Cocke County Cradle to Career Coalition

06/18/2026

Jennifer and Jennifer are spending the day investing in continuing education to better serve our Cocke County families! 🚗💙

As Child Passenger Safety Technicians with C5 and Newport Pediatrics, we’re getting hands-on with the latest car seats, learning updated safety guidelines, and finding new ways to support families in keeping their children safe on every ride.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to keep growing so we can continue providing the best, most up-to-date care and education for our community!

06/13/2026

Such a wonderful day!

06/12/2026

We hope everyone takes advantage of this fantastic project to visit local businesses that are supporting literacy programs and build a home library! You can begin at any of our four community libraries- Marie Ellison Memorial Library, Cosby Lib, Parrottsville Community Library, and Stokely Memorial Library.

06/10/2026

One of our valued community partners! We cannot say enough how valuable early childhood education is to setting a firm foundation for learning.

Don’t pay for childcare!! Our Pre-K is FREE for qualified families.
Send your child to our Pre-K, preparing them for kindergarten, all while they learn from licensed TN educators.

Get your application in today! We accept applications until we hit capacity!

NGS's Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) Program is taking applications for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. The current application can be picked up during the day from the office and is also available on my teacher page: https://newportgrammar.schoolinsites.com/erica-jones

If interested, all paperwork can either be dropped off at the school office during normal hours or mailed to:
Newport Grammar School
ATTN: Pre-K, Erica Jones/Christina Leas
301 College Street
Newport, TN 37821

This program is not a "first come, first served" program. Our program gives income-eligible four-year-olds priority first.
Any/all 3-5 year olds are encouraged to apply, as some exceptions are allowed for waitlist/enrollment.
Age is considered based off the age of the child by August 15th of the school year they are applying for enrollment.

If you have any questions, please contact Erica Jones, VPK Director, by calling (423) 613-1936, text only @ (423) 415-2968, or email at [email protected]

Please share out!

06/08/2026

Another great learning experience from one of our partners.

Coming up THIS WEDNESDAY at 3:00PM! Check out this virtual webinar to explore opportunities available for rural communities to strengthen health and wellbeing.

Topics will include:

• Rural walkability and active living strategies
• Strengthening local food systems
• Improving access to healthy foods and community resources
• Building partnerships that support community well-being
• Preparing for future funding and implementation opportunities

Register for this free event here: https://bit.ly/3RRd4eK

06/08/2026

Check out this FREE webinar to build your leadership skills!

🌟 June Recharge Lunch & Learn Series 🌟

Join us on June 23 for an inspiring and practical professional learning opportunity featuring Danielle Dye, Community Schools Specialist with the Virginia Board of Education.

🗓 Session Title:

The Human Side of Leadership: Creating Teams Where People Thrive

📖 Session Description:

Supervision is more than managing tasks—it’s about creating the conditions where people can do their best work.

In this interactive Lunch & Learn session, participants will explore how healing-centered leadership practices can help build trust, increase engagement, reduce burnout, and strengthen team culture. Through discussion, reflection, and peer learning, attendees will gain practical strategies for creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and empowered to thrive.

✅ Learn ways to foster trust and connection within teams
✅ Explore approaches to support staff well-being and reduce burnout
✅ Strengthen team culture through healing-centered leadership practices
✅ Leave with actionable tools you can implement immediately

Whether you supervise a team, lead a program, or support organizational growth, this session offers valuable insights to help you cultivate a healthier, more engaged workplace.

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tIHl_BA5SV6jlNBnutdgrg

06/04/2026

Cocke County families will be receiving books this summer thanks to the support of the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation. They are such amazing partners! Send us some cool pictures of you and your kiddos enjoying these books this summer.

Across Tennessee, K-3 Home Library bookpacks are beginning to arrive at the homes of rising 1st-3rd grade students in participating districts, and we couldn’t be more excited for the summer reading ahead. 📚☀️

Each bookpack includes six books that students can add to their home libraries, along with grade-level activity sheets designed to help families keep reading and learning all summer long.

We can’t wait to see Tennessee students dive into new stories, build confidence as readers, and create fun reading moments at home this summer.

06/02/2026

Congratulations to the Telamon Corporation in Cocke County for receiving this arts-related grant! They do wonderful work in our community.

Congratulations to the 20 organizations selected to receive 2026 arts-related grants through the East Tennessee Foundation’s Arts Fund for East Tennessee and the Katherine Davis Moore and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis Foundation Fund!

These grants will enrich lives through music, theatre, dance, visual arts, storytelling, arts education, and cultural traditions across East Tennessee.

We are proud to support organizations that expand access to the arts, inspire creativity, and strengthen our communities.

Read the full announcement here: https://easttennesseefoundation.org/news/the-east-tennessee-foundation-awards-more-than-271000-to-strengthen-arts-and-culture-across-the-region/.