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. The 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.
Week of the Young Child (WOYC) returns with even more exciting ways to celebrate the young children in our lives while raising awareness about the need for early childhood programs and services in Cabarrus County!
The purpose of WOYC is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
Continue reading to access ideas to help you celebrate and to view the Proclamation for WOYC by the Cabarrus Board of County Commissioners!
NC Child just released its annual County Data Cards, highlighting key indicators of child health and well-being in North Carolina. These data benchmarks indicate how children were faring in 2020 - the first year of the pandemic. The data points can help elected officials adopt policies that allocate funds to make our communities stronger.
Continue reading to view the full Data Card for Cabarrus County.
Congratulations to the recipient of the 14th annual Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award: April Samples | Investigator, Cabarrus County District Attorney's Office!
The Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award is presented each year to an exeptional individual who is devoted to public service in Cabarrus County and whose leadership qualities have resulted in significant change for the betterment of young children, families, and communities. April Samples was presented the award during the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children's Voices for Children Luncheon on December 5, 2023.
Are you looking for work in a child care center or preschool in Cabarrus County? Then you've come to the right place!
The Cabarrus County Partnership for Children has compiled this library of job opportunities from child care centers and preschools throughout the county. Please click on the links below to learn more about each opportunity and to see how you can apply.
The Duffle Bags of Hope program, initiated by the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children, stands as a beacon of compassion and support for children entering the foster care system in our county. This initiative recognizes the often dire circumstances that these young individuals face, as they are uprooted from their homes and families, entering an unfamiliar world with minimal personal belongings. The program strives to alleviate the distress of these children by providing them with duffle bags filled not only with essential supplies but also with hope and a sense of care.
The Cuddle Up Coat Drive for winter 2023 has ended. Thanks to your support, our organization collected 384 coats to be distributed to children in need throughout our county!
If you would like to support our work, please consider donating to the Duffle Bags of Hope program. » Click here for more information about this initiative to provide essential supplies to children entering foster care in Cabarrus County.