The Columbus County Partnership for Children...
administers Smart Start funds from the state
legislature to support programs to benefit children age 0-5 and
their families.
is a catalyst for bringing different groups
together for the sake of the children.
educates the community on the critical needs of
young children and helps develop solutions.
Vision Statement
The Columbus County Partnership for Children seeks to provide the options
and resources necessary for children and their families to lead healthy,
happy and productive lives.
We seek to:
Emphasize and respect the family’s primary responsibility for their children;
Support families in raising their children;
Promote family-friendly workplaces;
Provide a variety of high-quality, early childhood opportunities for families and their children;
Ensure healthy children and wholesome childhoods;
Provide surroundings that are safe, healthy, nurturing;
Protect all children from abuse, neglect, and other violence;
Foster expectations, generate hope and encourage aspirations
Goals
All Columbus County children are healthy and prepared to succeed when they enter school.
Columbus County families effectively fulfill their roles as the primary providers, nurturers, and teachers helping their children reach their full potential.
All Columbus County families with children 0-5 have access to the high quality, affordable services they need and want, including early childhood education, services for children with special needs, and other services that support families.