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Celebrating 20 Years1995-2015
Durham’s Partnership for Chil-dren is 20 years old. As we cel-ebrate two decades of prepar-ing Durham’s children to succeed, it is both humbling and inspiring to know that we stand on the shoulders of those who have come before us so that we can see to a farther horizon.
Perhaps at no other time in our history has our mission been more critical. Funding is at an all-time low, but a child only has one chance at childhood. There is no time to wait. Now is when we must dig deeper, be more cre-ative, develop innovative collabo-rations, bring new voices to the movement, and strengthen our own resolve in order to continue serving the more than 23,000 children birth to age 5 in Durham.
We received the GSK IMPACT Award this year, a perfect cap-stone to our first 20 years. This prestigious award recognizes our achievements in building a health-ier community through our In-novative, Measured, Partnered,
Accountable, Collaborative and Transformative work, all of which is featured in this report.
We are so proud to serve as the convener and facilitator of Dur-ham’s early childhood system. We are your Partnership. We don’t just operate in Durham, we belong to Durham. Everything that has been accomplished during our first 20 years is a testament to Durham’s spirit of collaboration.
Thank you for helping us celebrate our past, look forward to our future, and continue building the resources for the best invest-ment we can possibly make: our young children and their families.
Letter from Leadership 2Celebrating 20 years 3Smart Start 4Durham Early Head Start 5NC Pre-Kindergarten 6
Transition to Kindergarten Initiative 7Durham Touchpoints Collaborative 8Our Financials 9Our Contributors 10 Volunteers & Board Leadership 11Staff & Consultants 12
Letter from Leadership
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Laura J.S. BensonExecutive Director
Linzie B. Atkins, III Board Chair
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Top: Linzie AtkinsBottom: Laura Benson, Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
Celebrating 20 yearsof preparing our children to succeed
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On April 23, 2015, community supporters, current and former Board members and staff, funded partners, col-laborating organizations, local leaders, sponsors, and vol-unteers gathered at the Museum of Life and Science for our
20th Anniversary Celebration: Kids Rock!
The event honored the comprehensive system that has evolved from the early days of Smart Start, as we celebrated our past achieve-ments and looked ahead to our future with powerful testimonials,
inspiring entertainment, and a shared sense of community.
0Thank you for investing in Durham’s future and sharing in the vision, passion and
commitment to help lead us through the next 20 years.
Clockwise from top left: Bill Shore, Senator Floyd McKissick, Jr., Laura Benson; Dr. Karen Appleyard Carmody, Elisabeth Hargrove (CCFH); Jenny Grant, Lori Jones Gibbs (PNC Bank); Karen O’Mansky, Andy Barron; Kara Turner and Primary Colors Early Learning Center staff; George Horton, Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr.
of school readiness outcomes were achieved by Smart Start programs.94%
EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION Child Care Services Association: Child Care Referral Program School Readiness Quality Enhancement School Readiness Quality Maintenance Smart Start Child Care Scholarship Program WAGE$®
Communities in Schools of Durham: Incredible Years - Teacher Classroom Management Program
HEALTH & FAMILY SUPPORT Center for Child & Family Health: Healthy Families Durham Durham County Cooperative Extension: Welcome Baby Family Resource Center El Centro Hispano, Inc.: Family Support Program Exchange Family Center: Early Childhood Outreach (EChO) Project
Smart Start
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The Partnership works alongside and invests in high- quality programs by awarding state-funded Smart Start grants to community organizations. All funded partners provide evidence-based/evidence-informed services that are monitored and evaluated to ensure a powerful impact on:
Supporting FamiliesImproving Quality
Expanding Access
of all children birth to 5 enrolled in licensed child care (4,904 out of 6,584) benefited from Partnership programs.
74%
of literacy program participants read more to their children. 303 parents received home visiting services or attended parenting education classes and support groups.
98%
47%of all regulated child care facilities (158 out of 333) received services to improve the quality of care and support early childhood educators.
Durham Early Head Start
“I want what every parent wants:
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“I want her to grow, have friends, and be happy. I see all the benefits that she is getting from being in the program, and it allows me to work, to continue going to school, and to be an important voice in my community.”
- Durham Early Head Start parent
Durham Early Head Start is a federally-funded child devel-opment and family support program for low-income ex-pectant women and families with infants and toddlers ages birth to three.
36children served through
home visiting.
72children in
center-based care.
Total enrollment. 100% of children showed growth across all domains
of school readiness.
108All families receive high-quality, comprehensive services, includ-ing: education; health, dental, and nutritional aid; housing assistance and parent education; mental health screenings; and early intervention.
