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As parents face mounting crises, communities find new ways to support families and protect children.
Communities in NC are reimagining how to support struggling parents and ensure child well-being through innovative partnerships, building stronger safety nets for all. Learn how western NC is reversing a shortage of early childhood educators, how Mecklenburg County is tackling school absences and how Gaston County is converting clergy housing into foster homes.
ncIMPACT is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Preview | Youth and Education
Preview: 3/21/2025 | 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Communities in NC are reimagining how to support struggling parents and ensure child well-being through innovative partnerships, building stronger safety nets for all. Learn how western NC is reversing a shortage of early childhood educators, how Mecklenburg County is tackling school absences and how Gaston County is converting clergy housing into foster homes.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Speaker] Across North Carolina, many children and families are in crisis.
From innovative childcare solutions in Asheville to groundbreaking education programs in Charlotte, we explore how communities are stepping up to protect our most vulnerable children.
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School-Based Strategies to Address the Attendance Crisis
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Chronic absenteeism threatens North Carolina's students, challenging the state's educational future. (7m 47s)
Why Childcare Costs a Fortune (But Teachers Earn So Little)
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Families struggle with sky-high childcare costs, while childcare workers struggle with low wages. (8m 53s)
Why Foster Homes Are Disappearing (And What Happens Next?)
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Children in NC face uncertainty as the foster care system struggles to provide stable homes. (6m 53s)
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ncIMPACT is a local public television program presented by PBS NC