We have learned so much in our first year of implementation at NC InCK and look forward to continuing to serve children and families in our model in 2023! Check out what we have accomplished in all 3 strands of our braid in 2022!

#ICYMI: HHS has released a new report which describes the urgent need to improve crisis response services for children, youth, and families. The report provides guidance on how communities can address the existing gaps in care for youth ➡️ fal.cn/3uytJ

Our DPS Principal of the Year is now the 2023 Wells Fargo North Central Region Principal of the Year! Congratulations, Dr. William Logan! The entire DPS family and Durham community are so very proud of you. #WeAreDPS

Check out our new Health Affairs article on food insecurity & family health care $$. 🔑 finding: Food-insecure families had 20% greater health care costs than food-secure families. @DPalakshappa Arvin Garg, MD, MPH Seth A. Berkowitz Rushina Cholera, MD PhD healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.137…

#COVID19 has shown us how important it is to take care of one another. #Hope4NC connects North Carolinians with resources to strengthen their own mental health as well as support loved ones. Learn more at Hope4nc.org or call (855) 587-3463. #NationalWellnessMonth

It’s time for Book Harvest's 12th annual Dream Big MLK Day Book Drive on Monday, Jan. 16th, 1-4 pm at the Golden Belt Campus in Durham! Join in its part book drive, volunteer event, community partner fair, festival, & all party! Enjoy food, face painting & more!

We are excited to share that the 2023-2024 Durham PreK Application will open on February 6th, 2023! All children in Durham County who will be 4 years old by August 31, 2023 are eligible! Visit our website to fill out an interest form: durhamprek.org/dpk-applicatio… #durhamprek #dpk

Dream Big invites you to join them on Martin Luther King Day for a community celebration! Community members are invited to bring donations for children’s books and take home some of their own. Learn more here: bit.ly/DreamBigBoHarv…

Did you know? Children in Alamance, Durham, Granville, Orange, and Vance counties have been automatically enrolled in NC InCK based on their age and insurance. You can learn more about what this means for your family at ncinck.org/families.

We can't stop smiling because while we won't have any reindeers at Dream Big (and it's looking like we won't be frozen!🤞), we WILL have Man Man the mini horse, books, and exciting things to see/do for the whole family! Get the details mailchi.mp/bookharvest/dr… #dreambig2023

Durham PreK is hiring! Visit durhamprek.org/careers/ to read more about the Program Manager, Durham PreK Workforce Support position. #durhamprek #durhamnc #DPK

We are just 4 days away from our first quarterly webinar of 2023. We are excited to present you with exciting updates from 2022 and new information about our goals for 2023! For more information, please email Alyzia McAlmon, [email protected].

It's time for another Resource Round Up! This week in Technology, we are highlighting the PCs for People program. This program aims to provide affordable and reliable internet. Learn more here: durhamprek.org/pcs-for-people/ #durhamprek #DPK #durham