2016-2017 Report

Building Brighter Futures

For Children

Franklin-Granville-Vance

Smart Start

Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start

Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start

administers Smart Start funds from the state legislature to

support programs to benefit children age 0-5 and their

families.

is a catalyst for bringing different groups together for the

sake of the children.

educates the community on the critical needs of young

children and helps develop solutions.

Our Mission: To advance and advocate for a high quality,

comprehensive, accountable system of care and education for

children ages 0 to 5 which builds a foundation leading to a

productive and successful life.

High quality child care continues to positively predict children's performance

well into their school careers. That is why FGV Smart Start spends 70% of its

funds to improve affordable, accessible, high quality child care and other child

care related activities.

Child Care

Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start

Child Care Resource and Referral provides suppor t and information to parents and child

care providers. It maintains a Lending Library of educational and training materials, which can

be borrowed by the various childcare facilities, and a database of community resources, including

local childcare program information. This program provided referral services to 180 parents/

guardians, provided training workshops to 401 providers, and assisted 88 child care providers in

maintaining or increase their 3 star rating.

The Quality Enhancement program provides childcare providers with on-site technical

assistance to increase program and education standards, compliance reviews, and with review of

the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) assessments. Participating

facilities are eligible for grants to address needs identified in their reviews and, as funds permit,

incentive awards for increasing their licensure. In fiscal year 2016-2017 this program served 20

facilities, 95 teachers and directors, affecting 624 children.

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The Professional Development program develops plans geared towards helping childcare

professionals attain their Early Childhood degrees by continuing their education. The program

provided trainings, laptop computers for distance learning, and/or textbooks via a lending

library to approximately 41 lead teachers enrolled in credit bearing courses. The program also

held director forums to provide additional training for childcare facility directors.

The Kindergarten Readiness/Transition activity leads kindergarten readiness and transition

activities that are designed to increase teacher knowledge and strengthen the transition process

from pre-school to kindergarten. Kindergarten Readiness Forum and KR Roundtable were present-

ed to childcare providers, teachers, and community members to help promote the importance of

the transition from Pre-K to kindergarten. Six (6 ) parent trainings were held during FY ‘16-’17,

with 29 parents attending.

The WAGE$ program provides monetary supplements to teachers, directors, and family child

care providers in licensed centers and homes who continue their education while remaining at

that program. The program rewards providers for furthering their education as well as reducing

the turnover rate in the child care profession. 108 child care workers participated in WAGE$

this year. Turnover rates for teachers in the FGV WAGE$ program was 9% for the 2016-2017

fiscal year. The average supplement for six months was $827. 98% of survey respondents in

the WAGE$ program indicated that the program encourages them to stay in their current pro-

gram and 85% indicated that WAGE$ is an incentive for them to seek additional education and/

or it helps make pursuing coursework financially feasible.

Child Care Subsidy provides funds for those families needing assistance with child care.

During the 2016-2017 fiscal year, 340 children in the FGV area received subsidized child care

through Smart Start assistance. The total amount spent for child care subsidy was over

$722,559, allowing numerous parents to attain employment with peace of mind knowing that

a trained provider was caring for their child.

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Family Support

All families, regardless of income or ethnic background, need support to best

nurture their children's intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.

Family support programs are designed to help children by working with families to

prevent problems with a focus on family and community strengths.

The Cradle to Class/Parent As Teachers program provides parenting suppor t and instruction

to families with children from birth to age five. Project activities include home visits to help parents

understand their children’s development and to encourage learning, group meetings, hearing, vision,

and general developmental screenings, and a referral network to link families with community

services. There were 51 families with a total of 66 children enrolled in the program.

Incredible Years, a Parenting Education/Coordination Initiative, provides parenting

education to families of children 0-5 years of age. The target population includes parents referred

by school counselors, Department of Social Services or mandated by the courts and others living in

underserved communities. There were three series offered consisting of 15 consecutive weeks.

23 parents completed the Incredible Years classes during the ‘16-’17 fiscal year. 95% of the parents

reported an increase in positive parenting behaviors.

The Service Promotion and Outreach activity supports ongoing community awareness of services

through brochures, newsletters, news stories, radio, web-based info, and participation in

community events. Over 87.5% of respondents reported increase in knowledge of child develop-

ment and brain research and 81.3% reported increase in knowledge of school readiness.

