Private Dollars help Children of Mecklenburg County
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is pleased to announce it has received a $300,000 grant from the Vanguard Community Stewardship program. This partnership funds the expansion of existing Smart Start evidence based programs designed to support the healthy development of children and to ensure kindergarten readiness. Specifically the grant expands YMCA’s Parents as Teachers, Reach Out & Read and Smart Start Healthy Families.
FY17-18 Funding Opportunity
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County FY17-18 Funding Opportunity PBIS PLA50 – Child Care Subsidy In collaboration with Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, administer the provision of child care subsidy in the following priority area: At-risk populations participating...
“Carolina Impact” story about Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a program that mails out children a free book each month from birth up until 5 years old. These are high-quality books that are chosen by experts in the education and writing field and are based on the child's age. This...
Parents as Teachers Expands Early Education in West Charlotte
The Y is pleased to announce it has been selected to receive a $124,700 grant from the Vanguard Capital for Kids Program. Secured through the efforts of Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, these funds will support the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program to provide 25...

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Smart Start of Mecklenburg County
(704) 377-6588
601 E. 5th Street, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28202