Smart Start of Mecklenburg County

Smart Start of Mecklenburg County We mobilize resources, forge partnerships, and support families to improve early childhood health, education and development.

The Mecklenburg Partnership for Children, better known as Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, is a private, nonprofit partnership that funds local programs for children ages birth to five and their families.

πŸ—£οΈ Shout out to the Smart Start of Mecklenburg County (SSMC) Board of Directors on another successful retreat! Joining S...
10/10/2026

πŸ—£οΈ Shout out to the Smart Start of Mecklenburg County (SSMC) Board of Directors on another successful retreat! Joining SSMC Executive and 1000 Feathers team members, the Board worked on our strategic plan implementation with a focus on their role. Thanks to all for a great day furthering our vision that all children in Meck County turn five ready to thrive.

πŸ“Έ c/o the one and only Anacecilia!

Education on body autonomy and consent start in early childhood. Three things we can teach children from the very begin...
10/10/2026

Education on body autonomy and consent start in early childhood. Three things we can teach children from the very beginning:

1. My body belongs to me – I can say no to unwanted touch.
2. I can tell a trusted adult – if something feels wrong, I should speak up.
3. Other people’s bodies belong to them – I ask before touching and respect β€œno.”

The third lesson is by far the most important. We must teach all children – especially boys – that they never have the right to touch someone else’s body without their permission. If someone says no, pulls away, or seams uncomfortable, you stop.

We can, and should, teach children how to avoid becoming victims of abuse. However, we also πŒπ”π’π“ raise children who respect boundaries and understand consent.

10/09/2026

Two weeks ago we came together to celebrate Dolly Day. Support for the country music and philanthropic legend was immense. Community partners, businesses and individual donors all showed up to help us raise over $10,000 for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Meck County - meaning over 333 more children will receive books free to their home every month!

π‘»π’‰π’‚π’π’Œ π’šπ’π’– to all the friends and supporters of Dolly and Smart Start of Mecklenburg County:
300 East
Divine Barrel Brewing
Grow Cafe
Main Street Books -- Davidson, NC
NoDa Brewing Company
Canteen at Camp North End
Old Town Vinyl
Park Road Books
That's Novel Books
The Book Rack
Triple C Brewing
Yrope Bookshop

πŸ’Έ 𝒀𝒐𝒖 π’‚π’π’“π’†π’‚π’…π’š π’ˆπ’‚π’—π’† π’Šπ’• π’‚π’˜π’‚π’š - π’π’π’˜ 𝒍𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒖𝒔𝒆 π’Šπ’• 𝒕𝒐 π’Žπ’‚π’Œπ’† π‘ͺ𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆 π’”π’•π’“π’π’π’ˆπ’†π’“!πŸ€” What's a DAF? A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a...
10/08/2026

πŸ’Έ 𝒀𝒐𝒖 π’‚π’π’“π’†π’‚π’…π’š π’ˆπ’‚π’—π’† π’Šπ’• π’‚π’˜π’‚π’š - π’π’π’˜ 𝒍𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒖𝒔𝒆 π’Šπ’• 𝒕𝒐 π’Žπ’‚π’Œπ’† π‘ͺ𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆 π’”π’•π’“π’π’π’ˆπ’†π’“!

πŸ€” What's a DAF? A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a private giving account managed by a public charity, or commonly known as a charitable checking account. DAFDayCLT was created to help non-profits maximize the impact of DAFs and to bring awareness and educate DAF holders on community needs and encourage them to give from their finds this week. Thank you for considering a grant to Smart Start of Mecklenburg County!

Learn more here: https://dafdayclt.com/?utm_source=Neighbors+Newsletter&utm_campaign=89deb7ecbc-Neighbors_092426_DAF&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ba416943cb-89deb7ecbc-567790731&mc_cid=89deb7ecbc&mc_eid=0ce1c8c39a

Say Cheese 😁 πŸ“Έ Is there a better smile to represent World Smile Day then MECK Pre-K day?!If your child isn't yet ready f...
10/02/2026

Say Cheese 😁 πŸ“Έ Is there a better smile to represent World Smile Day then MECK Pre-K day?!

If your child isn't yet ready for school, but you want to stay informed, sign up for our future students information here: https://meckprek.org/future-meck-pre-k-students/

We had a blast πŸŽ† celebrating the life and legacy of Dolly Parton with the many friends of Dolly on 9-25! Thanks to all w...
10/01/2026

We had a blast πŸŽ† celebrating the life and legacy of Dolly Parton with the many friends of Dolly on 9-25! Thanks to all who showed out across the county and supported.

πŸ—“οΈπŸ‰πŸ’ Join The Basics Mecklenburg and our friends at Mind Body Baby NC at our other friends place, NoDa Brewing Co. on Sa...
09/30/2026

πŸ—“οΈπŸ‰πŸ’ Join The Basics Mecklenburg and our friends at Mind Body Baby NC at our other friends place, NoDa Brewing Co. on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11am-2pm for the 9th Annual Nurturing Parenthood Event!

If you're going, let them know here ➑️ https://www.mindbodybabync.org/events/nurturing-parenthood-2026

09/28/2026

Jane Freeman of Baby Bundles gives us her hilarious favorite game as a child πŸ˜‚ on this Memory Monday! What was your favorite childhood game?

09/28/2026

When I stepped into the CEO role at Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, the organization had nearly doubled its size in both staffing and funding within five years, while navigating leadership transitions. We knew we needed a strategic plan. But before we wrote a single word, we started with a simple

Happy Dolly Day, Charlotte! πŸ¦‹Local businesses all over Mecklenburg County are celebrating Dolly Parton today, and part o...
09/25/2026

Happy Dolly Day, Charlotte! πŸ¦‹

Local businesses all over Mecklenburg County are celebrating Dolly Parton today, and part of what you spend goes to the Imagination Library, which mails free books to more than 30,000 local kids.

The big party is at NoDa Brewing (150 W. 32nd St.) from 3 to 9 p.m. Bring the kids for family activities and games until 6, then stick around for a Dolly dance party. Every Dolly-inspired drink sends $1 to the Imagination Library, and we're collecting new and gently used children's books too.

Can't make it to NoDa? Bookstores, breweries, restaurants and coffee shops around town are giving back all day. Find one near you at smartstartofmeck.org/dollyday.

Staying in? Give $9.25 on 9/25 at the same link.

Rhinestones encouraged. πŸ’Ž

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601 E 5th Street
Charlotte, NC
28202

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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