2015-2016 Report - Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership ... EOY Report.pdf · Project activities include home visits to help parents understand their children’s development and

2015-2016 Report

Building Brighter Futures

For Children

Franklin-Granville-Vance

Smart Start

Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start

FGV Smart Start’s mission is to advance a high quality,

comprehensive, accountable system of care and education for

every child beginning with a healthy birth.

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.

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


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 176 parents/

guardians, provided 334 technical assistance site visits to child care facilities, as well as 79

environmental rating scale assessments.

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 2015-2016, this program served 22

facilities, 101 teachers and directors, affecting 690 children.


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 32 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. Fifteen (15) individuals, representing diverse interests in the

community participated in a Kindergarten Readiness Roundtable. Five (5) centers/schools

participated in a Kindergarten Readiness Showcase.

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. 131 child care workers participated in WAGE$

this year. Turnover rates for teachers in the FGV WAGE$ program was 14% for the 2015-2016

fiscal year. The average supplement for six months was $860. Ninety seven percent (97%) of

survey respondents in the WAGE$ program indicated that the program either encourages them

to stay in their current program or to pursue further education.

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

During the 2015-2016 fiscal year, 417 children in the FGV area received subsidized child care

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

$854,401, allowing numerous parents to attain employment with peace of mind knowing that

a trained provider was caring for their child.


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 50 families with a total of 65 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 (3) series offered consisting of 15 consecutive weeks.

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 79% reported increase in knowledge of child development and brain

research and 83% 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. Teen participants receive support in their efforts to complete high school

or an equivalent educational program while avoiding a second pregnancy. In the fiscal year 2015-

2016, 100% of the program participants had no reported repeat pregnancies; 100% of the

adolescents have continued in the program towards their perspective graduation dates with 100%

of this year’s graduates enrolling in post-secondary education programs with one teen receiving a

full four year scholarship to Fayetteville State University. Others are enrolled in vocational train-

ing or are employed at a livable wage and are living within safe and stable housing.


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 2015-2016, 16 medical care providers distributed books to 5080

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

2015-2016, as many as 325 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 with funding from the Vance

County United Way, through its United We Read, United We Succeed program.

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.


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 35 medical providers and serve an estimated 5,582 Medicaid-

enrolled children age 0-5. In 2015-16, 99% of children were screened at their recent well visit and

85% of children received an autism-specific screening. Referrals for early intervention services

have increased 81% and those receiving early intervention services have increased by 31%.

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.

The Shape NC program increases knowledge of nutrition and the importance of physical activity

practices among young children, their families and teachers, with the goal of increasing the number

of young children entering kindergarten at a healthy weight. Participating child care centers enroll

in an eight (8) module on-line course that teaches them how to implement these strategies into their

programs. Each child care center then receives funds through a grant from Triangle North

Healthcare Foundation to implement the goal of making positive changes in the nutrition

environment, coupled with increased physical activities for over 350 children in 9 child care

centers in Franklin, Granville, and Vance counties.


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 2015-2016 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.


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. A Time Out site was also

set up in Granville County at the Richard Thornton library. Citizens that answered the call to make

this a great event at Chick-fil-A were: Paul Ross, Henderson Family YMCA; Eddie Ellington,

Mayor, City of Henderson; Kevin Bullock, WIZS Radio; Rix Edwards, Henderson Rotary Club;

Nancy Wykle, The Daily Dispatch, and Tommy Haithcock, Century 21 Country Knolls Realty.

In Oxford, the detainees were: Del Mims, Creedmoor City Commissioner; Brin Wilkins, Granville

County Sheriff; Harry Mills, Granville County Economic Development; and Dawn Marie

Omokunde, Oxford Women’s Club. This years’ event raised over $4,000 in pledges.

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, 2016

Unrestricted Funds Temporarily

Smart

Start Other Restricted Total

Funds Funds Funds Funds

State Awards and Contracts $ 1,353,008 $

651,946 $ - $ 2,004,954

Federal Awards -

82,099 - 82,099

Local Awards -

6,000 - 6,000

Private Contributions -

17,773

14,198 31,971

Special Fund Raising Events

-

5,616 - 5,616

Sales Tax Refunds -

6,731 - 6,731

Other Receipts -

9,904 - 9,904

Total Receipts 1,353,008

780,069

14,198 2,147,275

Net Assets Released from Restrictions:

Satisfaction of Program Restrictions - 12,604 (12,604) -

Programs:

Child Care and Education Quality 539,610

41,761 - 581,371

Family Support 240,136

85,394 - 325,530

Health and Safety 38,450

50,329 - 88,779

NC Pre-K 156,548

591,946 - 748,494

Support:

Management and General 225,897

1,543 - 227,440

Program Coordination and Evaluation 152,367

497 - 152,864

Other:

Refund of Prior Year Grant -

2,938 - 2,938

Sales Tax Paid -

6,467 - 6,467

Total Expenditures 1,353,008

780,875 - 2,133,883

-

15,631

14,151 29,782

$ - $

27,429 $

15,745 $ 43,174

Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 10,370 $

28,141 $

15,745 $ 54,256

Refunds Due From Contractors 231

- - 231

10,601

28,141

15,745 54,487

Less: Due to State 10,601

- - 10,601

Funds Held for Others -

712 - 712

TOTAL NET ASSETS $ - $

27,429 $

15,745 $ 43,174

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

Chair, Paul Westfall

Vice-Chair, Annie Blacknall

Secretary, Vacant

Treasurer, Elliot Clark

Marcus Barrow, Henderson Police Chief

Tracy Bennett, Vance Granville CC

Jonathan Bradsher, Richard Thornton Library

Michael Felts, Granville Co. Manager

Pattie Green, Community Member

Lisa Harrison, Granville-Vance District Health

Tandra Henderson, Parent

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

Dawn Marie Omokunde, Community Member

Stacy Stewart, Franklin County Schools

Archie Taylor, Vance County Commissioner

Beatrice Walker, Vance County DSS

Wanda Hunt-Interim 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

Tony Cozart-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

Katrina Stokes-CCR&R Outreach Specialist-Vance

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.


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2015-2016 Report - Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership ... EOY Report.pdf · Project activities include home visits to help parents understand their children’s development and