Audience: Families

News
CCSA Staff

“Balancing Act of Motherhood, Teaching, and Learning: The Inspiring Journey of Dornisha Cherry”

Dornisha Cherry is enthusiastic about being a mom, a teacher and a student and she knows that her actions are life lessons for her four daughters. “There are only 24 hours in a day,” Dornisha said. “I’m a full-time mother, full-time student and full-time employee. It’s a phenomenal balancing act. Education in early childhood has helped me be a better mother and a better teacher in the classroom, and even helps me have teachable moments in the community.

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Employee Spotlights
CCSA Staff

Meet Teresa Graves

Welcome to our Employee Spotlight series, where we highlight the exceptional individuals driving the success of Child Care Services Association (CCSA). Today, we invite you to meet Teresa Graves, the dedicated Human Resources Director at CCSA. Join us as we explore Teresa’s journey with CCSA, uncover her evolving perspective on our organization, and celebrate her significant contributions over the years.

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Birth-to-Three
CCSA Staff

Empathy Development: How Can We Change the World, One Child at a Time?

By Heather Noe, Anchor Specialist, NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative In my travels to child care centers around the state of North Carolina, I came upon this display about empathy in a center’s hallway. The creator, Christy Beeson, Child Development Supervisor of The Learning Place at Thomasville Medical Center, worked hard

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CCSA Staff

Mikaela Mock: A Leader in Early Childhood Education

For Mikaela and her colleagues, WAGE$ supplements have been a lifeline, providing crucial financial support and incentivizing further education. “Our teachers get excited when they learn about it. They look forward to it,” she shared.

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Employee Spotlights
CCSA Staff

Meet Kimberly Bynum

Welcome to our Employee Spotlight series, where we highlight the exceptional individuals driving the success of Child Care Services Association (CCSA). Today, we’re excited to introduce Kimberly Bynum, Program Manager for T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NC Scholarship Program. Join us as we explore Kimberly’s journey with CCSA, uncover her evolving perspective on our organization, and celebrate the significant contributions she has made over the years.

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CCSA Staff

Perspective | For All the Children

The following is an excerpt of a speech, as well as an original poem, presented by North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green at Child Care Services Association’s 50th anniversary celebration on May 18, 2024.

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