Family Child Care and Center Enrichment Foundation

10/14/2026

THIS ISN’T JUST ANOTHER NETWORKING EVENT.

It’s a room being intentionally built to connect people who need resources with people who have resources, relationships, knowledge, and opportunities.

On October 30, educators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, philanthropists, and community partners will gather for:

The GOLD Social – Educators’ Edition

This year’s focus:

RAISING CAPITAL FOR EDUCATORS.

Because great educators shouldn’t have to build alone.

If you believe strong educators create stronger children, stronger families, and stronger communities, this is a room you need to be in.

📅 October 30
⏰ 4–7 PM
📍 Foundation For The Carolinas

Come connect. Come learn. Come invest.

Space is limited.

🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-gold-social

10/13/2026

BEHIND EVERY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATOR WITH A VISION.

A vision for children.

A vision for families.

A vision for their business.

And a vision for their community.

But vision needs resources.

That’s why FCCEF works to connect home-based educators and early education providers with opportunities that help them grow professionally, personally, and financially.

During this month, we’re highlighting the educators behind the work.

Because when we invest in an educator, that investment reaches far beyond one individual.

It reaches classrooms.

It reaches families.

It reaches neighborhoods.

It reaches generations.

Invest in the educator. Invest in the future.

Join us October 30 for The GOLD Social – Educators’ Edition: Raising Capital for Educators.

🔗 Register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-gold-social

10/02/2026

🚨30 DAYS TO GOLD.🚨

What happens when a community decides that the people educating our children deserve more than our appreciation—they deserve our INVESTMENT?

On Friday, October 30, FCCEF presents "The GOLD Social – Educators’ Edition: Raising Capital for Educators."

We're bringing together educators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, philanthropists and community partners for one purpose:

To invest in the people building the foundation for our children.

📅 Friday, October 30
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Foundation For The Carolinas
220 N. Tryon Street | Charlotte, NC

Over the next 30 days, we're going to show you the people, the purpose and the impact behind this movement.

There are three ways you can be part of it:
REGISTER for the Gold Social, INVEST in our Educators, & FOLLOW the impact on social.

Registration is limited, so don't wait.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-gold-social

10/02/2026

Some stories need to be told because the people living them have carried the weight for far too long.

On September 30, the Family Child Care Center Enrichment Foundation premiered its new documentary, “After the Storm: A Child Care Crisis Revealed,” at the Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa in Asheville, North Carolina.

Led by the Family Child Care & Center Enrichment Foundation, Vantoinette Savage and presented alongside Home Grown, LISC, Dogwood Health Trust, and other partners and advocates, the evening brought people together around a reality that family child care educators and home-based educators know all too well: when crisis hits a community, child care is not on the sidelines. It is part of the infrastructure that holds families together and helps communities recover.

“After the Storm” brings that reality to the screen, illuminating both the vulnerability of our child care system and the extraordinary resilience of the educators who continue opening their doors, caring for children, supporting families, and rebuilding alongside their communities.

There is something powerful about seeing these experiences documented and preserved. Too often, the stories of family child care educators are discussed through numbers, shortages, and statistics. This film reminds us that behind every number is a person, a family, a home, a business, and a community depending on care.

Congratulations to Ms. Vantoinette Savage and the Family Child Care Center Enrichment Foundation on this important first screening and for continuing to ensure that the experiences of family child care and home-based educators are not only heard, but seen.

The storm may reveal the crisis. The stories reveal the people who keep showing up through it.

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09/27/2026

We will not let the image below define the tragedy. There are a thousand images that are embedded in the minds of people of Western North Carolina and surrounding states. The resiliency of the community defined the moment after the storm. Hurricane Helene hit two years ago today. FCCEF is proud of the work we have done to support the state in disaster relief efforts and recovery of our home based educators. After two years, the state and federal funds have been slow and educators are still waiting on funds to make repairs.

We will continue to use our voice and platform to advocate for our network of family child care home educators. Stay tuned for our upcoming documentary being released September 30th "After the Storm: A Child Care Crises Revealed."

09/01/2026

The Family Childcare & Center Enrichment Foundations September Newsletter! Stay tuned for many events coming your way to support home based educators!

08/17/2026

“Sometimes providers feel unseen and unsupported—and that’s why spaces like this matter.”

For Omega Wilcox, FCCEF 2026 is more than a conference. It is a gathering of sisterhood, support, and shared purpose.

Providers and community partners from across different states come together not only to learn from one another, but to be reminded that they are not doing this work alone. They are connected by the same mission: creating better opportunities, stronger communities, and brighter futures for children.

In its second year, FCCEF continues to build a space where providers can feel seen, supported, celebrated, and strengthened for the work ahead.

Thank you, Omega, for helping us continue to build this community.

08/12/2026

“Routine, routine, routine.”

For Shawn Brown with Role Model Professional Development, effective behavior management starts with connection, consistency, and understanding the child behind the behavior.

With 25 years of experience, and a personal story of once being the class clown himself, Sean brings a unique perspective to helping educators create learning environments where children can thrive. His session at the 2026 FCCEF Conference challenged educators to move beyond blame and embrace practical, out-of-the-box strategies that use routine, music, humor, and intentional engagement to set both teachers and children up for success.

Because behavior management isn’t simply about correcting what a child is doing. It’s about building emotional connection, creating predictability, and giving children the structure they need to succeed.

And Shawn reminds us that learning can be effective and joyful at the same time.

Thank you, Sean, for bringing the laughter, the wisdom, and practical tools to FCCEF 2026.

08/09/2026

It was a honored to be presented with Charlotte Leader, Shaping the Future of Charlotte. Thank you Mrs. Brenda Campbell from the Westside Network for inviting NC State Representative to sit alone with our leaders.

08/09/2026

Good morning, Be the reason why someone smile today with grace.