WNCSource

10/06/2026

This October for , we want to highlight the generations of children served by WNCSource and other Head Start families across the country! For 60 years, Head Start has been preparing children for kindergarten, helping parents pursue careers and education, ensuring kids receive essential health screenings, and connecting families with essential resources.

WNCSource serves children from birth to 5 years old and their families through Head Start, Early Head Start, and NC Pre-K across Henderson, Transylvania, Polk, and Rutherford Counties. We are so grateful for the rich history of impact these programs have had over the years!

Learn more about WNCSource Children's Services, enroll your child, or apply to work in Early Childhood Education: https://wncsource.org/program-services/childrens-services/

10/02/2026

Are you a college student heading home for fall break? Come talk to WNCSource about a career in Early Childhood Education! Drop in on October 5, 12, or 16 to learn more about the different positions available, learn about what a day in the life of a teacher actually looks like, snag an internship, or even line up a job for graduation. Get entered to win a Starbucks gift card just for attending! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4ddAoeG

09/30/2026

WNCSource is excited to announce that we've received a $3.36 million grant to build a new Children's Center in Rutherfordton, NC (off John Smith Rd.) where we'll provide Early Head Start programs for children and families! Construction on the 7,300 sq.ft. childcare center is expected to take around 24 months and WNCSource will be seeking additional funding to complete the project. We believe the new center will positively impact generations of Rutherford County families!

09/18/2026

This week, we said goodbye and a very happy retirement to Dana Fitzsimmons, who has been with WNCSource Children's Services for nearly 20 years! Dana got her start as an NC Pre-K Teacher, became a coach, and culminated her career as the Education & Coaching Coordinator. She has a gift for helping teachers understand curriculum fidelity, showing them what that actually looks like in the classroom, and has been someone staff have always been able to go to for help, ideas, encouragement, or just to talk something through.

She leaves a legacy of kindness, gentleness, and loving support of the teammates and families in her care. Please join us in thanking her for investing her heart into the children and teachers here at WNCSource!

09/18/2026

Tiger Town Thrift Store has been a key provider of affordable clothes and housewares in Rosman and essential to providing funding to our Older Adult Services in Transylvania County for 25 years! We will be celebrating in October with refreshments and raffles. If you haven't been to check it out, this will be a great time to do so! Mark your calendars now.

08/26/2026

📚 "You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children." — Dolly Parton

We join millions around the world in celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Dolly Parton.

While the world knew her as a music icon, to countless children across these mountains, she was simply the "Book Lady." Born right here in Appalachia, Dolly understood firsthand the transformative power of early education. She created the Imagination Library to ensure that every child—from birth to age five—could grow up with a home library and a love for reading, regardless of their family's circumstances.

At WNCSource, that mission is deeply personal. Serving children across Western North Carolina during those same crucial birth-to-five years, our Head Start and Early Head Start teams carry forward that exact spirit every single day.

From Sevier County, TN to Western NC, Dolly showed us what happens when an Appalachian community invests unconditionally in its youngest generations. As we honor her memory, we remain fiercely committed to keeping her vision alive in our classrooms—fostering literacy, curiosity, and bright futures for mountain families.

Thank you, Dolly. Your legacy lives on in every book opened and every child inspired across our region. 💙📚

08/26/2026

Come drive change and help neighbors connect to medical appointments, shopping, senior activities, and their community in Henderson County! WNCSource Transportation is looking for CDL and Non-CDL van drivers who want to make a difference here at home! Good benefits - NO WEEKENDS - Full and Part-Time positions open!
Go to our Hot Jobs page to find out more.

Love serving your community? Are you passionate about helping older adults, people with disabilities, and other residents in Henderson County get where they need to go safely? Join WNCSource as a Van Driver and make a meaningful impact in Western North Carolina every day! We’re looking for dependa...