Circle of Parents is a parent-led and professionally facilitated Parents support group program that gives Parents the opportunity to share in each other’s challenges and successes while developing a network of support. Circle of Parents program is a source of strength and support for parents by parents, providing lasting friendships for group participants. The programs are a time tested approach that promotes positive parenting. Groups are confidential and non-judgmental.

Dolly Parton began her Imagination Library program in 1996 to provide books to all of the young children in her hometown in East Tennessee. Dolly wanted to foster a love of reading among her county's preschool children and their families. The Imagination Library was so successful that it is now an international program. The Wilkes Community Partnership for Children is the local champion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, available at no cost to ALL children in Wilkes County under the age of five. Each child enrolled in the program will receive one age-appropriate book per month until his/her fifth birthday.

If you are a family in Wilkes County looking for child care call 1-800-937-7610 or go to the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education Childcare Search page. The webpage will filter the child care centers and family child care homes to match the specified criteria you enter.

A state-funded community-based pre-kindergarten program that works to provide high quality education experiences as a means to enhance school readiness for four-year-olds. For more information visit the Pre-K Wilkes County Schools website.

This program is a daily book-sharing program between parents and their young children. Families are loaned a book bag containing high quality and developmentally appropriate books. Parents can attend workshops where they learn book-sharing strategies.

Subsidy helps parents pay for child care so they can work or attend school, provides information to parents about how to choose a safe, quality child care arrangements. Visit the Wilkes Department of Social Services website or call at (336) 651-7400.

Play 2 Learn Groups feature hands-on activities using a variety of developmentally appropriate materials, books, and learning activities to focus on emergent literacy skills and appropriate parent-child interactions. We have classes at North Wilkesboro Presbyterian church and other community sites. Play 2 Learn Groups are available to families of infants/toddlers and preschoolers who are not currently enrolled in licensed child care. Caregivers learn what to expect from their children as they grow and develop, as well as the ways children learn through play. There are opportunities to meet other parents and learn about available community resources. Using the resources from the Kaleidoscope Play & Learn curriculum, caregivers are introduced to strategies to develop children's oral language, phonological awareness, and emergent writing skills and how to incorporate activities into everyday situations with their children.

The JumpStart Child Care Scholarship Program allows parents to have child care paid for two weeks which allows the parent to put money aside for their future child care payments. Our JumpStart Child Care Scholarship Program also assists parents as they wait for a full-time child care subsidy through the Department of Social Services.

The scholarship from Wilkes Community Partnership for Children is paid after the parent completes an application demonstrating need. The scholarship is paid directly to the child care facility. The Partnership for Children solely relies on donations to provide this needed service for our families

“Circle of Security” parenting class is primarily designed for caregivers of children four months of age through six years old, although it can be utilized with children outside the specified ages. This class provides caregivers with tools to connect with their children, understand how to recognize cues between the caregiver and child, help children manage their emotions, encourage independence and exploration while building a solid emotional foundation for your child.

The class allows time for discussion and reflection. New concepts are shared each week and caregivers have opportunities to implement and experience the concepts at home with their children before attending the next session. There will be opportunities to discuss and clarify concepts during each class.

The Partnership is combating diaper insecurity in Wilkes County. Families in need can request approximately a "month's worth" of diapers and wipes once per month. If the need prevails, additional diapers and wipes will be available for families in need the following month, contingent on available supplies.

Wilkes Community Partnership for Children has three programs aimed at helping ALL Wilkes County children be ready to enter kindergarten. Each program addresses the five domains of child development necessary for kindergarten readiness.

WCPC's Lending Library offers a variety of items for members to check out as well as other services. Items can be used for educational play and learning targeting children ages 0-5. “Items” include books, educational toys in kits, resource books, and more!

Services offered: educational learning kits, resource books (for parents and educators), CDs and players, lamination, die-cuts, and copying

An annual membership fee is required to join the Lending Library.