View Our Annual Report!
Our 2023-2024 Annual Impact Report is now available for you to view!
Click here to check out the full report and see how our programs impacted young children, families, and early childhood professionals in Cabarrus County.
State Directed Grant Funds
Cabarrus County Partnership for Children was awarded $2,000,000 as a directed grant from the ARPA Temporary Savings Fund in the 2023 Appropriations Act S.L. 2023-134. The Cabarrus County Partnership for Children Board of Directors decided to use these new funds to provide additional programs in Cabarrus County for our youngest children and families.
Summer Food Resources
Find free nutritious summer meals for children 18 years and younger
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.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
oPT-IN TO CHANGE TO NEW BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH BOOK COLLECTION
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:
- English – Mostly English books with an occasional bilingual English/Spanish book
- Bilingual English/Spanish – All bilingual English/Spanish books
Register for Kindergarten
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.
Apply Now for Pre-K!
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.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Celebrates 200 Millionth Book Milestone
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.