Building Brighter Futures - One Family at a Time
Family Support
Services for Parents
Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. The nurturing care a child receives from their family sets the foundation for a child’s future development. Smart Start family support services and parent education are available to all families with young children.
Special attention is given to families whose life circumstances make it more challenging to provide the environment their children need and deserve. Smart Start Rowan provides families with the education, information and resources they need as their child’s first and most important teacher.
Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. The nurturing care a child receives from their family sets the foundation for a child’s future development. Smart Start family support services and parent education are available to all families with young children.
Special attention is given to families whose life circumstances make it more challenging to provide the environment their children need and deserve. Smart Start Rowan provides families with the education, information and resources they need as their child’s first and most important teacher.
Child Care Resource and Referral
• Assists parents looking for child care by providing
referrals, follow this link to find child care!
• Provides a resource center with books, learning
toys and materials for parents. Please e-mail
JoAnn Cross, or call 704-603-3354 for more
information.
Play to Learn
Provides a 1-1/2 hour play group focused on families whose children are not in a licensed child care program. Please e-mail Varina Bunts, or call 704-603-3344 for more information
Community Inclusion Specialists
Provides support groups, workshops and individual assistance for families who have children with developmental concerns or special needs.
Services provided in collaboration with Partners in Learning Child Development and Family Resource Center. For more information visit www.epartnerinlearning.org or call 704-638-9020.
Parents as Teachers
Offers home visits to provide parents with the knowledge and skills needed to help prepare their children for success in school.
Strengthening Families
Provides group parent education classes, support and education for at-risk families to help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Parents as Teachers, and Strengthening Families programs are provided in collaboration with the Adolescent and Family Enrichment Council. For more information please call 704-630-0481 or contact via email.