• 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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OUR FUNDING PARTNERS

smart start                           NCPREK

Request for Proposals

Request for Smart Start Funding Proposals | FY2025-2026 and FY2026-2027

To view the Request for Proposals, click here.

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Application

To access the application, click here.

Supporting Documents and Links

**Please note that we have replaced the individual documents containing: Program Identifiers, and Outcomes and Measures, with the below Combined document. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you cannot find what you are looking for on the new combined document.

bidder's conference

» Watch the recording of the October 29 Bidder's Conference

 

If you have questions, please click here for FAQs. (Document will be updated regularly until December 6, 2024)

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Board of Directors

The Cabarrus Partnership for Children's Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders with expertise in a wide range of areas, including early education, healthcare, advocacy, business and family support services. The Board plays a crucial role in setting our organization up for success while upholding the Cabarrus Partnership's mission to connect purpose, people and programs to ensure child well-being in Cabarrus County.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Marcella Beam – City of Concord Government
  • Timbs Fulghum - Atrium Health Cabarrus
  • Dr. Kevin Garay - Kannapolis City Schools
  • Melanie Hollis - Cabarrus County Library
  • Dr. John Kopicki - Cabarrus County Schools
  • Lora Lipe, BSW - Cabarrus County Dept. of Human Services
  • Danielle Mauldin – Kids’ Korner CDC & Kids Next Door
  • Stephen Morris – Cabarrus County Commissioner
  • Malisha Ross, CCS, CACII, LCAS, ICCS, ICAADC - Partners Behavioral Health
  • Gil Small – Executive RCA Records
  • Pam Smith – Cooperative Christian Ministries
  • Beth Street – NC District Court Judge
  • Rev. Jacqueline Whitfield - Retired, Cabarrus County Schools

If you are interested in serving on our Board of Directors, please contact Ann Benfield at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

>> Click here for Board meeting schedule and minutes.

Cabarrus

1307 S Cannon Blvd
Kannapolis, NC 28083
P: 704.933.8278
F: 704.934.0029

Partnership

PO Box 87
Kannapolis, NC 28082

For Children

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 888-830-4989. This license is not an endorsement by the State. Contributions to Cabarrus Partnership for Children are tax deductible in conformance with IRS Standards.

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