Rutherfordton, NC – March’s Fabulous Free Friday at the KidSenses Children’s Interactive Museum in Rutherfordton was designed to help children foster a love of reading and realize just how “lucky” it is to be able to read and receive free books. The purpose of the outreach by the Partnership for Children of the Foothills (PFC) … Continued
Read More »Forest City, NC – Reading aloud to children is one of the most important things parents can do to help children learn. It’s a simple gift of time. By spending just 15 minutes a day you can equip your child March is National Read Aloud Month, and parents are encouraged to take the 21-Day Read … Continued
Read More »Forest City, NC – “Amazing and a great help to me, my family, and a better future,” are the words Jacob Jolly used to describe his experience with ParentLearn, a program offered through Family Resources of Rutherford County. In collaboration with Isothermal Community College (ICC) and Partnership for Children of the Foothills, ParentLearn assists mothers … Continued
Read More »Marion, NC – A collaboration between the NC Cooperative Extension Service and Circle of Parents (COP) in McDowell County has parents learning how to shop smarter and eat healthier through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education (EFNEP) program. COP is a weekly program offered by McDowell County Schools at Eastfield Elementary. Funded by Partnership for … Continued
Read More »The free group meets at the Clara Allen Center weekly, on Thursday evenings at 6 pm, and provides dads the chance to connect with one another.
Read More »Forest City, NC – Experiencing violence, abuse or neglect as a child has a long-term impact that may extend into adulthood, significantly increasing the risk of chronic disease, mental illness, and violence. Recently Partnership for Children of the Foothills (PCF) hosted nearly 50 childcare center directors and front-line teachers from Polk and Rutherford counties for … Continued
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