Program areas at NCPC
North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) - The program is designed to provide high-quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness for eligible four-year-old children. Served 554 children at 35 sites and provided 2 trainings to NC Pre-K instructional staff.
Professional Development (PD) - Program provides technical assistance services for licensed child care facilities in the form of intensive one-on-one coaching provided to selected early childhood educators working in infant, toddler and pre-k classrooms. The activity is implemented using My Teaching Partner Coaching (MTP) and focuses on improving teacher-child interactions as measured by the CLASS tool. Academic advising is offered to students enrolled in Early Childhood courses as requested. 17 child care providers served; 10 centers served; and 3 trainings held.
Exploration Station engages young children through creative and diverse experiences, exhibits, and educational programming that feature science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and advanced manufacturing which will foster life-long learning. The Exploration Station provides unique hands-on learning and programs, including summer camps, children's birthday parties and class field trips. 8 week-long camps held; 3 events held with 212 children and adults attending; 10 schools took field trips to the Exploration Station during the year.
Program Coordination & Evaluation
Environment Quality Star Tracks (EQST)
Parents as Teachers
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Ready, Set, Go
Community Outreach
Nurse Family Partnership
Community Engagement
Child Care Health Consultant
Color Me Healthy
Seeds 4 Success
Healthy & Resilient Communities Initiative
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Literacy Program
Literacy Programs