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Robeson County
Partnership for Children,Inc.

210 E. 2nd Street Lumberton, NC 28358 • 910-738-6767 • www.robesonpartnership.org
CHILD CARE SUBSIDY NC PRE-K TRANSPORTATION PARENTS AS TEACHERS
Agency: Robeson County Department of Agency: Robeson County Partnership for Agency: Robeson County Health Department
Social Services Children, Inc. (910) 738-6767
(910) 671-3720 (910) 738-6767 A proven home visiting model offering parents
Assists in making child care accessible and Financial assistance is provided to child care regularly scheduled personal home visits, group
affordable to the families of Robeson County. facilities to transport eligible NC Pre-K children to meetings, and developmental screenings for
and from approved NC Pre-K sites. This activity children as well as a network of resources. A
COLOR ME HEALTHY FOR SNAP-ED ensures that children are able to attend a high home/school/community partnership that begins
Agency: Robeson County Health Department quality learning environment to promote their
(910) 737-5056 overall development. at birth and extends to age five.
Color Me Healthy for SNAP-Ed is a program
delivered in child care centers, home child care PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
programs, and Head Start classrooms. This NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP Agency: Robeson Community College
curriculum is used with 4- and 5-year olds and is Agency: Robeson County Health Department (910) 272-3446 or (910) 272-3444
designed to show children that healthy food and (910) 671-3225 Professional Development provides services for
physical activity are fun. This is accomplished Registered nurses visit eligible women in their licensed child care facilities in Robeson County.
through the use of color, music, dance, and homes during their first pregnancy and throughout Services include professional development plans
imaginary play to provide opportunities for physical the first two years of their children’s lives. to assist child care providers and center plans
activity and to teach children about healthy eating. The program is a statewide initiative following a to assist child care directors. The Classroom
national model that seeks to improve pregnancy Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) and My
DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY outcomes and child health through primary Teaching Partner are also utilized. Professional
Agency: United Way of Robeson prevention. Additionally, the program seeks to
(910) 739-4249 improve the economic self-sufficiency of the Development Awards are offered to eligible
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library helps young family through personal development goals. participants.
children develop pre-literacy skills by mailing free Additionally, Professional Development Services
books once a month. All preschool children (birth offers a Praxis prep course to provide additional
through five) that live in Robeson County are PROGRAM COORDINATION, COMMUNITY support with Praxis Core test preparation.
eligible. A parent or legal guardian must submit EDUCATION, AND EVALUATION Individuals completing the prep course and
an official registration form to the United Way Agency: Robeson County Partnership for successfully passing the Praxis are eligible for
of Robeson County, 2512-A Fayetteville Road, Children, Inc. a monetary award.
Lumberton, NC 28358. Registration forms may also (910) 738-6767
submitted online on the United Way of Robeson The Program Department encompasses a variety of READY, SET, GO
County website: www.unitedwayrobeson.org. methods aimed at increasing the capacity of early
childhood initiatives and community awareness. Agency: Riverbend Services, Inc.
ENVIRONMENT QUALITY STAR TRACKS Some of these approaches include data collection, (910) 618-9260
Agency: Robeson County Partnership for information management, monitoring, evaluation, Training and consultation is offered to child care
Children, Inc. technical assistance, and training to support providers on applying promotion, prevention, and
(910) 738-6767 effective implementation of programs and intervention when working with children who
Childcare facilities are made aware of the strategies. experience developmental and/or behavioral health
components of quality care to enhance their symptoms. The Pyramid Model and Cognitive
facility using the Environment Rating Scales. These programs also work to enhance community Behavioral techniques are used to incorporate
Assessments of licensed facilities allow for quality collaboration and promote services funded by the positive, problem-focused, and goal-directed
enhancement materials. Technical assistance partnership within the community. interventions.
and maintenance is also provided. This activity
provides an on-site resource center to all Child care staff are trained on using specific
child care providers and caretakers of children a partner in the techniques that promote a healthy environment for
ages birth through five years old. mart tart network ™ children to grow emotionally and developmentally.