Children's Resource Center

You don't want to miss it this Saturday - free championship racing, non-profit resource fair, fireworks and Food Drive at the Hickory Motor Speedway - 3130 US Hwy 70 SE in Newton.

The Catawba County United Way is excited to partner with the Hickory Motor Speedway to bring this event to the public for a 4th year.

Here's the information on this year's Catawba County Christmas Bureau! Please note it will be ONLINE ONLY, October 7th-18th only, so please help us share this information! We don't want anyone who needs this info to miss it! Thank you!

🤔Not sure how to use NC FELD? Need help with aligning your activity plans? 📓
Intro. to NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development [aka NC FELD or Foundations} will provide teachers and directors with an introduction to NC FELD, the document's Developmental Indicators & Milestones, and assistance with creating lesson/activity plans.

💻Register Here >>>https://stage.worklifesystems.com/training/27?classId=40994

Happy first day of school! 🌟

Happy first day of school to all students, educators, parents, and caregivers! 🌟 Wishing you a fun, safe, and successful school year full of learning and friendship! 🍎✏️📚

💥 Join us for a Benefit Night at El Paso THIS Thursday! 💥
When: Thursday, August 22nd
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Location: El Paso - Hickory
505 US HWY 70 SW, Hickory, NC
10% of proceeds will go towards early childhood programming in Catawba County. We appreciate for partnering with us to make a difference for children & families in our community! 🌮💚

💥 Join us for a Benefit Night at El Paso THIS Thursday! 💥

When: Thursday, August 22nd
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Location: El Paso - Hickory
505 US HWY 70 SW, Hickory, NC

10% of proceeds will go towards early childhood programming in Catawba County. We appreciate for partnering with us to make a difference for children & families in our community! 🌮💚

Thank you, The Corner Table!! This will help so many babies and families! ❤

Join us for a Benefit Day at Carolina Crafted Creamery and Candle Co. from 11-8 in the ice cream shop and 11-6 in the general store! Get some delicious ice cream or their newly-released fall candles!

Tomorrow (Wednesday) we are doing a benefit day with Catawba County Partnership for Children 15% of all sales throughout the day (11-8 in the ice cream shop )and (11-6 in the general store ) will go towards early childhood programming in Catawba County!

🌟 Our 50-50 Raffle is LIVE! 🌟
1 ticket for $5 | 5 tickets for $20
50% of ticket sales will go to one lucky winner!
Purchase tickets here: catawbakids.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/14758
In honor of our 30th anniversary of serving children & families in Catawba County, we are holding a 50-50 raffle that will be drawn at our Building Brighter Futures event on September 12th at Moretz Mills! You don't have to be present to win...but we hope to see you there. 💚 Please help us spread the word by sharing!

🌟 Our 50-50 Raffle is LIVE! 🌟

1 ticket for $5 | 5 tickets for $20
50% of ticket sales will go to one lucky winner!
Purchase tickets here: catawbakids.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/14758

In honor of our 30th anniversary of serving children & families in Catawba County, we are holding a 50-50 raffle that will be drawn at our Building Brighter Futures event on September 12th at Moretz Mills! You don't have to be present to win...but we hope to see you there. 💚 Please help us spread the word by sharing!

Come out and enjoy the Public Health Farmers Market, where we are celebrating 12 years of fresh produce and fun. Check out the fresh cucumbers this week! We are open to the public on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Catawba County Public Health parking lot. Cash, debit, SNAP/EBT, WIC Farmers Market vouchers and Senior Farmers Market vouchers are all accepted.

Venga y disfrute del Mercado Agricultor de Salud Pública, donde celebramos 12 años de productos frescos y diversión. ¡Mira los pepinos frescos de esta semana! Abrimos los jueves de 10am a 1pm en el estacionamiento de Salud Pública del Condado de Catawba. Se acepta efectivo, débito, SNAP/EBT, cupones de WIC ‘Farmers Market’ y cupones de Adultos ‘Senior Farmers Market’.

One of our very own has dedicated travel, time, and commitment to early childhood education & care by attending the National Association for Family Child Care's Annual conference in St. Louis! Thank you Mary Doughty KingLittle Lamb's Childcare #1 of Hickory, NC- for your dedication as a quality early childhood provider/educator. 💛✈️💺📓

Welcome to The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Annual Conference in St. Louis!

