Catawba County Partnership for Children

09/04/2026

🌟 Corporate Sponsor Highlight: App State Hickory 🌟

Thank you to App State Hickory for being a Corporate Sponsor of our 3rd Annual Building Brighter Futures Celebration!

Your support helps us provide essential early childhood programs and resources to children and families throughout Catawba County, helping ensure every child has a strong start and the opportunity to succeed in school and in life. 💛 Thank you for for !

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, our event, or to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/CCPCBBF or contact Kim at [email protected].

09/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our quarterly Connect Catawba Forum, and a special thank you to the agencies and organizations that took part. We’re always grateful for the opportunity to bring our community partners together to connect and learn from one another! 🌟

For more information about Connect Catawba, please contact Sara Thompson at [email protected].

09/03/2026

🌟 Corporate Sponsor Highlight: Pöppelmann Plastics USA 🌟

Thank you, Pöppelmann Plastics, for being a Corporate Sponsor of our 3rd Annual Building Brighter Futures Celebration!

Your support helps us provide essential early childhood programs and resources to children and families throughout Catawba County, helping ensure every child has a strong start and the opportunity to succeed in school and in life. 💙 Thank you for for !

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, our event, or to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/CCPCBBF or contact Kim at [email protected].

09/03/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? The Smart Start Network is a statewide partnership serving all 100 North Carolina counties through 75 local partnerships. Together, we work to ensure that children, families, and early childhood professionals have access to the resources and support they need to thrive.

The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) serves as the backbone organization for the Smart Start Network, providing statewide leadership, coordination, and support to strengthen early childhood systems and expand opportunities for young children and families across North Carolina.

In FY 2024-25, Local Partnerships invested more than $150 million in North Carolina communities through Smart Start-funded programs and services.

From supporting families and expanding early literacy opportunities to improving child care quality and strengthening the early childhood workforce, Smart Start is helping build a stronger future for North Carolina's youngest children.


Find Your Local Partnership today: www.smartstart.org/in-your-community

09/02/2026

Sara and Maggie, our awesome fall intern, were at the Hickory Farmers Market this morning! 💛 Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello and support us.

🎟️ If you’d like to get your 50-50 raffle tickets, visit tinyurl.com/CCPCBBF or click the link in our bio!

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

🌟 Corporate Sponsor Highlight: HSM Solutions 🌟

Thank you to HSM Solutions for being a Corporate Sponsor of our 3rd Annual Building Brighter Futures Celebration on September 17!

Your support helps us provide essential early childhood programs and resources to children and families throughout Catawba County, helping ensure every child has a strong start and the opportunity to succeed in school and in life. 💚 Thank you for for !

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, our event, or to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/CCPCBBF or contact Kim at [email protected].

09/01/2026

September is Smart Start Month! 💚

But what exactly is Smart Start?

Smart Start helps support young children and families from birth to age five. Here in Catawba County, that support can include helping children prepare for kindergarten, supporting families and caregivers, strengthening early childhood programs, and connecting families with resources.

The Catawba County Partnership for Children is proud to be part of North Carolina’s Smart Start Network and the work happening locally to help give children the best possible start in life. 🌟

Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed September as Smart Start Month in North Carolina, recognizing the important work of Smart Start and its 75 local partnerships across the state. Read the proclamation here: https://governor.nc.gov/governor-stein-proclaims-smart-start-month-0