Randolph Partnership for Children

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Please note our upcoming closure.

Count, Group, and Compare with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Explore numbers, patterns, and comparisons with Eric Carle's beloved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar! This book is perfect for introducing your little one to early math skills. Count the foods the caterpillar eats, group them by type, and compare sizes or quantities. With its colorful illustrations and interactive story, it's a fun way to bring The Basics principle of Count, Group, and Compare to life! How would you use this book with your child? Share your ideas in the comments!

?? Hard work or luck? ?? On How I Built This, Guy Raz often asks his guests if they attribute their success to hard work or luck. Most say hard work—and we agree! But we also know that some “lucky breaks” have made a huge difference in our journey to support children and families. Here are a few we’re especially grateful for: ?? Lucky Break #1: Strong leadership from day one! From our first executive director, Pauline McKee, to Lisa Hayworth, and incredible board chairs like Mi Mi Cooper and Beverly Mooney, we’ve always had champions leading the way. ?? Lucky Break #2: Being part of the SHAPE Initiative for all twelve years, transforming outdoor learning spaces across Randolph County into fun, engaging environments for kids to thrive. ?? Lucky Break #3: Our incredible community! Generous donors, volunteers, and businesses have made everything we do possible—from donating books to supporting programs that empower families. The truth is, the harder we all work together, the “luckier” we get. ??? We feel so lucky to have YOU in our community! ?? ?? What’s a lucky break you’ve had recently? Share it in the comments—we’d love to hear your story! #Gratitude #ThankYou #CommunitySupport

It’s been awhile since we’ve introduced ourselves, so here’s a little bit about Randolph Partnership for Children and what we do: ?? We are Randolph County Partnership for Children nonprofit, working to ensure strong families with healthy, well-prepared children by galvanizing our community to advocate for and invest in their future ?? What do we do? We work to find out where families, young children, and early educators need support, educate the community on those needs, and together with the community find ways to provide that support, ?? We have been providing services for 25 years! Thank you for being here and supporting what we do! What do you love about Randolph Partnership for Children? Tell us in the comments??

?? Tonight’s the night! Join us at the Hayworth House to celebrate 100 years of this historic venue and 25 years of the Randolph Partnership for Children at our Roaring 20’s Business After Hours. Fall flavors from The Table await, and 1920s attire is encouraged! #RoaringIntoTheFuture

Have you ever played the game Two Truths and a Lie? It’s a game where a person tells you three things - two are true and one is a lie. The other person has to spot the lie. Personally, I think it’s a great icebreaker. Let’s play. Can you spot the lie? #1: Of the 5,994 children under 6 in Randolph County who are in families where their sole parent or both parents are working, only 2,008 are in licensed care. #2: The average wage for an early childhood educator in Randolph County is between $11.00 and $12.45. #3: The monthly cost of high-quality child care for children under 6 ranges from $589 to $867 a month. But here’s the thing: there is no lie. And that’s why we need your support to bring projects like our Early Educator Academy, which will help expedite the process of getting new teachers into classrooms. At Randolph Partnership for Children, we know that having access to high-quality child care with knowledgeable professionals can make all the difference for families who need to work but what to know their child is well taken care of. Help support the Randolph Partnership and our goal to ensure strong families with healthy, well-prepared children by galvanizing our community to advocate for and invest in their future.

?? It’s a year of milestones! Come celebrate 25 years of the Randolph Partnership for Children and 100 years of the Hayworth House at our Roaring 20's themed Business After Hours. Network, enjoy fall-inspired food from The Table, and step back in time on November 14. #RoaringIntoTheFuture

Did you know the November is National Family Literacy Month? And you know we at the Partnership are going to have some good book recommendations for you! In tomorrow’s Sidewalk Chalk newsletter we’ll be sharing Partnership information, events, and staff recommendations. Want to join the over 1,500 people who will get the scoop delivered straight to their inbox by 7:30 am tomorrow? See below.

Wishing you all a Safe and Happy Halloween!