Join us in Celebration for Week of the Young Child
North Carolina’s future depends on our children today. We know that the foundation for future learning, health and well-being is built during early childhood. When we commit to giving every child a strong foundation in their first years of life, we create healthy and...
County Invests ARPA Funds to Support Smart Start of Mecklenburg County’s Home Visiting Plan
The Treasury Department allocated $215 million in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds to Mecklenburg County. ARPA funds will support the County's COVID-19 Strategic Recovery Plan. The plan focuses on key priority areas designed to improve the quality of...
MECK Pre-K Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year is Now Open
Registration is now open for MECK Pre-K. All children residing in Mecklenburg County who will be four years old on or before August 31, 2022 are eligible for the 2022-2023 school year. Find out what you need to apply by visiting the enrollment page on our website....
Celebrating While Recognizing
We are in the midst of Black History Month, a time where we celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of African Americans throughout history. We must remember and recount the contributions made by the many great African American leaders. Their impact has and...
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 –...
Turn Five Ready to Thrive
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County
(704) 377-6588
601 E. 5th Street, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28202