The Carteret Partnership for Children is thrilled to announce an $8,200 grant from the Big Rock Foundation, paving the way for an inspiring expansion of our Lending Library. This invaluable resource empowers Early Childhood Educators, families, and community members to borrow a wealth of materials—books, toys, activity kits, and essential tools like a die-cut machine and laminator—that nurture early learning and elevate the quality of our educational environments.  Our Lendin

The Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund just helped us continue to serve our mission. Thanks to their support, we can continue to provide our Real Men Read Initiative! The Carteret Partnership for Children’s Real Men Read Initiative is a volunteer-driven program that brings male “MENtors” from the community into early childhood classrooms (childcare facilities and preschools) to read four different books throughout the year. “MENtors” hand out books at the beginning of each visit to eag

The Carteret Partnership for Children has been awarded a $5,000 grant for our Community Diaper Closet from the North Carolina Community Foundation and our local affiliate the Carteret Community Foundation. 1 in 3 families struggle to afford basic hygiene products. As explained by the Diaper Bank of North Carolina “Public safety net programs such as WIC and SNAP assistance do not cover the purchase of diapers and wipes, often leaving families to make the difficult decision bet