Do you or someone you know have children in Cabarrus County who need nutritious meals over the summer? View this list of free summer meal programs for children and teens in Cabarrus County.
The Dollywood Foundation is excited to announce a new 100% Bilingual English/Spanish Imagination Library Book Collection in North Carolina.
The new option includes 100% Bilingual English/Spanish books from when the child enters the program until they graduate at age five. In addition, those families selecting this option can also select which language they would prefer communication to arrive in. Existing registrants may also switch over to one of these options if they wish.
The two options are:
Congratulations to Paula Yost for receiving the 2024 Karen W. Ponder Leadership Award!
Presented during the Smart Start Conference in Greensboro in May 2024, the award was accepted on Paula's behalf by Ann Benfield, Executive Director of the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children. A local ceremony for Paula will take place later this year with special recognition from President of Smart Start, Amy Cubbage.
Kindergarten enrollment is happening now!
Children 5 years old on or before August 31, 2024 are eligible to be enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year.
Continue reading for details on how to register your child for kindergarten in the Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools districts.
Children who will be 4 years old on or before August 31, 2024 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 2024-2025.
Our annual Voices for Children Luncheon on December 5th brought together community members, advocates, and supporters in a shared commitment to the well-being of young children in Cabarrus County. The event was also a special celebration for the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children's 25th anniversary, highlighting our organization's beginning and the impact we've made over the last two and a half decades.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy - celebrating 200 million books gifted globally since inception in 1995. The early childhood book-gifting program mails a high-quality, free book each month to children from birth to age five and is now excited to celebrate with every child/family enrolled in the program and its Local Program Partners.