Family Self-Sufficiency Program Promotes Independence and a Brighter Future!

FSS Manager William Shepherd celebrates Rhonda Glover’s graduation from the FSS program Rhonda Glover came to WNCSource in 2018 as a single mom who was given 30-days to move out of her rental home. With little to no savings and no prospect of finding another home, Rhonda applied for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. […]

Sheny is Smiling Again!

Little Sheny is just 4 years old and a child of one of our Early Head Start families. During a home visit in May, WNCSource staff noticed that Sheny was somewhat withdrawn and not feeling well. Her mother explained that Sheny had a lot of mouth pain and had not been feeling well.  The WNCSource […]

Inspiring Future Educators

Inspiring Future Educators High-quality early childhood education programs, such as Early Head Start, Head Start, and NC Pre-K, play a crucial role in benefiting children and communities. These programs have been shown to contribute to children’s success in school, reduce the likelihood of engaging in criminal activities, decrease the number of special needs, promote community […]

Breaking Ground on New Columbus Children’s Center

WNCSource Board Members (L-R) Shannon Perry, Donecia Santana, Ellen Steele, and Kelly Burgin break ground on the new 7,500 square foot Columbus Children’s Center. After torrential rains and flooding in 2020 forced the closure of our leased children’s center in Polk County, WNCSource searched tirelessly for a new location. Unable to find a suitable commercial […]

Together we changed her future!

Sheny is smiling again – thanks to you!

Ground Breaking on new Columbus Childcare Center

WLOS covers the ground breaking event for the new Children’s Center in Columbus.

March 30th Job Fair

Come join us at the March 30th Job Fair. You’ll have the opportunity to talk with Children’s Services professionals, teachers, and support personnel and take a tour of WNCSource’s newest childcare center! Ask about our apprenticeship training programs that not only cover your tuition, but pay you to go to school! See you there!

Forest City Children’s Center

Forest City Children’s Center in Rutherford county will begin
serving families with Early Head Start on January 5th.

New Early Childhood Preschool or Infant/Toddler Apprenticeship Program

  Earn While You Learn a New Career! WNCSource is partnering with Blue Ridge Community College to offer high school graduates and adult learners an Early Childhood Education apprenticeship opportunity to earn while they get qualified to educate and nurture our next generation of the very youngest learners, ages birth through age five. Apprentices work […]

CandL Listening Session 12/8/22

WNCSource would like to invite Rutherford County parents and guardians of children under age 6 to share your input and experiences at the Early Care and Education Listening Tour on Thursday, December 8, 2022 From 6 to 8PM We’re hosting a community discussion on childcare and early childhood education in Rutherford County. We want to […]