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Smart Start – Centre County

All About Our Children

In 2001 the Centre County Community Foundation launched Smart Start – Centre County, an early childhood education/school readiness initiative to assure that every child in Centre County enters school ready to learn. Our partners in this effort are the Centre County United Way and the Child Development and Family Council of Centre County. CCCF provides significant funding for Smart Start through grants from our discretionary funds.

The mission of Smart Start is to build a “network of individuals, businesses and organizations that will promote the healthy growth and development of children in the County.” Smart Start revolves around four main ideas that influence early learning and school readiness: health care, affordable quality child care and education, supportive parents and families, and a community that places importance on the early learning and well-being of children.

SmartStart-Centre County has recently incorporated and is in the process of obtaining its 501(c)3 determination.

Smart Start has brought together hundreds of people and dozens of organizations to work for a stronger and better start for our youngest citizens. You may contact Smart Start – Centre County for more information at 814-238-0331.

P.O. Box 648, State College, PA 16804 ● 814-237-6229 ● fax: 814-237-2624

The official registration and financial information of Centre County Community Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.