Have a Heart for Rowan’s Young Children Smart Start Rowan Board of Directors and Committees are part of a dynamic non-profit organization advancing a high quality, comprehensive, accountable system of care and education for every child beginning with a healthy birth. Working collaboratively with other organizations in the community, we are changing the lives of children in Rowan County, insuring that all children have access to quality early childhood education and the support services they need to enter school healthy and ready for success. Our vision for Rowan County is that the entire community will join with its families to ensure that every child grows up in a healthy, safe, supportive, nurturing environment with hopes instilled, dreams encouraged, and individuality valued.
The equation for a child’s success is built on scientific research showing that a loving, nurturing family environment and everyday learning opportunities build the foundation for future learning and school success. You see it in your own children and grandchildren. Children need strong families, good early learning experiences, good health and supportive communities, especially in the early years, to succeed. Click here for “Starting Smart”, a one-page summary of recent research regarding critical nature of the early years.
More than 800 North Carolinians representing every county in the state invested two days reviewing data, working together, and making tough decisions to answer this question. They were parents and business leaders, health care providers and elected officials, early childhood professionals and faith leaders, K-12 educators and workforce development experts.
They identified three key priorities for children in the state…. Read more