CBC Community Profile

Capitol Broadcasting Company believes one of our greatest responsibilities is supporting our community. CBC’s Community Profile is a new monthly feature on the Web – a way to inform our employees and the public about the work of area non-profits, and their volunteer opportunities and needs.

For April 2011, take closer look at Project Enlightenment.
Project Enlightenment
www.projectenlightenment.wcpss.net/

Location:
501 S. Boylan Ave
Raleigh , NC 27603

Phone: (919) 856-7774

Project Enlightenment


About Project Enlightenment:
Project Enlightenment is an early childhood education and intervention program of the Wake County Public School System, serving teachers and parents of young children, ages birth through kindergarten.

Services include:

  • Parent education, consultation & counseling
  • Developmental screening
  • Classroom consultation
  • A resource center for parents & teachers
  • Training for early childhood professionals

Since 1969, Project Enlightenment has offered prevention and early intervention services to young children in Wake County. They are dedicated to promoting children's success in school and life.

Staff includes educators, child development specialists, psychologists, and counselors. Project Enlightenment provides a comprehensive array of early childhood services and has been recognized nationally as a model program.

Project Enlightenment serves children from birth through kindergarten, and their parents; teachers from childcare centers, preschool and kindergarten classrooms; and adult & community groups involved in the lives of young children.

Find out more about Project Enlightment by visiting their website or downloading their brochure (pdf).

How To Help Project Enlightenment:
Project EnlightenmentMonetary support for Project Enlightenment programs and services can be made to the Project Enlightenment Foundation, a 501c3 organization. All contributions are tax deductible.

Checks can be mailed to:
Treasurer
Project Enlightenment Foundation
P. O. Box 30574
Raleigh, NC 27622-0574

FInd a list of Project Enlightment Foundation board members, testimonials and more here.

Good News Worth Celebrating For Project Enlightenment
WRAL.com's Go Ask Mom blogger Sarah Lindenfield Hall recently shared the good news that Project Enlightenment got some of funding restored:

This year is a little brighter for the folks at Project Enlightenment, Wake County school's early childhood and intervention program.

Last year, the popular center, which offers programs and support for parents and kids ages 0 to 5, saw some severe cuts as the Wake school board sought ways to fill a big budget gap. Staffers lost their jobs. And the center's parent counseling services, which had served thousands over the years, were eliminated.

But after an uproar from parents in the community, the school board members changed their minds and found money to restore at least some of Project Enlightenment's services. On Feb. 1, the center was able to start offering parent counseling again.

Cynthia Chamblee, the center's director, said four former parent counselors who were laid off last year formed a company and won the contract to provide the services.

About the Celebration
Project Safari is set for 9:30 a.m. to noon April 9 at Project Enlightenment, 501 S. Boylan Ave. near downtown Raleigh. The Project Enlightenment Foundation is organizing the event to celebrate the center's 40-plus years of service and the National Week of the Young Child.

There will be Safari-themed crafts by the Scrap Exchange, face painting, music and family activities all culminating in a children's parade at 11:30 a.m. Bring your bikes, trikes and wagons for that. The parade will be led by Mr. and Mrs. Wolf from N.C. State.

A suggested donating for the event is $5 per family. It's otherwise paid for completely with donations from a variety of local businesses.

POSTED: April 1, 2011