april 7-13, 2019Sunday 4/7: DINE OUT FOR KIDS
Over 20 restaurants participating this year! Local restaurants donating 10% or more of their sales for the day. When you dine out at a participating restaurant on 4/7, you're supporting children and families in Watauga County! Participating Restaurants: Lost Province, Coyote Kitchen, River Street Ale House, Town Tavern of Blowing Rock, Vidalia, Sunrise Grill, The Cardinal, Casa Rustica, Proper, Melanie's, Boone Bagelry, New Public House, Best Cellar, Makoto's, Pedalin’ Pig, TApp Room, Our Daily Bread, Dan'l Boone Inn & Gamekeeper (Thursday) Monday 4/8: MOVIE MONDAY Join us at Watauga Library from 11-12 for a screening of "The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Space". Bring your lunch, and make it a picnic! Tuesday 4/9: TAMALE TUESDAY Locally made tamales for sale from 4-6 at Clawson-Burnley Park at the Greenway Trail (near the softball fields). Stop by to see your favorite ASU football players and grab dinner for the whole family! Tamales are $3 each or 2 for $5. Wednesday 4/10: "NO SMALL MATTER" SCREENING Join us at Watauga High School for a screening and discussion of the powerful documentary, "No Small Matter" from 6-8. Kindling Group and Siskel/Jacobs Productions join us for a discussion after the film. Click HERE to view the trailer. Thursday 4/11: THANKFUL THURSDAY We are so thankful for the work of our childcare teachers in Watauga County, and we will be hand-delivering gift baskets to each center in the county! It's a small token of our appreciation for the big jobs they do! If you would like to donate to the gift baskets, contact Roberta Yates: roberta@thechildrenscouncil.org or call (828) 262-5424. Friday 4/12: BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS It's our 4th year of celebrating our supporters! The breakfast is catered by Sunrise Grill and is invitation-only. It takes place this year from 7:30 to 9:00. If you received an invitation, be sure to RSVP to save your seat! If you haven't received an invitation but are interested in attending, let us know! Contact Crystal Kelly: crystal@thechildrenscouncil.org. Saturday 4/13: FAMILY RESOURCE VILLAGE This year we are combining our child and baby fair with Buildfest for the all new Family Resource Village! Come see us at Buildfest from 10-2 at Watauga High School. We will have activities for the little ones and resources for parents. 
Established in 1977, the Children's Council of Watauga County, Inc. builds upon the strengths of children, families, and educators by investing resources, information, and training toward promoting the future health and success of our greatest community asset: Our Children. All of the programs, from prenatal to age 12, concentrate on child development to prepare children to be ready to succeed in school. Through family support, early literacy programs, child care technical assistance & professional development, and community outreach & collaboration we focus on the importance of each child. We are committed to our vision of a community where every child has the support to live a healthy, happy life. We work to build a strong foundation for children's learning and development by strengthening families, the early childhood system, and the wider community.
The Children's Council of Watauga County, Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donation is tax deductible. |
Smart Start and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are working together to get books into the hands of North Carolina’s youngest children.
Visit http://www.smartstart.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/ to learn more. 
Nurtured Beginnings Program
Happy beginnings start with support. As a resident of Watauga County you are entitled to an in-home visit by a postpartum specialist at NO COST, courtesy of The Children's Council. REGISTER HERE or contact the Children's Council at 828-262-5424. |
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Would you like to register for one of our trainings or events?
Please visit our Professional Development page to register for upcoming classes!
Would you like to register for one of our trainings or events?
Please visit our Professional Development page to register for upcoming classes!
Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors we can continue to provide the High Country quality early childhood and family support programs and services! In addition to the many individuals and groups who donate every year, we receive funds from various state and local funding sources.
Thanks to our sponsors we can continue to provide the High Country quality early childhood and family support programs and services! In addition to the many individuals and groups who donate every year, we receive funds from various state and local funding sources.
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