Durham's Partnership for Children | Annual Report 2021-2022

Aswithallthingsthatgrow,Durham’sPartnershipforChildren continuestointentionallydojustthat,grow.Wehavegrownsinceour debutinthecommunity29yearsago Ourgrowthasanorganization andinprogramdeliveryremainsgroundedinthefundamental approachesthatbesthonorsandsupportsourmostpreciousassets, childrenandfamilies.Itisimperativethataswecontinuetonavigate throughhealthandeconomicsocietalstrainsthatwerememberfrom ourpastsuccessastowhathasworked,aswecontinuetomove forwardclearlyidentifyingwhatstillneedstobedone.Ourrichhistory andcommitmenttotheDurhamcommunityinspiresustocontinue servingandgrowingtopreparefuturegenerationsforsuccess.

Wearenowatamomentinourhistory,wherewe’renotonlymobilizing partnerstoservetheover23,000childreninDurham,we’recontinuing toleveragepublicandprivatesectors,unlockingequitableearly childhoodprogramsandaccesstoeducationalopportunitiesforthe entirecommunity

Ifthepasttwoyearsofdisruptionanduncertaintytaughtusanything,it taughtusalessoninourownresiliencyandabilitytobeinnovative.It taughtusthatwecancontinuetodeliverqualityserviceswith excellenceandgobeyondtodelivernew,innovativesupportthat unlockedgreateraccessandapproachestowardsearlychildcare.Our communityentrustsustoensureeverychildinDurhamentersschool readytosucceed,andwewillcontinuetofulfillthatneed.

Overthelastyearwedesignedandimplementednewprograms& initiativessuchasParentLeadershipandFamilyChildcareHome ProviderTechnicalAssistance.

Thereisstillmuchtodo Inouruncertainworld,Itakethechallenge personallyandprofessionallytoaccelerategrowththroughrespect andcollaboration Ibelievethatsuccesscanbeachievedwith consensusleadership.Throughpartnerships,associations, collaborations,andteamwork weincreaseourvaluetogethertounify andsucceedonbehalfofDurham’schildren.

Let’scontinuetogrowtogether,

Dr DanielleN Johnson ExecutiveDirector

DurhamEarlyHeadStart(DEHS) isafederally funded, comprehensivechild developmentandfamilysupport programthatisincomebased. Expectantwomenandfamilies withinfantsandtoddlersagebirth to3havetheoptiontoparticipate inthetwoprogrammodels: intensivehomevisitingandfull dayhigh qualitycenter based educationalexperiences

DEHS

Demographics

KindergartenBoundChildren

"Early head start has been amazing, I think this has been a great opportunity for my daughter Phoenix she knows how to count, she knows her numbers, she knows her ABC's and she's not even 3 years old yet She has such an incredible advantage over other children by going to EHS, this has really built her interpersonal skills by interacting with her peers. The director of EHS and Jeffrey Cabrera have all been here to support me and my family through out the pandemic, it has been a whirl wind however Jeffrey has always made us aware, he's always calling to make us aware of what resources there are available. I think EHS is not only important for the children it is a benefit for the entire family as a whole."

PamelaPaige,2022

Children receive between 6.5 to 10 hours each day per-year child care in one of our partnering centers. Early Head Start teachers and staff provide a nurturing, stimulating and individualized learning environment.

Home-BasedServices

Families receive one 90 minute home visit per week from a Home Visitor who is trained in the research based Parents as Teachers curriculum

Parents participate in learning activities designed to enhance their child’s learning and receive information and support on parenting issues, as well as resource and referral information

Expecting families receive home visits at least once per month from a Home Visitor who is trained in the research based Partners for a Healthy Baby curriculum

Family Service Coordinators meet individually with parents to provide information, resources and support.

Regular attendance is expected. Transportation is not provided to child care centers (bus passes are available).

Expecting families receive information and support on having a healthy pregnancy, as well as resource and referral information

Families and expecting families have an opportunity to attend a Play Group with other children and families twice per month

Home visits are available in Spanish and English

FamilyChild CareHomes Technical Training

ThePartnership supportsacohortof5 FamilyChildCare Homesbyproviding technicalassistance andotherresources fortheirFCCHandthe childrenandfamilies theyserve. ThePartnership providestechnical assistancetoFCCHs throughthe connectionofservices andresources, Professional Development, promotingFamily Engagementand Cultural Responsiveness,and creatingaspaceof mentorshipwithinthe cohort

Transitionto Kindergarten

TheTransitionto Kindergarten(TTK) Initiative,a collaboration betweenDurham PublicSchoolsand Durham’sPartnership forChildren,builds connectionsthat prepareparents, children,andschools forasuccessful transitionto kindergarten. Duringthespringand summer,wehostTTK eventsatthesesame elementaryschools withthehelpfromthe transitionteamsat theschooland volunteersinthe communitywiththe goaltohelpeasethe transitionforstudents intokindergarten

ThegoalofthisFamily Engagementand LeadershipInitiativeis toinvolvethevoices andlivedexperiences offamiliesin improvingand strengtheningNorth Carolina’sbirthtofive earlychildhood system Workingcloselywith agenciesand programsinyour community,parent leaderswillhelp developapproaches toengagewithand learnfromtheadults inachild’slifeand thendrawonthat informationtowork togethertohelp programsbetterserve families

TTK Transition Teams have been created in 9 elementary schools: C C Spaulding, Eastway Elementary, Eno Valley Elementary, E K Powe Elementary, Forest View Elementary, Glenn Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, Merrick Moore Elementary and Y.E. Smith Elementary

C.C. Spaulding Elementary Open House 2022

Note:DuringFY22 23theNC PartnershipforChildrenandtheNC DepartmentofHealthandHuman Services(DHHS)enteredintoa contractwithandmadepaymentsto aserviceproviderselectedby Durham'sPartnershipforChildren Thisserviceprovidercontractisnot reflectedinactualreceipts,butis administeredbythePartnership A summaryofthiscontractenteredinto bytheNCPartnershipforChildren andDHHSispresentedbelow:

In memory of

JimSpencer

ChampionforDurham's youngchildren.