Author name: Jade Cooke

The COMPASS (Community Outreach and Maternal Postpartum Assistance by Student Support) program from MAAME offers free postpartum doula support to Black, Brown, and other historically neglected families in Durham who are within 0-12 months of having given birth. The postpartum support is provided by trained graduate student volunteer doulas. Services are limited to Durham County […]

We are delighted to announce a new partnership between Breastfeed Durham, El Futuro, and Duke Family Medicine, culminating in the creation of a breastfeeding support group specifically designed for Spanish-speaking families. Named “Un Día a la Vez,” this group aims to provide a nurturing and informative space for families on their breastfeeding journey. The inaugural

Join Durham Early Head Start Saturday April 6th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Solite Park, 4704 Fayetteville Rd., Durham, NC. Get help submitting your Early Head Start application and enjoy free food, bouncy houses, photo both and more!

Durham Early Head Start is a free and comprehensive child development and family support program for children 2 and under (and expectant moms). See flyer below for more information.

Are you pregnant or recently had a baby? Do you desire to improve your emotional wellbeing? Do you struggle with postpartum depression or managing stress? Join Durham County’s Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health for an interactive program that shares useful tools and skills to help pregnant women, new moms, and families manage

It’s that time of the year again! Do you want to give your child the best social and emotional foundation possible? Look no further! Jumpstart your little one’s academic future by enrolling them into one of our Durham PreK programs for the 2024-2025 school year. All children living in Durham County who will be 4

This session of Wisdom Wednesdays, “To the Moon and Black” from Village of Wisdom begins Wednesday February 7th and continues through March 13th. Wisdom Wednesdays is a 6 session Black Parent chill-space where we intentionally reflect on and process our past, present, in order to shift future narratives for ourselves and for our children… You

For Durham parents who are pregnant or have a child birth to five, Motheread is a 10-week series teaching strategies that can make parenting a young child easier and more rewarding. Child care, food and free books are provided. Parents dealing with a common early childhood issue may be interested in the 4-week online series,

Offered in English & Spanish, Welcome Baby‘s Incredible Years series helps parents learn strategies to strengthen relationship with their children , gain cooperation and reduce family stress. Food, child care and incentives provided for participating families! See attached flyers for more information.

Every year on MLK Day, Book Harvest celebrates the power of community and our big dream of books and literacy for all kids with our biggest event of the year: Dream Big! The celebration is part book drive, part volunteer event, part community partner fair, part festival, and all party and fun!