Shhh! 😴 🌙It's time for a bedtime storytime! Start your weekend off right with this virtual Preschool Storytime from @wcplonline! vimeo.com/546504424 #StorytimeAnytime

Are you a renter with late rent or utility bills due to #COVID19? Are you a landlord with tenants unable to pay rent? Wake County and @RaleighGov have launched #HouseWake COVID-19 Financial Assistance Program that may be able t help! Learn more: wakegov.com/housing

👣 Walk-ins are now welcome at all Wake County Public Health vaccine clinics – that’s 4 locations this week with evening and weekend hours! Visit wakegov.com/vaccine to schedule your appointment or view our walk-in calendar with times/dates/locations 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ #vaccinatewake

.@WakeCountyMgr's recommended budget outlines $1.56 billion of spending for FY22. 📝 Get the highlights: bit.ly/FY22-presentation 🎥 Watch the presentation: bit.ly/FY22-presentation 📢 Share your comments: bit.ly/FY22-comments 📚 Dig into all 406 pages: bit.ly/FY22-recommended

Foster care should be a support system for families in need, not a substitute for parents. Our staff, court system and related professionals work to keep families together with the right mix of support and partnerships. Learn more about #FosterCareMonth: ow.ly/BtA250EAThh

ICYMI, @WakeGOV, @WakeSmartStart and @WCPSS yesterday announced the creation of Wake ThreeSchool, a new Pre-K program for underserved 3-year-olds. ow.ly/ptJH50EAMXp

As Chair Calabria said, as the Board of Commissioners, we are committed to supporting early childhood care and education programs that prepare young children for lifelong learning and overall well-being. – Susan Evans, #WakeBOC

Early childhood education helps to close the achievement gap, and it improves literacy rates. We are proud to be a part of this effort, and we look forward to working with all the partners. – Keith Sutton, chair of the Wake County Board of Education

"The program pays for itself and bolsters the possibilities of everything ahead. This is a runway for success that leads to a smooth takeoff in life." – Gayle Headen

Helping our most vulnerable children have access to brain building experiences early increases their outcomes for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and K-12 ahead. They are literally “wired” for better success.

Children will experience play-based education for six hours each day. The curriculum will be designed specifically for three-year-olds, and it will be tailored to each child's social and emotional needs. – Gayle Headen

It also has a spillover effect where children outside these programs benefit, as well. When children are ready for Kindergarten on Day 1, that reduces remediation time for teachers—so the whole class can move forward faster.

Today, I’m excited to announce funding for Wake ThreeSchool—a Pre-K program for income-eligible 3-year-olds. There are over 4,000 3-year-olds in Wake County who would be eligible for Wake ThreeSchool, with approximately 2,400 not being served by any existing programs. – Calabria

We're about to get started! Follow this thread for updates or watch live at bit.ly/3aLvQMd.