The Adolescent Parenting Program provides direct case management services to teen parents and

their children ages 0-5. Support includes efforts to complete high school or an equivalent pro-

gram, evidenced-based programming to avoid a second pregnancy, and planning for their future.

In the fiscal year 2016-2017, 100% of the program participants had no repeat pregnancies,

100% of expected seniors graduated with 67% of them enrolling in post-secondary education

programs with two attending Louisburg College. Others are enrolled in vocational trainings, em-

ployed at a livable wage, and living within safe and stable housing.

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In the Reach Out and Read program, FGV partners with 5 medical care practices to provide pre-

literacy opportunities for children and their parents. During each of the routine visits, parents will

receive a new, culturally and developmentally appropriate book to take home and read to their

children. The 16 medical care providers discuss the importance of reading, model reading a book

aloud to the child, and encourage parent-child interactions as part of pre-literacy and language

development. During fiscal year 2016-2017, 17 medical care providers distributed books to 4692

children.

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library provides age appropriate books to children ages 0-5.

FGV Smart Start raises private donations to meet the matching fund requirement that allows

Franklin, Granville, and Vance counties to participate in the program. During fiscal year

2016-2017 as many as 345 children were served.

The Little Free Library program is a way to promote reading for children, literacy for adults and

libraries around the community. It’s a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where people

share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full

of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to

share. Smart Start has set up four of these libraries in Henderson.

Safe Kids Vance County provides dedicated and car ing staff, operation suppor t and other

resources to assist in achieving a common goal: keeping our kids safe. Based on the needs of the

community, this coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat checkups, safety

workshops and sports clinics that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.

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Health and Safety

The Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) project provides on-site training and

technical assistance to medical practices in Franklin, Granville, and Vance counties to support the

integration of validated developmental and autism-specific screening and referrals. The 7 practices

participating in the program include 38 medical providers and serve an estimated 5,395 Medicaid-

enrolled children age 0-5. In 2016-17, 97% of children were screened at their recent well visit and

74% of children received an autism-specific screening. Referrals for early intervention services

have increased 80%.

When children are healthy, they learn better. They are more alert, more focused

on learning, and miss fewer days of school. FGV Smart Start helps children

receive comprehensive healthcare in a medical home and helps child care centers

incorporate healthy eating and physical activity practices.

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Program Coordination and Evaluation

The Program Coordination/Evaluation activity provides program support, training and technical

assistance to Direct Service Providers and works collaboratively with other organizations to

identify the needs of children and families and explore possible services to meet the needs. The

Program Coordinator also ensures program compliance through programmatic monitoring of

Direct Service Providers and conducts evaluations to measure program effectiveness and

performance.

NC Pre-K

The NC Pre-K Program funds child care slots for four -year-old children at-risk for school

failure. The eligibility criteria and service priority for children to receive service is stipulated

by the NC State Legislature. During the 2016-2017 school year, this program served 125

children at 11 sites in Franklin County, 121 children at 8 sites in Granville County and 140

children at 7 sites in Vance County.

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Advocacy and Fundraising

Time Out Tuesday is FGV Smart Start’s signature fundraising event. Local citizens agree to be

put in ‘time-out’ and raise at least $250 each before they are released. Chick-fil-A of Henderson

was the sponsor site again this year for the detention in Vance County. Citizens who answered the

call to participate were: FGV Smart Start board members Pattie Green and Mike Felts; Vance

County School Board member Ed Wilson; Henderson City Manager Frank Frazier, and City of

Henderson Recreation Department employee Donna Stearns. Time Out Tuesday adds value to its

programs, while raising awareness of the need to give our children the opportunity to start school

healthy and ready to succeed. Time Out Tuesday raised over $2000 in pledges from local citizens.

Time Out Tuesday & Ducky Derby Festival

FGV Smart Start’s Ducky Derby Festival is an annual fundraiser held in September. Rubber

ducks are sold for a chance to win prizes. Garnett Street in Henderson is flooded with the

assistance of the Henderson Fire Department, and over 2,000 rubber ducks are then “poured” into

the street by a cement mixer, with the race ending at Orange Street. First place is $1,000, 2nd

place $500, 3rd place $250, and the very last duck in the race is awarded $100. Also this year

there was a drawing for all those present for the event for Chick-fil-A for a year (52 meal tickets).

