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Webinar Recap: Building Positive Childhoods Together
North Carolina’s DSS Prevention Framework in Action What would it look like if families could get the support they need before challenges become crises? That question was at the heart of Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina’s August 2026 webinar, Building...
Positive Childhood Experiences in Focus: A Closer Look from NCIOM
What helps children grow up healthy, connected, and hopeful? For a long time, conversations about childhood adversity, including abuse and neglect, have understandably focused on preventing and reducing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). But prevention is also...
Robeson County Partnership for Children: Reaching Children and Families Where They Are
May 26, 2026 By Taylor McDonald, Senior Partnership Engagement Manager, and Elizabeth Fowler, Communications and Marketing Associate “You cannot make people learn. You can only provide the right conditions for learning to happen.” -Vince Gowmon Across the state,...
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Positive Childhood Alliance NC Announces FY 2026-2027 Board Officers
August 3, 2026 [Durham, NC] Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina (PCANC) has announced its fiscal year 2026-2027 executive officers: Stephen Dauchert, Chair; Bill Goebel, Vice-Chair; Emmanuel Paul, Treasurer; and Shaina Spears, Secretary. These officers will...
Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors
July 13, 2025 [Durham, NC] — Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina (PCANC) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. These leaders bring a strong background in strengthening communities and...
Families in North Carolina to Benefit from Strengthened Home Visiting Supports New Parents as Teachers State Office Launches to Expand Access to Early Childhood Services
April 14, 2026 Durham, North Carolina — Families across North Carolina will now have greater access to strengthened early childhood support services as the Parents as Teachers state office transitions to new sponsorship under Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina...