Winter Issue
Welcome to the winter issue of Voices for Young Children from Durham's Partnership for Children, a Smart Start Initiative. In this issue, you'll: - see how over 15 years we and our community partners have embodied the word PARTNERSHIP.
- read about Durham's first Early Head Start Program.
- obtain the latest information on the Partnership's 15th Anniversary event: Creating Possibilities for Our Young Children's Future.
- learn from Bill Kalkhof, President of Downtown Durham Inc., about a business-driven effort that examines strategies to ensure high-quality child care for Downtown Durham's workforce.
- find out how you can nominate a Champion for Young Children.
- learn about the latest news inside the Partnership.
Partnership announces $3.3M Early Head Start Program
First-ever grant in Durham to serve 120 infants, toddlers Durham’s Partnership for Children held a press conference on Jan. 5 to announce the federal government selected Durham for a new Early Head Start Program to support families of 120 infants and toddlers. Read more about this exciting news... Celebrating 15 years making young children a priority
Take a look back at the early years of Durham's Partnership for Children. Access the story now.  Community Voices Column: Quality child care integral to a healthy downtown workforce
Not too long ago, Downtown Durham Inc., the Greater Durham Chamber
of Commerce, and Durham’s Partnership for Children held a strategic discussion with Durham business leaders about how high-quality child care can support business development downtown. Read the story...
 Call for nominations: Partnership awards
Do you know a Champion for Young Children?
Why not nominate a deserving individual that has worked on behalf of young children.
Durham’s Partnership for Children is currently accepting nominations for
Durham’s Champions for Young Children Awards. Get more information...
WRAL's Amanda Lamb
Thanks to the Durham community for supporting the 2009 Barnes & Noble
Holiday Book Drive at the Streets at Southpoint. Barnes & Noble customers purchased 4,150 new books for Durham children between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31. The book drive was kicked off the first week of December with a story reading from WRAL’s Amanda Lamb, who is an author of a parenting book on motherhood. (pictured above).
The Partnership Spotlight
Get the latest happenings on the organization. Durham's Partnership for Children
1201 S. Briggs Ave., Suite 210
Durham, NC 27703
919-403-6960 (phone) 919-403-6963 (fax)
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Next Page | DPfC Dates January 19 - Kindergarten Welcome Session- 6:30-8 p.m. at the DPS Staff Development Building on Hillandale Road. Please visit http://www.dpsnc.net for more information.
January 27- Champions for Young Children Awards Nominations Due, visit www.dpfc.net for more details and to download a nomination packet.
February 8 - Pre-K Registration for 4-year-olds Begins (More at Four, Head Start and Title I). To schedule an appointment call 919-403-6950 ext. 6852
March 9 - Kindergarten Welcome Session- 6:30-8 p.m. at the DPS Staff Development Building on Hillandale Road. Please visit http://www.dpsnc.net/ for more information.
April 15 - 15th Anniversary Event - Creating Possibilities for Our Young Children’s Future 6-8:30 p.m. at the
Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club. Tickets $35 per person.
April 11-17 - Week of the Young Child- visit www.dpfc.net for an event schedule
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