IREDELL COUNTY PARTNERSHIP

Family support - provided community education and public awareness regarding the importance of quality early learning experiences as the foundation for learning. 51 community outreach events were conducted. Parents as teachers provides home visits to offer information and support to parents of young children to help foster a solid foundation for school success. 36 parents with 34 young children were served. 205 home visits were conducted. Dolly parton's imagination library promotes early literacy by providing high-quality, age-appropriate, books to children each month. 1,780 new children enrolled in 2023-2024. 68,306 books were distributed.raising a reader supports families and children ages 3-4 to build, practice, and grow reading routines with their children while developing a longlife love of reading. 16 children participated in the program. Car seats provided to 102 families with 157 car seat inspections done. The pampered pantry helped families secure the basic need of clean, dry diapers for their children and connected them to other resources. 608 children were enrolled and 2,141 packs of diapers and wipes were distributed. 1,186 referrals to other resources were provided.