In The News In The News WBTV:How to get your youngster ready for kindergarten with Dr. Mary-Margaret Kantor from MECK Pre-K WSOC:County’s smallest students take big step at Meck Pre-K’s graduation ceremony WFAE:MECK Pre-K Takes Applications As Free Program For 4-Year-Olds Expands Mecklenburg County: BOCC Chair George Dunlap talks about the importance of MECK Pre-K in this video (tune in at 8 mins 15 secs) Charlotte Observer: During COVID-19, Meck Pre-K is helping families that need us most. WCNC:MECK Pre-K will open with in-person instruction WCNC: MECK Pre-K accepting applications for 2021-22 school year FOX46: MECK Pre-K hosts “Drive-Thru” registration event. PBS Charlotte:Carolina Impact story about MECK Pre-K featuring Charlotte Bilingual School and Genesis One centers. Charlotte Ledger: MECK Pre-K provider rallies support for her families during COVID-19 closure. FOX Charlotte:MECK Pre-K Site, Bright Future Learning Center, helping the community during coronavirus impacts Committee for Economic Development: CED’S IMPACT on Early Learning in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina WSOC: Meck Pre-K program gears up for third year with goal to serve more kids. WFAE:WFAE reports that just over half of Mecklenburg County’s 4-year-olds are now enrolled in free public prekindergarten, including MECK Pre-K. MECKNC.GOV: Spectrum News covers a report on free Pre-K options such as MECK Pre-K. WSOC:Pre-K expansion creates more opportunities for students in Mecklenburg County. MECKNC.GOV: New Sites Announced for Second Year of Free MECK Pre-K FOX46: County Manager Dena Diorio and MECK Pre-K parent Landrea Richardson talk about the importance of early care and education. NBC Nightly News: DUKE University study finds pre-k benefits endure Join our email list! Receive important MECK Pre-K news Thank you for subscribing. Please let your family and friends know about MECK Pre-K 🙂 First Name Last Name Email Subscribe [/db_pb_signup] The Charlotte Observer: A $6.2 million grant will help improve training of pre-K teachers in Mecklenburg County WCNC Charlotte Today: Why Pre-K is so important WCNC Charlotte: MECK Pre-K wrapping up first year of program Charlotte Business Journal:Duke Energy contributes $1M to pre-K education in Mecklenburg County Charlotte On The Cheap: Register your child for MECK Pre-K’s free program WCCB Charlotte: Bank of America Donates One Million to Support MECK Pre-K WBTV News: Share CHARLOTTE highlights Smart Start, MECK Pre-K and early care and education.