• Voices for Children Luncheon

    Voices for Children Luncheon

    The Cabarrus County Partnership for Children invites nonprofit agencies, government officials, and the local community to join us for our annual Voices for Children Luncheon to celebrate our successes in early childhood education, health services, and family support programs during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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  • Interested in Becoming a NC Pre-K Site?

    Interested in Becoming a NC Pre-K Site?

    There will be a community interest meeting held on November 5, 2025 at 4:00pm at the Cabarrus Partnership for Children Office (1307 S. Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis).

    If you are interested in attending the meeting or need more information, please email: patricia@cabarruspartnership.org to register.

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  • Submit Your Nominations!

    Submit Your Nominations!

    The Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award is in honor of Anne's distinguished Smart Start leadership and her long career dedicated to the service of young children and families in Cabarrus County. This award is given annually to an exceptional individual at the local level who is devoted to public service and whose leadership qualities have resulted in significant change for the betterment of young children, families, and communities.

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  • Paula Yost Appointed to North Carolina Partnership for Children Board by State Legislature

    Paula Yost Appointed to North Carolina Partnership for Children Board by State Legislature

    Cabarrus County Partnership for Children is proud to announce, Paula Yost, an attorney and licensed clinical mental health counselor, has been appointed by the North Carolina General Assembly to serve on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC). Senator Phil Berger named Paula as his legislative appointee to represent young parent’s interest statewide.

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ECAC Offers Free Webinar Series for Families and Educators

ecac logoThe Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC) is offering a Free 3-part webinar series for families and educators covering topics related to the Transition to Kindergarten. The series will cover IEP’s Inclusion and the Least Restrictive Environment, Effective Communication with Your Child’s School, and Setting the Stage for Success. You may register for one, two or all three events. Simply complete a quick registration form for each session you wish to attend.

Webinar details and registration links:

Session #1: IEP’s Inclusion and the Least Restrictive Environment
Date/Time: Monday, March 6 – 7:00-8:15pm EST

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This is the first of a 3-part series about navigating the special education "maze" in Kindergarten and learning how you can more effectively participate in planning your child's educational program!

Children with disabilities have the right to be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment.....but do you know what that really means for your child. Join us for this FREE webinar as we explore how IEPs, Inclusion and the Least Restrictive Environment fit together and how you can more effectively participate in the process. 


Session #2: Effective Communication with Your Child’s School
Date/Time: Monday, March 13 – 7:00-8:15pm EST

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Being an effective member of your child's IEP Team is much more than coming to a meeting. Communicating with your child's teachers and others at school, providing information and sharing ideas before and during the meeting, are essential as you help support your child's educational program.  Join us as we explore how you can more effectively participate and communicate as a key member of the IEP Team!


Session #3: Setting the Stage for Success!
Date/Time: Monday, March 20 – 7:00-8:15pm EST

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This is the final webinar in a FREE 3-part series about making the transition to kindergarten a smooth one!   Join us to learn more about navigating the special education "maze" and learning how you can more effectively participate in planning your child's educational program!  We'll talk about what you can do at home between now and the start of Kindergarten to help your child be ready!

This free series is co-sponsored with ECAC and the Triangle Down Syndrome Network. If you don’t have internet access at the time of the webinar, you can call in on a toll-free number and with advanced notice we can email you the materials that will be used. For more information, contact ECAC at 1-800-962-6817 ext. 317.

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1307 S Cannon Blvd
Kannapolis, NC 28083
P: 704.933.8278
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Partnership

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Kannapolis, NC 28082

For Children

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