We Are a Family Forward NC Certified Employer!

The Cabarrus County Partnership for Children has been named a Family Forward NC Certified Employer by the North Carolina Foundation's Family Forward NC initiative.

Launched in 2018, Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children’s health and well-being and keep North Carolina’s businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children’s healthy development. To date, Family Forward NC has engaged with more than 6,900 employers across North Carolina.

A Family Forward NC Employer Certification designates employers that offer policies and practices that support the health and well-being of working families and children. To achieve certification, we look at employer benefits in the the following policy and practice categories:

• paid leave and wages,
• accommodations for pregnant and breastfeeding workers,
• child care supports,
• health and wellness benefits,
• and scheduling practices.

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RECAP: Voices for Children Luncheon

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.

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Waynett Taylor Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to Early Education

Waynett Taylor, Executive Director and Inclusion Specialist at P.U.R.E. Excellence, has been honored with the Karen W. Ponder 2023 Leadership Award by the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC). This statewide award recognizes Taylor for her exceptional contributions to early childhood education in Cabarrus County.

Taylor was nominated for the award because of her long-term dedication to developing community partners and for her persistent advocacy for child care programs that benefit Cabarrus County’s youngest children, their parents, and their teachers.

Upon her arrival in Cabarrus County, Taylor began to ask questions, listen, and respond to the needs of our youngest children in the community and their child care providers. Since then, Taylor and the professional leadership of the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children (CCPC) have continuously identified, developed, and evaluated the programs considered to be the most critical for young children in Cabarrus County.

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Kindergarten Training Camp

Do you have a child entering Kindergarten in 2023?

Find a Kindergarten Training Camp session at all five Cabarrus County Public Libraries this July!

Join the fun and get ready for kindergarten! They will be reading some super stories, playing silly games, and offering lots of fun while preparing rising kindergarteners for an exciting year in school.

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