NC Pre-Kindergarten
The statewide NC Pre-Kindergarten initiative prepares eligible 4-year-olds for school by providing high-quality early education in both public and private settings.The Partnership administers the NC Pre-K program in Durham County and leads a universal application process with six collaborative agencies to serve and assist families throughout the community.
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100%of classrooms are in 4- or
5-star facilities.
99%of children live in low-income
households (below 200% Federal Poverty Level).
NC Pre-K served 464 children in 11 classrooms in Durham Public Schools, 4 Durham Head Start classrooms, and 19 private child care centers.
of children received a developmental screening to
identify support services needed to achieve school readiness.
100%
The NC Pre-K program is offered in high-quality classrooms to 4-year-olds who will benefit most from services.
A QUALITY INVESTMENT
Transition to Kindergarten Initiative
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of families who attended TTK events agreed that the activities helped them feel more comfortable about their children starting kindergarten.
Entering kindergarten is one of the most significant events in a young child’s life, as it sets the tone for his or her entire educational experience.The TTK Initiative, a collaboration with Durham Public Schools, builds connections that prepare children to enter kindergarten feeling excited, ready to learn, and supported by their schools, families and community.
100%
of the estimated rising classes at 6 schools with Transition Teams attended at least one transition event before the first day of school.
48%
registration packets were distributed during Kindergarten Registration Week through volunteers, local businesses, child care centers, schools, and partner agencies.
1,725
2,000Blast Off to Kindergarten Kits containing school readiness materials were assembled and distributed by hundreds of volunteers.
Durham Touchpoints Collaborative
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“The Durham Touchpoints Collaborative is a model for the integration of the Touchpoints Approach in a community. It represents all that evaluation has told us about building a comprehensive system of care. We describe the Durham Site as the way to support community change for the best outcomes for children.”
-Dr. Ann Stadtler Director of Touchpoints Site Development & Training
Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Parent Provider
Parent Child
Provider Provider
Strengthening Relationships
The Durham TouchpointsTM Collaborative brings together providers from across disciplines to strengthen relationships and provide a common language and approach to working with families during child development milestones. Since the launch of the Collaborative in 2013:
95 service organizations in Durham completed training.
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More than families received servicesfrom Touchpoints-trained practitioners.
2,000
10 practitioners completed additional training and comprise the certified training team.
providers and leaders from
Expenditures Personnel and Contracted Services $867,158 Non-Fixed Operating Expenses $115,779 Fixed Charges $52,680 Supplies and Materials $21,524 Property and Equipment $4,774 Services/Contracts/Grants $8,167,173
Total Expenditures $9,229,088
Excess of Receipts Over Expenditures ($157,724)
Net Assets at Beginning of Year $712,938
Net Assets at End of Year $555,214
Net Assets Consisted of: Cash on Deposit $555,214
Statement of Receipts, Expenditures and Net Assets (unaudited) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015
Receipts Smart Start Grant $5,041,857 NC Pre-K Grant $1,882,817 Early Head Start Grant $1,881,087 Private Grants and Donations $212,580 Multi Partnership Accounting and Contracting Grant $18,758 Special Fundraising Events $16,913 Local Grants $13,310 Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Grant $1,170 Sales Tax Refunds $2,006 Program Income $866
Total Receipts $9,071,364
Child Care Services Association WAGE$ Program $619,144
Total Funds Administered* $9,690,508
State Contracts Child Care Services Association WAGE$ Program $619,144
Total Contracts $619,144
* Note: During FY14-15, the NC Partnership for Children and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) entered into a contract with and made payments to a service provider selected by Durham’s Partnership for Children. This service provider contract is not reflected in actual receipts, but is administered by the Partnership. A summary of this contract entered into by the NC Partnership for Children and DHHS is presented at left.
