SELMA — Partnership for Children of Johnston County was recently awarded $50,000 in funding from Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina (PCANC). In total, PCANC awarded funding to support 38 family-serving organizations and family resource centers across North Carolina. These grants will enable these organizations to implement new family support programs or expand existing services through June 30, 2025.
This one-time funding opportunity, provided by PCANC in collaboration with the North Carolina Division of Social Services, is designed to enhance grantees’ capacity to provide vital support to families, with a particular focus on strengthening communities and connecting organizations with the statewide North Carolina Family Resource Center Network. The total funding awarded through this initiative is $1.8 million, with each organization receiving up to $50,000.
In Johnston County, the funds will enhance the evidence-based Circle of Parents program and provide essential resources like diapers to families in need. The Partnership will integrate National Family Strengthening and Support Standards, improving organizational practices around family-centeredness, community strengthening, and active parent engagement. This collaboration will also work to strengthen internal family support practices, empowering families and promoting parental resilience.
Karen Mills, Systems Director at the Partnership, said, “Our team is committed to delivering high-quality services by adopting family strengthening and support standards, ensuring that parents remain at the center of our work and are engaged as partners in fostering healthy, thriving communities. We are thrilled to partner with PCANC in this vital work.”
“At Positive Childhood Alliance NC, we are committed to strengthening families and ensuring that they have access to the resources and support needed to meet their full potential,” said Andrea Clark, Prevention Networks Manager at PCANC. “By investing in these organizations, we are helping to build a stronger, more resilient prevention ecosystem of family support services across the state.”
