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The First Annual Grilled Cheese Festival: A Community Triumph in Support of Partnership for Children of Cumberland County

The sun shone brightly over Hope Mills as the first annual Grilled Cheese Festival unfolded at the beautiful Dirtbag Ales and Taproom. The weather... Continue Reading

2025 Kindness Awards: A Celebration of Connection

This September, as part of Smart Start Month, the 2025 Kindness Awards unfolded in a way that was as extraordinary as... Continue Reading

United Way of Cumberland County Spirit Award

Partnership for Children of Cumberland County Honored with Spirit of North Carolina Award

The Partnership for Children of Cumberland County is honored to receive the prestigious Spirit of North Carolina Award. This award, presented by the... Continue Reading

Supporting families with newborns

Partnership for Children of Cumberland County began as a pioneer program under Smart Start, which the North Carolina legislature and former... Continue Reading

Music Therapy: More Than Just A Song

Plato said, “The patterns in music are the keys to learning.” No one knows that music therapy is more than just... Continue Reading

Doing Better for Our Future Starts at Birth 

We have all heard the adage: I want “better” for my children. With 20 years of evidence-based research, the Family Connects... Continue Reading

Trinity Child Care Completes Pyramid Model Training

Trinity Child Care completes year-long Pyramid Model training designed to reduce suspensions and expulsions of preschool students. There is so much... Continue Reading

Raising the Bar: Highland Learning Center Earns Five Star Rating

Child Care Providers are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Highland Learning Center. Congratulations Highland Learning Center for Achieving Five Stars!... Continue Reading

Dedication and Determination: Five Stars Gained

Child Care Providers are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Tabra’s Child Care. Congratulations Tabra’s Child Care for Achieving Five Stars!... Continue Reading

Children’s Playzone

Child Care Providers are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Children’s Playzone Tonya Davis is the owner of Children’s Playzone a... Continue Reading