six-year plan to expand pre-kindergarten to reach all four-year-old children in the County. It is an incredible...

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Charlotte, NC 28202