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CCSA Staff

Durham PreK Provides Hope to Early Childhood Education in North Carolina

In this article about the challenges facing the child care sector in North Carolina, Durham PreK serves as a glimmer of hope. Linda Chappel, Senior Vice President of Child Care Services Association, and County Commissioner Wendy Jacobs, discuss the importance of Durham County’s local investment in ensuring young learners are not left behind due to unaffordable care.

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CCSA Staff

CCSA Welcomes N.C. Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green on May 18

Jaki Shelton Green is the ninth Poet Laureate of North Carolina. Appointed in 2018, she was the first African American and third woman to be appointed as the North Carolina Poet Laureate. She was reappointed in 2021 for a second term by Governor Roy Cooper. Green also serves as the poetry editor for WALTER Magazine and is the Poet Laureate in Residence at the North Carolina Museum of Art.

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CCSA Staff

Child Care Services Association Hosts 2024 Triangle Child Care Awards

Child Care Services Association (CCSA) celebrated the impact of early childhood educators, public servants and advocates on young children and their families at the 2024 Triangle Child Care Awards on Friday, March 8, 2024, with special recognitions of two early childhood champions and four other award winners at the UNC-Chapel

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CCSA Staff

Resilience in Early Childhood Care and Education Spaces

Resilience is generally understood as the ability to bounce back or recover quickly from adversity. It can be difficult to describe the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECE) space without using the word resilience. This was true before child care centers and family child care homes were devastated by the

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CCSA Staff

Meet Edith Locke

In our employee spotlight series, we highlight some of the wonderful people who make Child Care Services Association a success.

Meet Edith Locke and learn about her perspective of CCSA and how it has changed over the years.

As we celebrate our 50th year, learn about the profound impact of our staff’s commitment to CCSA and everyone we serve.

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