• Voices for Children Luncheon

    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 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

    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!

    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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Contact Us

To submit questions to our staff, please contact us using the information below or fill out form on this page.

Phone: 704-933-8278
Fax: 704-934-0029

Physical Address:
1307 S. Cannon Blvd.
Kannapolis, NC 28083

Mailing Address:
PO Box 87
Kannapolis, NC 28082

Our Staff

Ann Benfield - Executive Director - 704-933-8278 Option 4

Ariel Ayers - Finance - 704-933-8278 Option 5

Debra Pless - Child Care Health Consultant - 704-933-8278 Option 1

Lauren Westin - Program Manager - 704-933-8278 Option 6

Lissy Rios - Program Assistant - 704-933-8278 Option 1

Melissa Jones - Child Care Health Consultant - 704-933-8278 Option 1

Patricia Sehorn - NC Pre-K Program Manager - 704-933-8278 Option 4

Starla Hatley - Program Manager/ABCD/Safe Kids/LICC - 704-490-0976

Tu'Nicquia Bradley - NC Pre-K Coordinator - 704-933-8278 Option 2

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.

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