Registration LinkL https://stage.worklifesystems.com/training/27?classId=40991
Date: August 6th (Tuesday) and 8th (Thursday), 2024
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Children’s Resource Center
This is a 2-part training. Training sessions begin at 6:00 pm.
📓***This training is reserved for classroom teachers. ***📌

🌟 Attention Parents & Families 🌟 Do you receive books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library? If so, we want to hear from you! Please consider taking this brief survey to support the improvement of this program for all children in NC. Thank you! ⤵️
https://tinyurl.com/2r5ecdxb

Looking for childcare, summer programs for your kiddos, or just general community resources? We can help by providing FREE referrals & services! Call us at 828-695-6565 to get connected! 🌟

Join us in celebrating an exciting new milestone of 3 MILLION registered children worldwide! 🎉📚 We're so proud to have contributed to this milestone as a local partner in North Carolina!
If you haven't already, register your child for FREE monthly books: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

Join us in celebrating an exciting new milestone of 3 MILLION registered children worldwide! 🎉📚 We're so proud to have contributed to this milestone as a local partner in North Carolina!

If you haven't already, register your child for FREE monthly books: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

Thank you, Diane!

A big thanks to Diane Crooks, local JustServe Coordinator, for donating books and diapers to Our Nest Diaper Pantry! 🐣📚

If you or your organization is ever interested in hosting a book or diaper drive, please reach out to us at 828-695-6505! 💙

NC Pre-K slots are still available for the 2024-2025 school year! If your child will be 4 on or before August 31, 2024, please apply at https://catawbakids.com/nc-pre-k/ or stop by in person at 738 4th St SW, Hickory!

Congratulations La'Gentry, Breanna, and Marisa! We appreciate you all so much!

Congratulations, Marisa, Breanna, & La'Gentry! You are FABULOUS and we appreciate you!

🌟 Our new fundraising tool allows you to set up easy, monthly Round-Up donations to support the early childhood work of the Catawba County Partnership for Children! 🌟
Round-up today: https://catawbakids.com/donate/ -10423

🌟 We have some exciting news! 🌟 Our new fundraising tool allows you to round up your regular credit card charges to the nearest dollar, making it easier to donate & support the work of the Catawba County Partnership for Children!

How it works:
1. Link an eligible credit card that you'd like to use for your round-up donations
2. Purchases made on that card will Round-Up to the next dollar as change
3. "Round-up" change from your card purchases is donated on the last day of each month. There are monthly max caps that you can set, so you will never donate more than your limit!

✅ Set up easy, monthly Round-Up donations today and support early childhood programming in Catawba County: https://catawbakids.com/donate/ -10423

Know a child under 5? Register them today for FREE monthly books! ☀️📚 https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

It's officially summer! ☀️ Grab your monthly book and enjoy the sunshine with your little ones!

Not signed up for FREE books yet? Register today for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library at https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/ or call us at 828-695-6505!

Today is the ! Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on a sunny summer day in this vibrant book by Eric Carle!

Something new for our youngest learners! ⚗️🩻🧮

Pre-K STEAM
Children and their grownups are invited to explore interactive play stations to build confidence in learning.

Saturday, June 22 at 10 am
Main Library in Newton

Friday, June 28 at 10 am
St. Stephens Branch Library

FREE Summer Camp: Kids Care Power! Campamento de Verano GRATIS: Kids Care Power!

Just a reminder of some this week's great Juneteenth events around Catawba County.

Learn more at https://www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/library/juneteenth-celebration/

Join us at your library this coming week for visits from Dana Hill Magic - NC Award Winning Magician, Catawba Valley Astronomy Club, Catawba County Parks, Safe Kids North Carolina, and Mae's!

We're celebrating Smokey the Bear's 80th birthday at Hickory Public Library! Hickory Fire Department, Smokey the Bear, and Stretch-n-Grow will lead a Fire Safety Bootcamp at both library branches for kids in grades K-5. The first event is Wednesday, June 26 at Ridgeview Branch Library. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/yym4fuf6.

Happy from Sesame Street! Today and every day, we celebrate and uplift the LGBTQIA+ members of our community. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and welcomed for who they are. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗🤎🖤

Register your child for FREE books! 🌟 Register online at https://www.smartstart.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/registration-dolly-partons-imagination-library/ or call us at 828-695-6505!