There will be a community interest meeting held on November 5, 2025 at 4:00pm at the Cabarrus Partnership for Children Office (1307 S. Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis).

If you are interested in attending the meeting or need more information, please email: patricia@cabarruspartnership.org to register.

The Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award is in honor of Anne's distinguished Smart Start leadership and her long career dedicated to the service of young children and families in Cabarrus County. This award is given annually to an exceptional individual at the local level who is devoted to public service and whose leadership qualities have resulted in significant change for the betterment of young children, families, and communities.

Cabarrus County Partnership for Children is proud to announce, Paula Yost, an attorney and licensed clinical mental health counselor, has been appointed by the North Carolina General Assembly to serve on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC). Senator Phil Berger named Paula as his legislative appointee to represent young parent’s interest statewide.

Children who will be 4 years old on or before August 31, 2025 may qualify to attend a free, high-quality Cabarrus County Pre-K program!

Submit one universal application to see if your child qualifies to attend one of the free Cabarrus County Preschool programs in 2025-2026.