Connecting purpose, people and place to ensure child well-being.
Can you believe this year has gone by so quickly? As we celebrate another amazing year at the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children, we are very grateful that we serve in Cabarrus County.
In June, we were blessed with a State Directed Grant from the NC General Assembly and we started many new early childhood programs in Cabarrus County that will impact families, childcare providers, and businesses. Also, the SUN Project developed its own nonprofit and now lives with the Suda Institute. This project took a very long time, but it has and will continue to support mothers and babies struggling with substance use disorder (SUD).
It would take too much time to share all the amazing things we are currently involved in, but during this holiday season, I would like to thank everyone that has supported the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children for 26 years. With the constant support of the community, we have accomplished much, and it is all because of YOU! YOU have made us successful, and we will be forever grateful to all our partners that support our work.
Many blessings during this holiday season,
Ann Benfield
Executive Director
Early Care and Education
High-quality educational experiences designed to enhance school readiness for all children, ages birth to five, in Cabarrus County.
Programs Funded
Child Care Health Consultants
Early Education Liaison
Inclusive Child Care
Child Care WAGE$
NC Pre-K Administration
Smart Start Subsidy
203
Children received child care subsidies
135
Child care providers in 25 child care facilities participated in training from Child Care Health Consultants
167
Child care providers received professional development advising through the Early Education Liaison Program
93
Child care providers received Smart Start education scholarships and/or education award stipends through Early Education Liaison
743
On-site technical assistance and 458 phone/written technical assistance contacts provided to child care providers through Child Care Health Consultants and Inclusive Child Care
Health and Early Intervention
Programs Funded
Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD)
Emergency Dental Services
Safe Kids Cabarrus
18,185
Children received developmental and early intervention services through ABCD
13
Children and 4 pregnant mothers received funding for Emergency Dental Services
379
Parents were served with car seat safety checks through 80 events offered by Safe Kids Cabarrus
Family Education and Support
Programs Funded
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Social Emotional Intervention
89,270
Books mailed to 8,905 children through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
38
Families received Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) consultations through the Social Emotional Intervention Specialist
Emergency Fund
The following items were purchased and distributed to local families in need thanks to your contributions.
*Pack N Plays, Toddler Bed/Mattress, Twin Bed/Mattress
Financials
Corporate and Foundation Contributor
Special thanks to our contributors for providing funding to support high-quality early education programs in Cabarrus County.
Cabarrus Brewing Company
Cabarrus County Government
Cabarrus County Extension & Community Association (ECA)
Cannon Baller Foundation Inc.
Chroma Color Corporation
Duke Energy Foundation
Forest Hills United Methodist Church
Foundation for the Carolinas
Hilbish Ford
McGill Baptist Church
Speedway Children’s Charities
Our Team
Ann Benfield
Executive Director
Ariel Ayers
Finance
Lauren Westin
Program Manager
Patricia Sehorn
NC Pre-K Program Manager
Tu’Nicquia Bradley
NC Pre-K Coordinator
Lissy Rios
Program Assistant
Starla Hatley
ABCD/ROR Coordinator
Debra Pless
Child Care Health Consultant
Melissa Jones
Child Care Health Consultant
Board of Directors
Marcella Beam | Vice Chair
Cabarrus Health Alliance, City of Concord
Dr. Kevin Garay
Kannapolis City Schools
Patrick Graham
WeBuild Concord
Melanie Holles
Cabarrus County Library
Dr. John Kopicki
Cabarrus County Schools
Lora Lipe
Cabarrus Co. Dept of Health Services
Danielle Mauldin | Secretary
Kids’ Korner Child Development Center
Amos McClorey
Logan Community CDC, NAACP
Stephen Morris
County Commissioner
Malisha Ross
Partners Behavioral Health
Gil Small | Treasurer
Retired, Business
Pam Smith
Cooperative Christian Ministry
Elizabeth Street | Chair
Judge
Rev. Jacqueline Whitfield
All Saints Episcopal Church
Help us make an even bigger impact in 2025!
Support early childhood programs and initiatives in your community by making a tax deductible donation to the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children. Together, we are creating a brighter, more promising future for Cabarrus County—one child at a time.
Cabarrus County Emergency Fund
Help the Partnership purchase essential supplies for local families who are facing a crisis situation, such as a house fire, homelessness, or other emergency that prevents them from being able to provide essential supplies for their young children.
Ways to Contribute
- PayPal
- Facebook Fundraiser
- Venmo: @CabarrusPartnershipForChildren
- By mail:
Cabarrus County Partnership for Children
PO Box 87, Kannapolis, NC 28082
Holiday Cards
Receive a pack of 6 Christmas cards drawn by local Pre-K children when you contribute $30 or more to the Cabarrus Partnership for Children!
Please Email Lauren to let her know you’d like to donate $30 or more to claim your holiday cards!