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Professional Development Financial Incentive

SMART START OF PENDER COUNTY

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Overview

Professional Development Financial Incentive

Organization: Smart Start of Pender County

Purpose: Provides financial incentives to child care providers seeking to increase their level of education by pursuing an associate's degree or higher in early childhood education.

Geographic Scope: Pender County, North Carolina

Eligibility:

  • Current child care providers in Pender County

  • High school students interested in early childcare education career

  • Those seeking an associate's degree or higher

    • Services Offered:

  • Financial incentives for pursuing higher education

  • Technical assistance in choosing an early childhood degree

  • Identifying appropriate college/university coursework

  • Completion of college/university applications (placement tests, registration, declaring major, transferring credits, schedule planning)

  • Researching and applying for financial aid (TEACH, FastWeb, etc.)

  • Early Childhood Professional resume creation

  • Portfolio development

  • In-service trainings relevant to professional development

    • Contact Information:

  • Smart Start of Pender County

  • P.O. Box 429

  • 600 N. Timberly Lane

  • Burgaw, NC 28425

  • Phone: 910-259-9978

  • Toll Free: 1-866-606-0909

  • Fax: 910-259-9728

  • Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (other times by appointment)

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