Partnership for Children meets with Randolph County legislative delegation in Raleigh

On Tuesday, June 16, child advocates, early childhood professionals, parents, volunteers and business leaders from Randolph County traveled to the North Carolina General Assembly as part of Smart Start’s statewide “Tuesdays for Tots” initiative.  The constituents met with Rep. Pat Hurley and Sen. Jerry Tillman to discuss important issues facing young children and working families in Randolph County on behalf of the Randolph County Partnership for Children.
 
Tuesdays for Tots is Smart Start’s signature advocacy effort that takes place every year during the legislative session.  On Tuesdays, local Smart Start partnerships come to Raleigh for one-on-one meetings with legislators to educate lawmakers on Smart Start successes and discuss challenges facing young children and their families.
 
Local residents traveling to the North Carolina General Assembly included: Tom Robins, Partnership board chair; Mel and Nancy Neill; Lynn Stewart; Dr. Terry Burgin; Barney Trogdon; Lydia Craven; Linda Wilson; Amanda Ratliff; Rosa Marcial; Kevin Bowman; Tyson Nixon; Pat Woodall; Danita Pitts; Julie Navey; Katherine Davis; Holly White; Shari Funkhouser; and Judy Hayes.