Governor Roy Cooper visits Fayetteville State University’s Childhood Development Center to Discuss the Importance of NC Child Care Stabilization Grant
posted by Breyonna Hardy | October 25, 2022 | In NewsOn October 20, Governor Roy Cooper paid Fayetteville State University’s Early Childhood Learning Center a visit while also having an important discussion about the NC Childcare Stabilization Grant.
Governor Cooper has been touring various Childhood Development Centers in various counties in North Carolina. Cumberland County was the governor’s next destination as he stopped by FSU’s Early Childhood Learning Center to see the heightened progress of the Early Childhood Development program.
After the tour, a press conference was held in the Lauretta J. Taylor Building, the location of the Childhood Development Center on campus. Governor Cooper was joined by FSU Chancellor Darrell T. Allison and Deputy Director of the Division Childhood Development and Early Education in the Department of Health and Human Services Kristi Snuggs.
Chancellor Allison started the press conference with highlighting the milestones that FSU has achieved with the grants allocated from Governor Cooper.
“This is the secret sauce of Fayetteville State University,” Chancellor Allison stated. “We also housed two, not one, but two early college high schools here on this campus in addition to this 5-star childhood development center.”
Governor Cooper discussed the value of early childhood being the vital key to success of children while discussing about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This pandemic was rough on everybody. It was hard on our young people, old people, and businesses,” said Governor Cooper. He added, “Early childhood education is the key to success for children.”
Deputy Director Snuggs brought up the NC Childcare Stabilization Grants.
“With the help of this historic federal investment of stabilization grants, North Carolina and early childhood programs and teachers have kept childcare open through the pandemic and have allowed children to continue learning,” Snuggs said.
The North Carolina Child Care Stabilization Grants came into effect in October 2021, providing a momentous $1.9 billion investment into the North Carolina childcare systems. The grant provided relief to teachers and childcare staff throughout the 100 counties of North Carolina.
Before opening the press conference for questions, Snuggs made a closing statement about North Carolina lowering the rate of unlicensed educators below the national average: “Here in North Carolina, we’re somewhere between 4 and 5 %. Again, amazing work by our partners.”
Learn more about the NC Child Care Stabilization Grant on the Governor’s website: governor.nc.gov.
Photo courtesy of Fayetteville State University
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