Organizations Filed Purposes:
To make meaningful and measurable investments in the quality of life for young children and families in education, health, and support services.
To provide every child in Martin and Pitt counties between the ages of birth to five the opportunity to experience a quality early childhood education.
ChildLinks (Child Care Resource & Referral) PSC:3104; Provides free child care referral to parents searching for child care as well as a free resource library with developmentally appropriate toys, books resources, equipment, and material for parents and care providers of young children. It is the only program that comprehensively offers child care providers professional development training, early childhood information, curriculum resources, use of computers, and materials such as lamination, die-cuts, and book-binding for lesson planning. 675 Childcare professionals from 112 childcare facilities attended 78 professional development trainings. 281 families received referral services. 770 children, 376 families were served through consumer education and referral services
Child Care Service Association Resource and Referral (CCSA R&R) (PSC#7104) - Regional child care resource and referral lead agency serving 7 counties. They are Martin, Pitt, Lenoir, Greene, Carteret and Jones counties. The organization partners with the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) to administer 2 regional projects: Infant-toddler enhancement and Healthy Social Behaviors. The child care resource and referral provides a variety of services that include referrals for parents seeking child care, early childhood resources and information for parents and child care professionals. In addition, early childhood training opportunities, consultation for child care related issues and help with professional development materials, equipment and resources available. 148 licensed programs received technical assistance; 441 licensed classroom/homes received technical assistance; 729 families received childcare referrals; 278 training sessions were conducted; 469.5 training hours were delivered; 1,772 child care professionals trained
QUALITY ENHANCEMENT (3125): QUEST (Quality, Education, Support, and Training) Works with childcare facilities promoting quality care and education through quality improvement plans, center and individual based grant awards, and assessment/technical assistance of childcare classrooms and facilities. 77 childcare facilities with 261 childcare providers out of 151 childcare classrooms receiving 1,172 on site consultations by the QUEST program. 1,200 children were impacted.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Sharon Cooper | Executive Director | 40 | $71,638 |
| Meron Berhane Finch | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $27,714 |
| Jason Semple | Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Dede Carney | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Letecia Loadholt Erby | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Ginger Little | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Heinle | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Td Gribble | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jan Elliott | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Wanda Yuhas | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Phyllis Conner | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Taylor | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Cieslar | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Wes Gray | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Chris Mansfield | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dwain Cooper | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Rodney Coles | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Leah Arnold | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Juvencia Rocha-Peralta | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
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