The Childrens Council of Watauga County Inc.

The hustle and bustle is upon us!  As you search for opportunities to give back today, please consider helping us meet our annual goal by donating to The Children's Council of Watauga County, Inc. A gift today supports hope for tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/e5zwBFRT Also, check out our NEW ONLINE MERCH STORE! There are lots of options and colors and we can't wait to see how good they look on you https://lnkd.in/eJbWwkf3

The season of giving continues ❤️ The Canes have donated $25,000 to the Children's Council of Watauga County to assist local families impacted by Hurricane Helene with essential needs. Details » n.carhur.com/48OakmG

Help arrived today from our friends at the DIAPER BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA - we have more diapers and an excellent supply of infant formula (all the good, sensitive, most requested kinds). #DiaperonNC

We recently had the gift of seeing something come full circle when we received a $10,000 from our friends at SRS Tire and Auto. The owners of this company participated in our diaper bank when their kids were small, and now are in a position to give back. They recently hosted a car show and auctioned a really cool Jeep and raised funds to support us and the automotive club at our local high school. What an inspiration! #diaperbank #diapers #earlychildhood #family #philanthropy #givingback https://lnkd.in/eC54s2_h

Today we celebrate our home-based child care providers and the friends, families and neighbors who help care for children so their parents can work or attend school. Licensed family child care homes and unlicensed FFNs (friends, family members and neighbors) are a critical part of a community’s child care infrastructure. Earlier this year, the Children’s Council, with support from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Foundation started a home-based child care network to support these important child care providers. https://lnkd.in/eA2PMp-g #childcare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #home #family MDC Home Grown All Our Kin, Inc. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation The North Carolina Partnership for Children

Our own local child care study shows the same struggle for Watauga County families! The Children's Council is proud to work with our partners at the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and Watauga Economic Development for solutions for families in our community.

We have long known that a child’s environment of relationships is critical for development. When we reduce sources of stress in a child and their caregiver's environment, we are supporting stronger, healthier child-caregiver relationships. Read Working Paper 1: Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships, from the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, to learn more: https://bit.ly/49yza8S

We are focused on building positive childhoods for children in our community every day. Today we wear blue in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month knowing all children deserve to grow up in safe and nurturing environments where they are loved and well cared for. #wearblueday2024 Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina

If you're in the Boone, NC area, make a plan to stop by Boone Bagelry tomorrow morning for some fresh bagels for the office! 10% of sales between 7:00 am - 2:00 pm. will benefit the Children's Council! #bagels #breakfast #lunch #givingback #community

Children's Council team members: Wes Berry and Virginia Ford, and our Board Member Halee Hartley, owner of Kids Cove, joined David Jackson of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce in a conversation about child care in Watauga County, NC this morning, and how our small community is banding together to turn a child care crisis into a child care success story! The Children's Council of Watauga County, Inc. is the Smart Start partnership for Watauga County, NC. The North Carolina Partnership for Children #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #childcarecrisis #childcare https://lnkd.in/eidi9jcd