Natasha Beckner is the new Professional Development and Literacy
Coordinator for the Alexander County Partnership for Children. She will be coordinating Raising A Reader,
Reach Out and Read and Professional Development for the county. Raising a
Reader is an early literacy program that serves children ages 3-5 in 4 and 5
star child care facilities. Reach Out and Read is a literacy program that
provides children with a free age
appropriate book at their well child visit to the doctor. We currently have two doctors' offices that participate in
Alexander County, the Alexander County Health Department and the Family
Care Center. Natasha will also be supporting child
care professionals in the county who want to continue their education.
Natasha has been a resident of Alexander
County for 15 years. She has worked in
the child care field for 6 years, beginning as her early childhood career as an
infant-toddler teacher then moving into the role of a two year old teacher. The last five years, Natasha has been an NC Pre-K teacher during the school year and a school age provider during the summer. Knowing how important the first few years of a child’s life are to their
learning and development, the Alexander County
Partnership for Children is excited to have a person on board that brings both a wealth of early childhood experiences and a passion for working with young children and their families. Stop by the office and welcome Natasha to our Partnership team.