This year was the 7th annual event, with over $6,000 raised for programs.

Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start, Inc. Statement of Receipts, Expenditures, and Net Assets - Modified Cash Basis

For the Year Ended June 30, 2017

Unrestricted Funds Temporarily

Smart Start Other Restricted Total

Funds Funds Funds Funds

State Awards and Contracts $ 1,370,657 $ 600,976 $ 0 $ 1,971,633

Federal Awards 0 87,076 0 87,076

Local Awards 0 3,500 0 3,500

Private Contributions 0 10,831 14,195 25,026

Special Fund Raising Events 0 6,602 0 6,602

Sales Tax Refunds 0 5,714 0 5,714

Other Receipts 0 12,561 0 12,561

Total Receipts 1,370,657 727,260 14,195 2,112,112

Net Assets Released from Re-strictions:

Satisfaction of Program Re-strictions 11,933 (11,933) 0

1,370,657 739,193 2,262 2,112,112

Programs:

Child Care and Education Quality 536,667 36,096 0 572,763

Family Support 269,280 79,467 0 348,747

Health and Safety 51,408 4,120 0 55,528

NC Pre-K 157,884 600,976 0 758,860

Support:

Management and General 226,773 1,014 0 227,787

Program Coordination and Evalua-tion

128,645 302 0 128,947

Other:

Refund of Prior Year Grant 0 3,080 0 3,080

Sales Tax Paid 0 6,763 0 6,763

Total Expenditures 1,370,657 731,818 0 2,102,475

0 7,375 2,262 9,637

0 27,429 15,745 43,174

$ 0 $ 34,804 $ 18,007 $ 52,811

Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 29,345 $ 35,516 $ 18,007 $ 82,868

Refunds Due From Contractors 807 0 0 807

30,152 35,516 18,007 83,675

Less: Due to State 30,152 0 0 30,152

Funds Held for Others 0 712 0 712

TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 0 $ 34,804 $ 18,007 $ 52,811

Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership for Children Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start

Chair, Annie Blacknall

Vice-Chair, Dawn Marie Omokunde

Secretary, Crystal Harris

Treasurer, Elliot Clark

Marcus Barrow, Henderson Police Chief

Tracy Carter, Vance Granville CC

Jonathan Bradsher, Richard Thornton Library

Michael Felts, Granville Co. Manager

Pattie Green, Community Member

Lisa Harrison, Granville-Vance District Health

Valerie Williams, Teach-A-Tot

Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start Board of Directors

Teresa Kearney, Teresa’s Tree of Knowledge

Patti McAnally, Perry Memorial Library

Naima Mosley, Head Start Director

Latashua Logan, PNC Bank

Stacy Stewart, Franklin County Schools

Archie Taylor, Vance County Commissioner

Linda Frederickson, Masonic Home for Children

Dr. Tony Cozart- Executive Director

Sequoia Epps-Contracts /Admin. Asst.

Sharon Bryant-Fiscal Manager

Cindy Pernell-Fiscal Coordinator

Wanda Hunt-Program Manager

Garry Daeke-Community Outreach/Resource Development

Michelle Campbell-Kindergarten Readiness Coordinator

Jasmine Brownson-Program Coordinator/Evaluator

Margaret Bullock-Professional Development Coordinator

Alisha Shaw-Professional Development Coordinator

Annie Perry-Vance County APP Coordinator

Kimiko Williams-CCR&R Director

Sherree Edgerton-CCR&R Outreach Specialist-Franklin

Manuela Inman-CCR&R Outreach Specialist-Granville

Amy Oakes-Family Support Specialist

Brenda Yancey-Quality Enhancement Coordinator

Vanessa Henderson-Quality Enhancement Specialist

Catherine Sledge-NC Pre-K Coordinator

Kori Lester-Early Intervention Specialist

Michelle Campbell-Reach Out and Read Coordinator

Staff

FGV Smart Start

125 Charles Rollins Road

PO Box 142

Henderson, NC 27536

252-433-9110

www.fgvpartnership.org

Smart Start is North Carolina’s comprehensive,

community-based early childhood initiative to help all

North Carolina’s children enter school healthy and ready to

succeed. The Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership for

Children was incorporated in 1997 and is the regional

agency dedicated to implementing Smart Start services. In

2009, our name changed to Franklin-Granville-Vance

Smart Start, Inc.

Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start