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Partnership Receives Truist Foundation Grant

The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is excited to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Truist Foundation. This grant allows the Partnership to fund the purchase of cleaning supplies for facilities that remained open for essential employees during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic. “Many of our local child care providers have been […]

How To Celebrate Teacher Appreciation

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to feel lonely. When it comes to celebrating teacher appreciation, there are still ways to show your teachers and local child care providers you care without being in the same room. Here are a few of our favorite ways to shower your teachers with love and gratitude! (Plus, […]

FAQs on COVID-19 for Child Care Providers

Local child care providers are working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic serving children of essential employees. The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is on hand to provide support and resources for these providers, as well as to help essential workers find child care services. Here is a list of answers to frequently asked questions […]

NC Providing Nutritious Food With New EBT Program

Many parents and families across the state and country are feeling the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the closing of schools across the state of North Carolina, many children are at home for breakfast and lunch, times when they would usually be at school. The change in schedules has left many parents whose […]

Access To Child Care During COVID-19

The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is aware that many parents and caregivers, especially those who the state classifies as essential employees, are struggling with access to child care services during this critical time. Our staff members are part of the team of NC Child Care Resource and Referral Specialists who are manning the statewide child care […]

Activities for Children Stuck At Home

Hey parents! We know that this is going to be a LONG isolation period, and we want you to know that the Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is here to help you find stuff for kids to do while we’re closed. Finding age-appropriate fun activities for children to keep your kids entertained while still learning important […]

Quality Child Care: Is My Child in Good Hands?

Daycare. Child care. Babysitting. No matter what you call it, North Carolina has specific laws related to caring for children. Child care regulations exist to help protect the health and well-being of our youngest and most vulnerable children. Unfortunately, these laws can seem confusing, and many people don’t know precisely how they work. Thankfully, the […]

Partnership Program Receives National Recognition

Greenville, NC — Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is proud to announce its Parents As Teachers (PAT) program was recently recognized as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate by the Parents as Teachers National Center. This recognition acknowledges the Partnership’s dedication to providing the highest quality support possible to local parents and families with children birth through age five. […]

Executive Director named at Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children

The Board of Directors of the Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children has announced the hiring of Sharon Cooper as the Partnership’s new executive director. The hiring was made official during the Partnership’s Annual Board Meeting last month. “Sharon’s passion for enriching the lives of our children and understanding of the issues facing families today, coupled with […]

Help Us Grow Grants Awarded for 2019-2020

The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is thrilled to announce the names of the 16 childcare facilities that will be participating in our Help Us Grow gardening program for 2019-2020. Also, two facilities were selected to expand the Farm to Early Care and Education Collaboration grant received from NC State University.  The Vidant Health Foundation has […]

Partnership Welcomes New Staff

The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children is excited to welcome six new employees to the organization: Kyndra Boyette, Tiffany Dent, Maria Garcia, Ashley Lewis, Laurie McPhillips, and Teneshia Webb.  Kyndra Boyette Kyndra Boyette is a native of Wayne County with more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education. She joins the Partnership as a […]