WELCOME! Please check out our programs and services for young children birth through age 5 and the adults in their lives.
2025-2026 Demonstration Preschool (DPS) Admissions Are Open!
Project Enlightenment is an early childhood education and prevention program of the Wake County Public School System for young children birth through kindergarten.
Project Enlightenment is an early childhood education and prevention program of the Wake County Public School System, serving teachers and parents of young children, ages birth through kindergarten. Project Enlightenment Brochure.
Services Include:
Community Story Time for young children (Birth-5) in the Parent Teacher Resource Center will occur once a month at 3 pm through May 2025. Call 919.694.8990 for more info!
The Parent Teacher Resource Center (PTRC): The Parent Teacher Resource Center is open Monday through Fridays from 8am until 5pm year round. Drop by and check out the wonderful library full of resources, including books for young children birth through kindergarten age and the adults in their lives. Wake County residents can check out books for a three-week period, but anyone is welcome to visit and browse our shelves. If you have questions or would like more information, email ptrc@wcpss.net or call 919.694.8990.
The Ready to Learn Program: Ready to Learn is offering FREE in-person sessions for young children ages 18 months-5 years old (and not age-eligible for kindergarten) and their families that live in Wake County. Opportunities are available for children and their families to participate together in FUN, interactive activities that include music and movement, arts and crafts, storytimes, and more! See the Ready to Learn Flyer for more information. If you are interested, email rtl@wcpss.net and a Ready to Learn Facilitator will contact you as soon as possible.
Parent Counseling In-Person or Virtual Services: Parenting young children can be challenging at any time particularly now. Parent Counseling can occur in-person or virtually and is available for Wake County families with young children birth through five years of age. Please call 919-694-8991 to schedule an appointment. See the Parent Services flyer for more information.
Screening Service for Young Children: Concerned about your child's development? Learn more about Developmental Screening
2024-2025 Parent Workshops for those that have young children birth through five years of age are available for registration! Please check out the workshop brochure for topics that may be of interest to you. Please visit our registration webpage to sign up now.
GOOD NEWS!
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year begins October 24, 2024. Kindergarten Registration Information.
WRAL TV 5 News Article and Video on Project Enlightenment
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