Voices for Children Luncheon

The Cabarrus County Partnership for Children invites nonprofit agencies, government officials, and the local community to join us for our annual Voices for Children Luncheon to celebrate our successes in early childhood education, health services, and family support programs during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

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Request for Proposals

Request for Smart Start Funding Proposals | FY2025-2026 and FY2026-2027

The Cabarrus County Partnership for Children is seeking qualified organizations with expertise in early childhood to support our local community with evidence-based or evidence-informed services for children birth to five and their families.

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Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award

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.

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September is Smart Start Month!

The State of North Carolina proclaims September 2024 as Smart Start Month. September was selected because it marks the month that the first Smart Start Local Partnerships opened their doors. In 1993, there were five Partnerships, and now, we are 75 organizations across the state—all working for children’s first five years.

Each county-based Local Partnership is impactful for generations of North Carolinians. And this month we recognize our collective impact and invite everyone across the state to celebrate their wins for young children. We reaffirm our commitment to do more for children and the adults that care for them. A full month of recognition allows us to bring awareness to the Smart Start Network and to the importance of comprehensive supports for children right from the start.

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OUR FUNDING PARTNERS

Cabarrus Care Team

The Cabarrus Care Team is a group of early childhood professionals in Cabarrus County who gather monthly to help support local child care teachers and centers as they encounter challenging behaviors in children under age 5. After completing the proper documentation and submitting it to the team, directors of child care centers will be contacted by a member of the Care Team to discuss possible strategies for behavioral support. This team member will participate in the process by observing the child's behavior and working with the teacher and center until the behaviors have improved.

Click here to download the ABC Recording Form.

Click here to download Cabarrus Care Team Referral Form.

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NC Pre-K/Early Education Committee

The NC Pre-Kindergarten and Early Education Committee is for all appointed members and child care providers in Cabarrus County. If you would like to attend a meeting, or if you would like to access minutes from past meetings, please contact Patricia Sehorn at 704-933-8278 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The committee meets quarterly in the months of July, January, March and May on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

upcoming COMMITTEE Meetings

January 15, 2025
March 19, 2025
May 21, 2025

Meeting Minutes

Cabarrus

1307 S Cannon Blvd
Kannapolis, NC 28083
P: 704.933.8278
F: 704.934.0029

Partnership

PO Box 87
Kannapolis, NC 28082

For Children

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 888-830-4989. This license is not an endorsement by the State. Contributions to Cabarrus Partnership for Children are tax deductible in conformance with IRS Standards.

Voices for Children Luncheon

Request for Proposals

Request for Smart Start Funding Proposals | FY2025-2026 and FY2026-2027

Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award

September is Smart Start Month!