Smart Start and Accounting Grant$5,060,615 / 56%
NC Pre-K Grant $1,882,817 / 21%
Federal Awards$ 1,882,257 / 21%
Private Contributions$229,493/ 2.53%
Sales Tax Refunds and Interest Income$2,872 / .03%
Local Awards$13,310 / .15%
our financials
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Receipts
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IndividualsAlicia AdrianSusan Armstrong Bob AshleyLinzie & Marva Atkins Uzoma Ayogu Tammy Baggett Phyllis BarbourJenna & Niles Barnes Marsha Basloe* Myra Beatty Robert & Barbara Bell Laura Benson & Walt SlivaBrenda Berlin Kenya Beyah-Murphy Leigh & Clay Bordley Sam & Nancye Bryan Deborah Bryson George Busch Thomas & Marjorie Busch Mariana Byrd Danielle Caldwell Dale & Mary Carey Christie CavanaughLewis Cheek Karen & Gary ChildersDouglas Cook Drew & Amy CummingsRichard Dansky Leigh Ann Dasher Terry David Wade Davis Donna Deal* Judith Dearlove* Deborah Dobbins Karen Dunn Krissy Dunn Michael DurbinSarah Dwyer Elaine Erteschik Nathan & Ann Erteschik Lori Etter Susan Finer Alexandra Forter-Sirota Nnenna Freelon Barker & Cavett FrenchJames & Carla FrylingKeisha Gaither Edward & Denise GarnerRoderick & Barbara Gerwe Shannon Gigliotti Sue Gilbertson Robin Gillespie Robert GofourthAnthony & Kathy Grassia Alan & Deborah Gray Edith Greene Joseph Haenn
Sue Hamill Patrick HannahThomas Harris Ingram & Marilyn Hedgpeth Christiaan & Linzy HeijmenJane Hewitt George HortonGreg & Kim Howes Monica HunterWendy Jacobs Courtney James Joy Javits Stewart Bruce & Barbara Jentleson Dwan & Brandon Jones Jordan & Elizabeth Jones Peter Kasbohm Keeva & Lauren KaseRichard Keeter Carol Kennedy Joseph Kennedy Tina Kidwell Donna King Eric Knight Carolyn Kroll Ram Kumar Anissa Litwin William & Pebbles Lucas Taurean McClain William & Vangie McDonnell Matthew McDowell Ellen McGeorge Ari & Diana MedoffMary Grace Miller Dalphia MurphySteve & Jenna Nelson Douglas Odom Karen O’Mansky & Andy BarronSol Osterkatz Michael Page Rhonda ParkerAndrew & Dinah Parker Nancy PeckPatricia Peterson & Douglas YoungBepi Pinner Catherine & Joach PleilKaren Ponder Pamela PowellBeatrice Powell Ellen & Kenneth Reckhow Charles Reece Clare Reece-Glore David ReeseShamieka RhinehartSeronda Robinson Daniel Robinson & Cathy Collie Steve Schewel Delphine Sellars Harold Sellars
Bill Shore Chris & Belinda Sliva Katharine SmithAmanda Smith Joy & Bob Sotolongo* Don Southworth Keith Spring John Stephens Laura Stephenson Ann Stock Ashley Taylor Clarke Thacher Steve & Sandra Toler Meredith Tozzer Kara & Kenny TurnerMeg Van Voorhis Barbara & Rob VanDewoestine Josh Walters Ruth Walters Angie WelshTed & Jennifer Whiteside Jan & Mel Williams*Pamela Winton Corlis Wood Kathryn WyattStacy & Mark Yusko Josh Zukerman
TributesPatricia Bracken (In honor of Jim & Mindy Stubley) Trisha Cassidy & Andrew Wycislak (In memory of Howard Benson)Linda Chappel (In honor of the Frasier Family)David Covington (In honor of Dan Hudgins)John & Anne Hodges-Copple (In honor of Brandon Douglas) Kelly McGowan (In honor of the Durham Mother’s Club)Kaye Merrell (In memory of Rebecca Pattishall) Peter Nickerson (In memory of Rebecca Pattishall)
Businesses, Foundations, Grants & OrganizationsAetna FoundationAmazonSmileAT&T (Employee Campaign)Blue Cross Blue Shield of NCCanvas on DemandChapel Hill Training - Outreach Project, Inc. (In memory of Rebecca Pattishall & Marion Gilbertson)Chevron (Employee Campaign)DTW Architects & Planners*
Duke University’s Office of Durham and Regional AffairsDurham CountyDurham Public SchoolsLiberty Mutual FoundationGlaxoSmithKlineIBM (Employee Campaign)MasterCard International, Inc.Mechanics and Farmers BankMorgan Creek FoundationNC Division of Child Develop- ment and Early EducationNurse Care of North CarolinaOak FoundationOak Grove Free Will Baptist ChurchOffice of Head StartPleil Family Giving Fund of Triangle Community FoundationPNC Grow Up GreatPrevent Child Abuse, NC, Inc.Primary Colors Early Learning CenterNorth Carolina Partnership for ChildrenThe Parker FoundationTriangle Business SystemsTriangle Day Care CenterWatts Street Baptist Church
In-Kind ContributionsAmerican Party RentalsBarrister & BrewerBruegger’s BagelsBull City Burger & BreweryDame’s Chicken and WafflesDenTek Oral Care, Inc.Dr. Gary Hill Pediatric DentistryFullsteam BreweryJustin Cook PhotographyKaplan Early Learning CompanyMateo Bar de TapasMicro Medic, Inc.Monuts DonutsMutual Distributing CompanyRockwood FurnitureSal’s PizzaTelepathic GraphicsThe Cupcake BarThe Herald-SunVideoso Studios
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our donorsThank you to the following individuals, corporations and organizations that so generously support our mission!
