Five Tips for Raising a Reader
Early literacy skills are one of the most important factors in determining a child’s success in school, and adults play an important role in encouraging children’s literacy skills. Yet often there is confusion about what is involved in fostering early literacy skills. “What better... - October 21, 2009
Join the Race to Support High-Quality Early Childhood Education
Wake County SmartStart named beneficiary of locally-organized 1K FUNdraiser. - October 15, 2009
Wake County SmartStart Hosts Professional Development Seminar for Child Care Center Administrators
In keeping with its commitment to enhance the quality of child care centers by offering professional development opportunities for providers, on Wednesday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wake County SmartStart will host a lunch and learn seminar for child care center administrators. - October 07, 2009
Wake County SmartStart to Step Up and Act for Children
Wake County SmartStart (WCSS) is proud to be one of the more than 30 co-sponsors of Step Up and Act for Children 2009, a national event which is organized locally by Action for Children North Carolina. On October 5 from 11:15 until 12:30 p.m., Wake County SmartStart will join child advocates from... - September 30, 2009
Wake County SmartStart to Present at North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference
In its continuing commitment to ensuring quality childcare in Wake County, five early childhood education professionals from Wake County SmartStart will present three workshops during the 2009 North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (NCAEYC) annual conference. All three... - September 26, 2009
Wake County SmartStart Collaborates with Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina
Ever mindful of the challenging economic situation and in keeping with its core value of community collaboration, on September 25, Wake County SmartStart will participate in a community service project at the Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina. Wake County SmartStart employees will... - September 12, 2009
Wake County SmartStart Receives Clean Audit Report
Wake County SmartStart is proud to announce it has received, for the fifth consecutive year, a clean bill of financial health, according to the Office of State Auditor. An audit of Wake County SmartStart’s FY 2007-08 activities found the organization was in compliance with all applicable... - July 02, 2009