What’s New

Request for Proposals

Development of a Strategic Roadmap

RCPC is in search of a consultant to guide us through our next Strategic Planning process. See details in the link below. The deadline for proposals is February 9, 2024.

Early Childhood Academy 

Individuals graduating from this academy will have an employment portfolio of training certificates required by the state of North Carolina and will be immediately eligible for employment in the field of early care and education. Registration will open as of January 10, 2024 and will close on February 9, 2024.

 
 

COMMUNITY STORIES & UPDATES

Check our “what’s new” with stories about our community members and opportunities to join us at our meetings and conferences.

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Gini’s Story

Gini Cardwell is a mom who has it all together. At least that’s how it appears from the outside looking in…Gini is a Rockingham County native, loves the area, and is well integrated in the community. To the casual observer, Gini is the perfectly adjusted mother. But it isn’t that simple…

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Miss B’s Story

Once upon a time, Besceglari Wilson had a dream. She dreamed that she could provide quality childcare and education to the youth of Rockingham County…Aptly, she adopted a new, more kid-friendly name: Miss B. As every entrepreneur knows, starting a business is overwhelming…

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Samantha’s Story

 It was 2018 when Samantha Reynolds found out about the pregnancy. She was excited, but she was young and unprepared. She had just graduated from college, and she and her boyfriend were living with his father…The baby was coming soon, and Samantha was beginning to wonder how they would take care of him…

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Smart Start Bidders Conference 2021-2022

With Smart Start funds, RCPC supports evidence-based & evidence-informed programs for children ages prenatal through five years and their families. The partnership is currently requesting program applications for the 2021-2022 funding cycle (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022).

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Smart Start Bidders Conference 2020-2021

With Smart Start funds, RCPC supports evidence-based & evidence-informed programs for children ages prenatal through five years and their families. The partnership is currently requesting program applications for the 2020-2021 funding cycle (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021).

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Smart Start Bidders Conference 2019-2020

With Smart Start funds, RCPC supports evidence-based & evidence-informed programs for children ages prenatal through five years and their families. The partnership is currently requesting program applications for the 2019-2020 funding cycle (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020).

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