Smart Start of Transylvania County is a non-profit organization w/ a vision of each child reaching his or her potential and is prepared for community success.
Brevard, NC
Joined April 2020
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Eat your veggies, but make sure they don't have eyes before you do! #WellnessWednesday
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Continuing to Keep Kids Equitably Fed Through Child Care @CLASP_DC
"The expiration of KKFA means that eligible family #childcare providers have experienced decreased reimbursement rates for meals & snacks, w/ Tier 2 showing greater losses than Tier 1."
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Cooking together connects math with literacy skills, science, & more. With the rise in childhood obesity, you can encourage healthy habits at home & in the classroom. Create your own healthy snacks & share the recipes & photos of your creations on social media using #WOYC23
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In 1993, Maya Angelou became the first female inaugural poet when she recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at the inauguration of Bill Clinton. Watch as she joins Elmo and friends to sing the Sesame Street classic "My Name" that same year! #BlackHistoryMonth
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Home Visiting is proven to impact prenatal health & birth outcomes. This is critical in NC, where infant & maternal mortality rates are 2-3x higher for Black babies/moms. Early services can help families thrive & give all babies a healthy start. #FamilySupportNC #ThinkBabiesNC
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These little learners at Benu's Preschool, a home-based child care program in Concord, CA, hope you all had a wonderful #ValentinesDay! ❤️ #ChildCare #HomeBasedChildCare
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B for for Books! 📚 Thank you @Ava showing Elmo and Big Bird the power of your imagination and the importance of reading.
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Everyone should be able to access safe, respectful, affordable, quality health care in their community. But racial disparities in pregnancy-related deaths show across all income & education levels, Black women in the U.S. are at higher risk for poor outcomes than White women.
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Do you remember reading this book when you were growing up? Celebrate the magic of winter with your little one by reading this classic story by @EJKeats. #DollysLibrary
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𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄...
…providing a minimum of 6 weeks or more of paid family leave has been shown to lead to an average increase of $3,400 in household income for mothers of 1-year-olds? That’s a big deal.
Check out our 2022 Roadmap for more: bit.ly/3B8Kuub
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Millions of children were lifted out of poverty due to the expanded #ChildTaxCredit last year. Let’s continue to support babies and families. Contact your Members of Congress and tell them to extend the CTC. #CTCNow #ThinkBabiesandAct thinkbabies.org/think-babies…
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Healthcare teams are vital in helping families make sure little ones are on track for growing and thriving. This article shares different ways to talk about milestones at well-visits. Read more: bit.ly/3VODzyJ.
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Thousands of pregnant and postpartum workers in the US, predominantly women of color, are forced out of their jobs. Congress must #ThinkBabiesandAct to pass the Pregnant Women’s Fairness Act. Pregnancy accommodations should not be a fireable offense.
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Clean hands mean staying healthy and having more fun! Follow the link for resources to help you teach children how to be super-scrubbers—and heroes for health! bit.ly/3DSB2N8
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"Women, people of color, and immigrants shoulder a disproportionate share of the obligation, sometimes forced to leave good jobs to instead provide care...they are still too often unseen, undervalued, and unpaid."
Caregivers, you are appreciated & heard.
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Happy birthday, @MeCookieMonster! Elmo can't PICTURE @SesameStreet without you. Elmo loves you! ❤️
