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WENTWORTH — By the middle of the year, North Carolina’s largest Head Start/Early Head Start program, Guilford Child Development, will expand its services to Rockingham County, the agency announced Thursday.

The multifaceted child development and family services program plans to provide an educational boost to 116 underserved Rockingham children at a critical time in their development — between birth and age 3 — GCD said in a news release.

Greensboro News & Record
Staff Report
Apr 25, 2021

Fox 8
Alliyah Sims
Apr 22, 2021

The early years of a child’s development are critical.

Just ask Mother Ashley Miller.

“I know with my son, we were noticing some things that were not necessarily like his peers. So, putting him in playschool at 2 really helped him socially interact with other kids his age,” Miller said.

Justin Trujillo
greensboro. gleaguenba.com
Mar 11, 2021

The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, today announced that the team’s 175 three-point shots made at the 2021 NBA G League single-site raised $1,000 for Guilford Child Development (GCD) via PNC Bank. For the third season of the relationship, PNC made a $3 donation for each 3-pointer made by a Swarm player with the total contribution rounded up to $1,000 for the local nonprofit.

Justin Trujillo
greensboro.gleague.nba.com
Oct 5, 2020

Through the relationship between the Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, and PNC Bank, a $1,000 donation will be made to Guilford Child Development, a local nonprofit in Greensboro.

The contribution to GCD stems from a season-long promotion where PNC Bank would donate $3 for every three-point shot a Swarm player makes at home in 2019-20.

The Carolina Peacemaker
December 26, 2019

WFMY-News 2

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Guilford Child Development will be dedicating the Metropolitan Child Development Center on a historic African American site on Tuesday. It’s all part of the nonprofit organization’s mission to offer quality comprehensive programs for young children and families in Guilford County. 

The Carolina Peacemaker
December 26, 2019

After nearly a year as a member at United Way of Greater Greensboro’s Family Success Center at Guilford Child Development, Cristina Plata has excelled at public speaking, takes yoga and Zumba classes regularly, and has completed courses towards obtaining a GED.

Fox 8
Natalie Wilson
Sep 20, 2019

Cornisha Hardison is excited to welcome her daughter into the world, but the first-time mom is also nervous about what to expect.

“The only thing that I’m really, really nervous about right now is labor and delivery,” Hardison said.

The good news is that she has a nurse who is readily available to answer all her questions.

Swarm, PNC Bank Team Up For Second Season In Support of Guilford Child Development

Justin Trujillo
greensboro.gleague.nba.com
Nov 6, 2019

The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, today announced a continued relationship with PNC Bank for another season-long campaign to benefit Guilford Child Development (GCD). Like last season, PNC will make a contribution to the local nonprofit for each three-pointer made by a Swarm player at home during the upcoming 2019-20 season.

Greensboro News & Record
May 7, 2019

Cookie Monster visits two Guilford County libraries today to celebrate a local collaboration that uses “Sesame Street” characters to help parents and professionals discuss complicated issues with young children.

GREENSBORO  Guilford Child Development, one of the county’s largest nonprofits, has named a new chief executive officer.

Maria Layne-Stevens will take over the job on Nov. 1 from Robin Britt, who is retiring after 21 years at the helm of the organization.

News & Record
Jessie Pounds
Feb 18, 2019

GREENSBORO — The nonprofit agency Child Care Services Association has named Greensboro’s Robin Britt the recipient of its 2019 James and Carolyn Hunt Early Childhood Award.

WGHP Fox 8
Jan 30, 2019

HIGH POINT, N.C. — When you’re a parent, it’s not always easy putting yourself first.

Parents who want to go back to school can sometimes feel as though it’s impossible to be a student and a mom or a dad, but Guilford Child Development is demonstrating otherwise.

Dec 24, 2018

“A series of free events titled “Family Village” designed to help Guilford County families connect with resources that might help them, will begin in January.

The series’ sessions, to be held at the libraries in Greensboro and High Point, are the result of a team effort by UNC-Greensboro’s Healthy Relationships Initiative, the Guilford County Partnership for Children, Greensboro Public Library, High Point Public Library and Guilford Child Development.”

WFMY News 2
Dec 18, 2018

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Academy Sports and Outdoors teamed up with Greensboro Police and the United Way of Greater Greensboro to donate 60 new bicycles and helmets to kids.

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