Helping Children Affected By Poverty – Supporting NC Public Schools
About Us
Congregations For Children (C4C) is a state-wide initiative of The United Methodist Church focused on providing equitable education for all students in public schools in North Carolina. Our goal is to develop or expand partnerships between United Methodist churches and public schools in their communities. Churches are encouraged to provide support to a low-performing school of their choice by addressing one or more of the focus areas described in the C4C Summary.
Congregations For Children is an effective way for churches to increase their outreach to their community mission field. The C4C model is based on best practices and is designed to set up churches for success and help them to avoid common missteps. Even if your church is already involved in public school ministry in some manner, C4C can help you to expand and strengthen what you are already doing. We believe that by adopting the C4C model, churches can increase their effectiveness and success in those ministries.
Our Mission
K-3 Literacy
- Volunteer tutors
- Collecting/donating books
- After-school tutoring programs
- Summer reading camps
Basic Needs
- Food
- Clothing
- School supplies
Positive Adult Role Models
- Lunch buddies
- Morning greeters
Advocacy
UMAPS is a statewide initiative of The United Methodist Church, formed to advocate for public education throughout North Carolina.
Success Stories
Watch a short video about Harbor United Methodist Church in Wilmington and their C4C Partnership with Mary C. Williams Elementary.
Latest Updates
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Upcoming Learning Opportunities
NC Child, one of our nonprofit partners engaged in advocacy for children, is offering free virtual learning opportunities in February and March that align with the mission and goals of Continue Reading→
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Public Schools First NC Webinars
Public Schools First NC, one of C4C’s outstanding partners in advocacy for public schools and public school children, is offering two important webinars free of charge in January: Legislative UpdatesJanuary Continue Reading→
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Help Us Celebrate Your 2021 Congregations for Children Activities
We want to hear about the ways your congregations have invested in meaningful relationships with your partner public schools through C4C. Some examples: Providing food for children on weekends through “Backpack Buddies” Continue Reading→
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Pastors for NC Children Upcoming Events
Pastors for NC Children (PNCC), a public school advocacy organization, is hosting several events this month. Lunch and Learn: The Moral Imperative to Fund the Leandro Plan PNCC, NC Council Continue Reading→
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NC Education Corps
Congregations for Children is pleased to share information about The North Carolina Education Corps, a new and exciting independent, nonprofit organization that matches hardworking, service-oriented North Carolinians with opportunities to make Continue Reading→
C4C is supported by The Duke Endowment.