The Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children has been working to improve the quality of early childhood care & education, family support and health services for children, 5 years and younger since 1998.  

Did you know?

                                      Martin County           Pitt County

Population                                   24,543                     143,376

Children, ages birth to 5 years      1,744                      11,319

Children living in poverty              1,420                        5,616

Children, ages birth to 5 years,        677                        3,254
  who attend licensed child care

Children enrolled in 3 to 5-star         488                       2,830
  facilities 

Median Family Income                   $40,400                  $49,800

Average cost of child care             $ 100.10                 $ 101.63
  per week 

Sources: NC State Demographics, NC Rural Economic Development Center Rural Data Bank, NC DHHS Division of Child Development

Thanks to Smart Start our Partnership continues working to serve 
 over 12,000 children, 5 years and younger  

in Martin & Pitt counties!

For more information or to find out how you can help 
Martin & Pitt counties young children and their families, 
contact Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children @ 252-756-1567