The Office of Early Education works with preschool children, ages 3-5 in Durham County. We offer a variety of programs for children who need support.

Joined May 2015
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DPS Early Education retweeted
Have questions about the Durham PreK application? Visit our application page for FAQs, application tutorial videos, and a Q&A with the DPK Information Desk Counselor! durhamprek.org/dpk-applicati…
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DPS Early Education retweeted
It's Wednesday! Which means Grab-and-Go is today from 9 AM - 5 PM. Drive on up to our Rapid Response Center at 2501 University and get bags of books for kids ages 0-18! bookharvest.org/get-books/#f…
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#DPSAlert | Our Board of Education has called an emergency meeting for Thursday, Feb. 18, at 5 pm to discuss the district’s response to Senate Bill 37. The meeting can be viewed via YouTube, Spectrum 4, and Google Fiber 144. | STREAM: bit.ly/DPSBOELiveYoutubeLink
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DPS Early Education retweeted
Want to teach online and #IgniteTheFuture? Learn more: bit.ly/ignitethefuture @DurhamPublicSch @bullcityschools @DurhamEducators
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Want to apply to Ignite? Follow the link here for the “request a seat” form in English and Spanish! Https://Bit.ly/IgniteDPS

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It's official! You can now learn more and request a seat in Ignite Online Academy for Fall of 2020. Check out ignite.dpsnc.net for more information. We are proudly part of @DurhamPublicSch! @bullcityschools @StudentUDurham @DPSRelations @WRAL @WNCN
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DPS Early Education retweeted
Coming soon! Are you ready to explore Durham? #ExploreDurham2020 is a weekly summer enrichment program for Durham families. Each week will feature history, literature, arts, math & science activities & featuring our great city. All while following #SocialDistancing guidelines!
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Congratulations to all of our Preschool graduates. You did it and we are so proud of you! Go be rock stars in kdg!!@pmubenga @nakiahardy
11 Jun 2020
Next Stop...KINDERGARTEN!!!! Scenes from our "HOORAY! THEY'RE ON THEIR WAY TO K" PARADE! @DurhamPublicSch @DurhamPublic @DurhamPrek
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Congratulations DR Townsend!!!@pmubenga @WhittedPK #WeAreDPS
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#DPSCommunity | We have created the Parent & Guardian Curriculum Resources Website. The site is filled with curriculum resources and tips for staying connected to schools and providing emotional support for children. | #WeAreDPS #Durham | LINK: bit.ly/DPSCurriculumResource…
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Check out all the great resources @DurhamPublicSch has put together
#DPSCommunity | We have created the Parent & Guardian Curriculum Resources Website. The site is filled with curriculum resources and tips for staying connected to schools and providing emotional support for children. | #WeAreDPS #Durham | LINK: bit.ly/DPSCurriculumResource…
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DPS Early Education retweeted
Due to our closure, we want to make sure our current rotating exhibit "A Creative Protest: MLK Comes to Durham" is still accessible, so it is now available online! museumofdurhamhistory.org/vi…
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Great article on the benefits of high-quality preschool! 👍
9 Mar 2020
“Studies show children enrolled in quality #earlyed are 50% less likely to require special ed & 29% more likely to graduate from high school. They are 50% less likely to become teen parents & 70% less likely to be arrested for a violent crime by 18.” ukiahdailyjournal.com/2020/0…
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DPS Early Education retweeted
The @DurhamPrek Universal Application is open for the 2020-21 school year! If your child will be 4 years old by Aug 31, 2020, call 1-833-PRE-K-EDU (1-833-773-5338) to set up an appointment. Learn more about Durham PreK at durhamprek.org.
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So excited to be a keynote speaker at the Piedmont Women’s Leadership Summit presenting “Becoming the Leader You Envision”@pmubenga
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Great teams begin to look and think alike. All wearing black today in Pre-k!
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A highly qualified PreK teacher who understands child development and instruction motivates scholars to learn a complicated song and have fun!@pmubenga
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