We are a nonprofit that funds health, family support, early care & education programs in Mecklenburg County for children birth to 5 & their families.
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๐ Happy Memorial Day and welcome to the unofficial start of Summer ๐
๐ Be sure to sign up your children for @cmlibrary Summer Reading! From June 1-August 15, you can track your child's reading (ages 0-18) and earn prizes along the way. Sign up here: cmlibrary.org/summer
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๐ฆ Thank you to our friends @jenisicecream for hosting an Ice Cream Social for Smart Start of Mecklenburg County last month! Jeni's gifted over $160 to SSMC from proceeds that night. We look forward to partnering with them again this summer. We'll see you all there! ๐
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โ๏ธ week until Brews & Blooms: A Spring Social Benefitting SSMC! Each ticket purchased gets you a drink ticket, appetizers, and a floral arrangement to create! Celebrate your loved one, socialize, and make a difference.ow.ly/zQUv50YSqf2
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๐ธ #TBT to the humble beginnings of SSMC's Partner Powered Conference. What was once a small gathering of community thought leaders in our training rooms has grown to nearly 150 and a larger venue! Join us for the 6th annual conference Sat, Mar 14: smartstartofmeck.org/events/โฆ
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โค๏ธ We'd ๐ต๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฎ to see you in a month at the 2026 Partner Powered Conference! Join us at Project 658 on Saturday, March 14 and jump into trainings on leadership, coaching and more! Learn more and reserve your seat today: smartstartofmeck.org/events/โฆ
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๐ฌ "[Home visiting] meets families where they are and sets goals to get them further on in life." #FamilySupportAwarenessMonth
Learn more about Smart Start of Mecklenburg County's Home Visiting Services Network: smartstartofmeck.org/early-cโฆ
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"Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly," Martin Luther King Jr.
Studies show high-quality pre-K is crucial for upward mobility. It closes early achievement gaps leading to better school performance, higher graduation rates, and earnings. #MLKDay
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One week warning ๐จ Interested organizations, educators, and community partners are invited to join Smart Start of Mecklenburg County (SSMC) next Thursday, Jan. 13 for our RFA and Innovation Grant Conference.
For more info and registration โก๏ธ smartstartofmecklenburgcountโฆ
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๐๐ Congrats to our latest New Voices in Early Childhood Education graduates!
Members spent their Saturday afternoons last fall building confidence in English through scenarios, role playing exercises, and established resumes to help jump start a career in front of a classroom.
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Today we celebrate the power of reading together as a family.
Whether itโs bedtime stories, cooking with recipes, or reading signs on a walkโevery moment counts. Literacy isnโt just about booksโitโs about bonding, learning, and growing as a family. #FamilyLiteracyDay
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๐ค Not sure which Pre-K option is right for your child? Join our virtual webinar and hear from panelists from MECK Pre-K, NC Pre-K, Bright Beginnings and Head Start.
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๐๏ธ Tuesday, Jan. 13
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๐ Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year! Here's to another year of ensuring every child In Mecklenburg County turns five ready to thrive!
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31 Dec 2025
โ A year-end gift made before the ball drops helps ensure that the progress we made in 2025 doesn't stop โ it carries forward into the year ahead reaching more children, families and educators. If you're able, please consider making a gift today. smartstartofmeck.org/donate/
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25 Dec 2025
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19 Dec 2025
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3 Dec 2025
๐ซถ ๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ to all who gave a gift or shared our mission on GivingTuesday! There's still time to double your impact! Our $10,000 match remains open until Friday at noon, so if you're a last minute shopper, have no fear, you can still support SSMC: smartstartofmecklenburgcountโฆ
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30 Nov 2025
๐ ๐งฑ A book a month. A foundation for life. This GivingTuesday, help us keep the magic in the mailbox. Your gift will be matched up to $10,000, allowing us to keep sending children free, age-appropriate books to their homes every month. smartstartofmecklenburgcountโฆ
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27 Nov 2025
๐ฅง Happy Thanksgiving from the Smart Start of Mecklenburg County family to yours!
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25 Nov 2025
๐จ๏ธ "The most fulfilling part of reading with my child is the special time it gives us together," Britney B.
Next Tuesday, help us keep the magic in the mailbox. Just a $30 gift provides 12 books, a book a month, mailed to a child monthly!
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24 Nov 2025
1๏ธโฃ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ค! Join us next Monday for our latest Virtual Lunch & Learn - fittingly about healthy, budget-friendly meals this Holiday season! Grab a bite and come from Chef John with us โก๏ธ smartstartofmeck.org/events/โฆ
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