• 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

Contact Us

To submit questions to our staff, please contact us using the information below or fill out form on this page.

Phone: 704-933-8278
Fax: 704-934-0029

Physical Address:
1307 S. Cannon Blvd.
Kannapolis, NC 28083

Mailing Address:
PO Box 87
Kannapolis, NC 28082

Our Staff

Ann Benfield - Executive Director - 704-933-8278 Option 4

Ariel Ayers - Finance - 704-933-8278 Option 5

Debra Pless - Child Care Health Consultant - 704-933-8278 Option 1

Lauren Westin - Program Manager - 704-933-8278 Option 6

Lissy Rios - Program Assistant - 704-933-8278 Option 1

Melissa Jones - Child Care Health Consultant - 704-933-8278 Option 1

Patricia Sehorn - NC Pre-K Program Manager - 704-933-8278 Option 4

Starla Hatley - Program Manager/ABCD/Safe Kids/LICC - 704-490-0976

Tu'Nicquia Bradley - NC Pre-K Coordinator - 704-933-8278 Option 2

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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