March 4, 2022
This is part of an ongoing series featuring community members and organizations that partner with One Place and its Child Advocacy Center to fight child abuse. […]
February 25, 2022
One Place provides several early education programs that support children through their first 2,000 days, including Early Head Start, a federally-funded program designed for low-income families. […]
February 18, 2022
Beyond the ABCs and 123s, a child’s social-emotional health is absolutely critical to the long-term trajectory of their lives. When social and emotional health is prioritized […]
February 4, 2022
Over the past two years, child care centers across the county have been hit with a myriad of challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. From economic […]
January 12, 2022
For more than two decades, One Place has helped children and families in Onslow County find hope and healing. Throughout 2021, we focused our efforts on […]
December 24, 2021
As of December 1, more than 500,000 books have reached over 26,000 children ages 0-5 in Onslow County through One Place’s partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination […]
December 17, 2021
As adults, we know there are many situations in life where saying “yes” is not in the cards. Whether it is taking on another task at […]
December 15, 2021
For many families in Onslow County and across the globe, the holidays can be a mix of joy and uncertainty—particularly if you’re a military family with […]
December 10, 2021
Studies show that the single most significant factor influencing a child’s early educational success is an introduction to books—and being read to at home before beginning […]
November 19, 2021
Earlier this year, One Place launched a new series of live, interactive opportunities called Back Porch Chats to help parents connect. Back Porch Chats are NOT […]
November 17, 2021
A few weeks ago, the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) was announced: a $1.75 trillion spending proposal that has the potential to dramatically transform America’s early […]
November 12, 2021
Providing support for military children is a top priority at One Place. Military children often face a distinctive set of challenges—including frequent moves and family transitions […]
October 8, 2021
For military children, deployment can be a persistent source of stress, unease, and anxiety, resulting in long-term effects on mental health and overall well-being. Luckily, there […]
October 1, 2021
At One Place, we believe that all early childhood educators have a professional obligation to advance justice and equity in their classrooms. Even young children can […]
September 29, 2021
Around 600,000 active-duty and transitioning military families move each year – and in a county with two military installations, that means some of those families end […]
September 3, 2021
Why does early childhood education matter? For a few reasons, including the fact that a child’s brain develops faster from birth to age 5 than at […]
August 13, 2021
The dog days of summer are here and with the beginning of August, many parents and educators in Onslow County are preparing for a return to […]
August 6, 2021
While restrictions regarding COVID-19 have relaxed in recent months, the virus remains prevalent across the country with reports that numbers are on the rise again. In […]
August 4, 2021
National Night Out has been postponed to October due to community concerns regarding COVID-19. (August 5, 2021) With the highly anticipated opening of the new school […]
July 2, 2021
This spring, the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, was announced and marked a critical step toward a stronger, more robust future for […]
June 25, 2021
This week One Place celebrated 23 years of service to Onslow County. Twenty-three years of positively impacting children and families and encouraging a more resilient community. […]