Madison County Partnership For Children & Families Inc

SMART REWARDS - Provided stipends to 12 employees of 4 child care facilities that are pursuing continuing education. Provided professional development counseling to 45 child care providers from 10 child care centers.

NC HURRICANE RELIEF - Distributed grants to child care organizations in Madison County impacted by Hurricane Helene.

PROGRAM COORDINATION - Provided program planning, technical support and service monitoring for all activities and projects

SUPPORTING FAMILY CHOICES: KITH AND KIN CARE - Conducted early childhood and parent support activities. 168 children participated in play and learn groups. Provided guidance and materials to 186 child caregivers (parents/guardians) to use for in-home education.

LENDING LIBRARY - MCPCF offers kits of early learning materials to parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5 to use in their homes. MCPCF also provided early childhood curriculum kits to 9 child care centers with 30 staff members to use with their weekly lesson planning. The library was utilized by 20 parents and caregivers.

LITERACY, RAISING A READER - Promoted improved literacy development through book sharing between caregivers and young children. Loaned book bags containing high quality developmentally appropriate children's books to 137 children at 6 child care centers. Conducted parent workshops to train in book sharing strategies.

TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN - During the year, 15 child care providers and 1 Madison County Schools K-12 representative attended readiness trainings and collaboration meetings. 200 children and families participated in kindergarten readiness activities.

DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY - Provided a free book each month to children ages birth to five living in Madison County. Served 592 children.