The Hoke County Partnership for Children and Families focuses its energy and programming on enhancing opportunities that inspire young minds (ages birth through five years old). The Partnership is a private, nonprofit 501(C)3 agency formed in 1994. Key leaders came together in that first year and received a state grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. In 1996, additional funding was procured through North Carolina’s Smart Start initiative. For more than 28 years, the children and families of Hoke County have benefited from various programs. In that time, the Board of Directors and staff gained knowledge and experience in service delivery and program design to benefit Hoke County children.
Our Mission:
The Partnership believes in helping children and families by providing a foundation to develop self-assurance for life through education and resources.
Our Vision:
Expanding opportunities that inspire young minds to provide a higher quality of life for our community’s future.
Board of Directors:
| Scott Edwards Board Chair | Robert A. Wright Vice Chair | Shirley Smith Secretary |
| Michelle Hearon Asst. Secretary | Chentell Parker Treasurer | Mary Ann Timmons Asst. Treasurer |
| Patricia Bunn Parlementarian | Tammy Brewer Member at Large | Brian Daniels Member at Large |
| Angela Dembinski Member at Large | Rev. Vance McDonald Member at Large | Mary McCollum Member at Large |
Partnership Staff
| Jean Squier Executive Director |
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| Lucero Sanchez Benitez Mobile Preschool Asst. Administrative Asst. | Linda Cloud Early Childhood Consultant | Margaret Monroe Mobile Preschool Teacher |