One in three US families with young children struggle to provide enough diapers to keep their babies or toddlers clean, dry, and healthy. The cost of diapers hits low-wage families the hardest, and current public support programs help some families, but not […]
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The Craven Smart Start Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Cassandra Bennett as the Executive Director of the local Smart Start organization. In this position, Ms. Bennett will lead the local non-profit that administers the funding and programs
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New Bern, NC – Although their office is temporarily closed to the public and their staff telework because of coronavirus restrictions, Craven Smart Start, Inc is launching a public awareness campaign over the next two weeks. The objectives of the campaign are
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Craven Smart Start will host a Craven Early Learning Network meeting on Wednesday, June 20th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the University of Mount Olive, located at 2912 Trent Road in New Bern. The meeting will feature speakers from two
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Craven Smart Start and Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) will hold the 12th Annual Building Brighter Futures Early Childhood Conference on March 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the New Bern campus of Craven Community College. Nationally recognized speaker,
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The Board of Directors of Craven Smart Start, Inc. will hold their October board meeting on Wednesday, October 25th at 1:00 p.m. at the University of Mount Olive, located at 2912 Trent Road in New Bern. New Board members, Cheryl Reed, Lisa
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Craven County Schools and Coastal Community Action, Inc. will be holding Late Registration for four year olds for the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program and Head Start Program for the 2016-2017 school year. This registration will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016, from
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Craven Smart Start will host their Holiday Hustle race fundraiser on December 12th. This makes the third year for this popular race event that takes place in downtown New Bern during the Christmas season. The Holiday Hustle will feature a 10K run,
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Craven County Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children between the ages of 1 and 18 without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age
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Community Coalition for Craven County Children (C⁵) Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month North Carolina’s future success relies on the healthy growth and development of all children. During April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Community Coalition for Craven County Children (C5) encourages
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