Partnership for Children and Families

Mission:

"The Partnership for Children and Families believes that all children, youth, and families should thrive in safe, stable and nurturing environments."

Our agency offers a variety of programs that focus on the following areas: family support, teen pregnancy prevention, infant mortality reduction, early childhood education and early childhood literacy. 

Adolescent Parenting                                                                                            

Morgan Billings | morganb@pfcf.org

Program for teenagers who are pregnant or parenting. Promotes high school graduation for the teen parent and prepares their child for kindergarten. Home visits and group sessions are held monthly on relevant topics.

Barbers and Beauticians                                                                                       

Jeanie Smith | jeanies@pfcf.org

Partnership with local barber and beauty shops that focuses on educating the community about factors that contribute to infant mortality, health disparities, SIDS, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, contraception, parenting, and other topics.

Child Care Resource & Referral                                                                              

Paula Shemanski | paulas@pfcf.org

Resource for all child care providers to have access to knowledge and materials that will create a learning environment within their facility. Training for all child care providers is offered and credit hours are handed out.

Child Care Scholarship                                                                                         

Nici Bowker | nicib@pfcf.org

Technical assistance and/or grants to improve quality and star ratings or to help maintain quality. Tuition assistance for eligible child care professionals seeking college credit. Child Care Subsidy assists eligible families with child care expenses.

Happy Bottoms Bank                                                                                            

Brittany Garner | brittanyg@pfcf.org

Diaper, wipes, and feminine product pantry for those in need in our community. Requests can be made once a month through our website or by calling the office.

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn                                                                                     

Yesi De Santiago | yesid@pfcf.org

Weekly playgroup for children birth to five years old and the parents, grandparents, family, friends, or others who take care of them. Each session will include lots of fun singing songs, telling stories, creating art, and playing.

Lee County Community Resilience Collaborative                                                      

LaTonya McLean | tonyam@pfcf.org

Lee County (NC) is a trauma-informed resilient community where all individuals thrive. The collaborative's mission is to educate the community on trauma-informed care and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to create a resilient community.

Literacy Outreach                                                                                                 

Nici Bowker | nicib@pfcf.org

The Partnership has several literacy projects providing free or low-cost access to books for all ages. These include Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Free Little Libraries, Reach Out and Read, Raising a Reader, and Books at a Steal bookstore in Downtown Sanford.

NC Pre-K                                                                                                             

Marilyn Agostini | marilyna@pfcf.org

NC Pre-Kindergarten provides a free, high-quality educational setting for qualifying children who are four years of age before August 31.

Parents as Teachers                                                                                              

Heather Garrity | heatherg@pfcf.org

Home visitation program for children up to age five. Visits are done at least once a month focusing on parent-child interaction, development centered parenting, and family well-being. Age-appropriate books are given at each visit. Group meetings are also held monthly on a variety of topics.

Sister Love                                                                                                           

Rhonda Lee | rhondal@pfcf.org

Infant mortality reduction program for African-American women who are currently pregnant. Program focus includes health education, group support, incentive programs, home visitation, exercise, and community outreach.

Teen Outreach Program                                                                                         

Cristal Avalos | cristala@pfcf.org

Program for 7th-12th grade students to build a foundation of healthy behaviors, life skills, a sense of purpose, and avoid risky behaviors. Staff uses a combination of curriculum and community service activities that build strengths and social-emotional skills.