Literacy

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Smart Start and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are working together to get books into the hands of North Carolina’s youngest children

In 2017, North Carolina’s state lawmakers included $3.5 million in the first year and $7 million in the second year of the state budget for Smart Start to administer Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library across North Carolina.

The Smart Start network, made up of 75 local partnerships that serve our state’s communities, is signing up families across NC for Imagination Library which is a book gifting program for children from birth to age five. Together, we are working to ensure children develop a love of reading early on.

Reach Out and Read

Provides books to physicians, who share these with children at each well-child visit. Families are thus given a “prescription” to read to their children, laying the essential groundwork for later success with reading and literacy activities. This activity is provided by Lisa Edwards, our contracted Reach Out & Read Program Coordinator.

Request for Proposals for 3-Year Plan

Smart Start Rowan is seeking proposals for activities to address early care and education, family support, child health and safety, and early literacy for children ages 0-5 years. To be considered for funding for up to three years, FY 2021-2022 through FY 2023-2024, proposals must be submitted according to the requirements of the RFP and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2021.

Additional information and requirements may be found at HERE.

Dolly Parton En Español

NC Pre-K 21-22 applications are here!

Select from two options to apply for the NC Pre-K program!

Please email questions to crodriguez@smartstartrowan.org or call 704-603-3369

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

Apply Online

Read this document to prepare for completing the online application.

When you have all the required documents ready, use this link to submit your application online and upload the required documents.

For more information, please read the
NC Pre-K FAQ document

Use the Paper Application

Follow these 3 steps to register:

Step1: Download the application or pick it up from our office.

Step 2: Return your completed application and required forms via mail or use the drop box at our office.

Step 3: Complete the online pre-registration form.

You May Need the Following Forms:

Children's Medical Report (physical) (PDF)

Dental Assessment Form (PDF)

Letter of Residency (Online) - (PDF)

Employer Wage Verification (PDF)

No Income Declaration Statement (Online) - (PDF)

Formas en Español:

¡Ya están aquí las solicitudes de NC Pre-K 21-22!

¡Elija una de las dos opciones a continuación para llenar su solicitud del programa NC Pre-K!

Envíe sus preguntas por correo electrónico a crodriguez@smartstartrowan.org o llame al

704-603-3369.

OPCIÓN 1

OPCIÓN 2

Solicitud en línea

Lea este documento antes de completar su solicitud en línea.

Cuando tenga todos los documentos requeridos listos, use este enlace para hacer su solicitud en línea y subir los documentos requeridos.
Primero, cambie el idioma a Español en la esquina superior derecha de la solicitud. No olvide subir los documentos requeridos.

Solicitud en papel

Siga los siguientes 3 pasos para inscribirse

Paso 1. Descargue nuestra solicitud o recoja una en nuestra oficina.

Paso 2. Regrese su solicitud completa y todos los documentos necesarios por correo postal o al buzón de nuestra oficina

Paso 3. Complete la pre inscripción en línea

Usted Puede Necesitar las Siguientes Formas:

Evaluación de Salud (physical) (PDF)

Dental Assessment Form Spanish (PDF)

Carta de Residencia (Online) - (PDF)

Verificación de Empleo (PDF)

Declaración de No Ingresos (Online) - (PDF)