*Gifts given in honor of Carolyn Kroll
This list represents gifts made to the Partner-ship between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. While we make every effort to be accurate and thorough, it is possible to omit or misspell a name accidentally. Please call 919.403.6960 with any corrections.
This list represents all board members who served during FY 2014-15.
This year, two members of our Durham early childhood family passed away: Dr. Joseph Haenn (Board Member 2003-2012) and Dinah Parker (Board Member 2012-2015). We are deeply saddened by the loss of our advocates, colleagues, and friends and recognize the impact of their leadership in Durham.
Volunteer Spotlight
BOARD LEADERSHIP
Windsor Circle, a local e-commerce technology company, has made a commitment to giving back to the Durham community by focusing on early childhood education through volunteerism and by offering their professional insight and expertise.
Whether they’re building Blast Off to Kindergarten Kits for rising kindergartners, performing administrative tasks to assist Partnership staff, or digging in the dirt to make sure Durham Early Head Start children have a beautiful place to learn and play, Windsor Circle employees are enthusiastic, engaged and always ready to get their hands dirty for a good cause.
We’re proud to call them our friends and partners in this important work. Thank you!
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LaDonna Allison Community Volunteer
Bob Ashley The Herald-Sun
Linzie Atkins, Chair Department of Commerce
Tammy Baggett Durham County Library
Michael Becketts Durham County Social Services
Brenda Berlin, J.D. Duke Children’s Law Clinic
Leigh Bordley DPS Board of Education
Ilene Britt, Secretary Durham Technical Comm.College
Danielle Caldwell The Children’s Room Child Care Home
Linda Chappel, Ed.D. Child Care Services Association
Cathy Collie Early Childhood Educator
David Covington Local Interagency Council
Drew Cummings Durham County Government
Terry David Durham Head Start
Teresa Daye, Ph.D. Durham Public Schools
Patrick Hannah, J.D. Liberty Mutual
Gayle Harris Durham County Dept of Public Health
Keeva Kase Bull City Forward
Mike Lee DPS Board of Education
Karen O’Mansky, Treasurer Self-Help
John McCain Durham Public Schools
Michael Page Durham County Commissioner
Dinah Parker Another Beautiful Beginnings
Rhonda Parker Durham Parks & Recreation
Joanne Pierce Durham County Dept of Public Health
David Reese East Durham Children’s Initiative
Daniel Robinson Atlantic Regional Center for Foreign Investment
Delphine Sellars Durham County Cooperative Extension
Joy Sotolongo Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina
James Spencer Local Interagency Coordinating Council
Ashley Taylor United Way of the Greater Triangle
Kara Turner Primary Colors Early Learning Center
Barbara VanDewoestine Community Volunteer
CONSULTANTSBrazelton Touchpoints CenterCarolina Human ResourcesCompass Evaluation & Research Helene MontgomeryKen Smythe-LeisticoM&M Staffing
INTERNSJullian GoncalvesKate Steber
Durham’s Partnership for Children A Smart Start InitiativeJim and Carolyn Hunt Child Care Resource Center1201 S. Briggs Ave. Suite 210, Durham, NC 27703 919.403.6960 (p) 919.403.6963 (f) www.dpfc.net
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Raquel Abad Contract NC Pre-K Program AssistantLaura Benson Executive Director
Tina Bernardoni (Through Jan. 2015) Contracts & Accounting Manager Wren Davisson Program Coordinator
Krissy Dunn (Through Feb. 2015) Operations & Volunteer Coordinator
Mary Jane Dunn (Beginning June 2015) Contracts & Accounting CoordinatorElaine Erteschik Communications ManagerSue Gilbertson Program and Evaluation DirectorMegan Gray Program Coordinator
Danielle Johnson NC Pre-K Program ManagerMae Karim Contract Bookkeeper
Davida Major (Beginning March 2015) Operations & Volunteer Coordinator Winnie Morgan Contract Faith Initiative CoordinatorYalitza Ramos Program CoordinatorSandra Roberts Finance DirectorPaulette Stephens Touchpoints CoordinatorJameka Wells NC Pre-K Program SpecialistTed Whiteside Development ManagerStaff listing as of June 2015
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To ensure every child in Durham enters school ready to succeed, we lead community strategies for children birth to age 5 and their families that promote
healthy development and learning and enhance access to high quality care.
Cover and photos on pp. 5-6 by Eric Atkinson Photos on pp. 2-3 by Justin Cook