Smart Start of Pender County Monthly Newsletter June 2022 | Volume XXII, Issue I

Inside this Issue: Early Lending Library Page Provider Page  Parent Page Parent Training Page Provider Training Page Donation Page

Early Lending Library Page

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00-5:00 Friday 9:00-1:00 We are open other times by appointment.   First Saturday of the month 9:00-12:00   *First Friday of the month we are closed to the public. The Resource Library will continue to follow Pender County Schools schedule for closings and delays for inclement weather. Phone: (910) 259-9978 1-866-606-0909  Fax: (910) 259-9728   E-mail: info@pender4kids.com

Provider Page

Parent Page

StoryWalk Kickoff! Pender County Library partnered with the Town of Burgaw Parks and Recreation department to host their first StoryWalk event on Saturday, July 9. The event  attendees received packets and walked the Osgood Canal Greenway. Along the Greenway, attendees read “Ocean! Waves for All” by Henry Holt. If you were unable to attend the event, do not worry! The story will be available along the Greenway for the month of July! Be on the lookout for future kickoff events when new stories arrive in the future! For more information, please contact Christine LaLonde at (910) 259-1234.

Parent Trainings

Provider Trainings

Donation Page

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Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Smart Start of Pender County, Inc., is a public-private non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. Any form of contribution is greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a contribution to Smart Start of Pender County please complete this form and return it to our office. Make checks payable to Smart Start of Pender County, Inc. All contributions are used to enhance services to young children. Donate

About Us

Board of Directors James “Jimbo” Robbins - Board Chair Sharon Willoughby - Secretary Donald Hall - Treasurer Leslie Green – Vice Chair Angela Beacham Stacie Poulin Rev. Dean Walker William Marshburn Edith Meza S. Eugene Jordan Allen Phillips-Bell Sandra Sarmiento Kimberly Trotman                                If you are interested in serving on the Smart Start of Pender County Board of Directors, or volunteering with our agency, please contact our office at (910) 259-9978 or stop by and visit with us.

SSPC Team                      Connie Carr-Costin, MSW Executive Director ccarr-costin@pender4kids.com  Ext: 31   Angel Parker Program Manager aparker@pender4kids.com    Ext: 24   Shelly Martin Program Manager smartin@pender4kids.com    Ext: 36   Regina Bass-Corley, M.A.Ed Consultant rbasscorley@pender4kids.com   Ext: 26   Candice Dillard Consultant rcdillard@pender4kids.com    Ext:22  Lisa Worley Program Evaluator/ Evaluator Coordinator lworley@pender4kids.com

The staff of Smart Start of Pender County would like to thank our board members, child care providers and our local community for investing in early care and education. Special thank you to Lauretta Murray.

The mission of Smart Start of Pender County, Inc. is to support services that provide opportunities for every child to grow into his or her potential as a person.