Durham's Partnership for Children

09/02/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗼? Here’s how the Smart Start Network is making a difference across the state:

🍎 Early Care & Education: We work with child care providers to raise the quality of early learning.

👪 Family Support: We partner with families by offering resources and programs that encourage them to discover and lean into their own power.

📖Early Literacy: We help children build strong language, reading, and learning foundations through literacy-rich experiences and support for families.

💪 Child & Family Health: From birth to Kindergarten, we connect our community to services that promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Learn more about our partnership’s work at dpfc.net!

09/01/2026

💼 September 1–7 is Workplace Lactation Week!

This year's theme, “Work. Pump. Advance. Empowering the modern parent,” recognizes the dedication of parents balancing work and feeding their families.

Every parent deserves a workplace where they can feel supported in meeting their family’s needs. Creating supportive, lactation-friendly workplaces helps working parents thrive both at work and at home! 🌱

09/01/2026

Family engagement centers our work. We sat down to chat with DPfC Board Member and EHS Policy Council Chair, DeAnna, to hear about her experience as a parent leader at our organization. 💫 Check out her story in our latest : dpfc.net/deannas-story

09/01/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵! 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀! We are a network of 75 Local Partnerships serving all 100 counties across North Carolina. We provide whole-child support from birth-to-five. We invest in early care and education, family support, and healthy families and communities.⭐

By supporting young children and their families, we are building a stronger, healthier future for North Carolina. Celebrate with us and learn how Smart Start is making a difference in your community!

08/31/2026

Hey North Carolina! Election Day is coming up soon! 🗳️ Mark your calendars with these important dates.

Make sure to register to vote by October 9 or during in-person early voting. Early voting runs from October 15 to October 31, and Election Day is November 3. Absentee ballots will be sent to voters who requested them starting September 4. Mail-in ballots must be received at your county board of elections office by 7:30 PM on Election Day.

Learn more at the official NC State Board of Elections website: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting

08/31/2026

JOIN US: Our Early Intervention Fair is getting close and you don't want to miss it! We'll be at the Museum of Life and Science South Labs 1 & 2 on Monday, September 21st from 9am-2pm with community resources, a fire truck, health screenings, and more!

Register at: tinyurl.com/dpfcearly

08/28/2026

Today we were honored to attend the grand opening and dedication of Mathers Academy for Young Learners here in Durham! We congratulate our community partner Families & Communities Rising and CEO Terry David, who serves on our Board of Directors. 🎉 Mathers Academy honors Mike Mathers' legacy as former Executive Director of Families and Communities Rising until his retirement in 2018.

We're excited for the future of Mathers Academy and join the community in celebrating this investment in early childhood here in Durham!

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

The conversations we have with our children, especially in everyday moments, help shape how they see themselves, build relationships, and understand the world.⭐

Thoughtful questions can help them reflect, express themselves, and feel seen. These six questions help kids share details about their day and build stronger connections with their caregivers. Try them out after school today! Which one is your favorite?