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Every day in Onslow County, children walk through our doors carrying stories, some filled with joy, some filled with uncertainty, and some filled with experiences no child should ever have to carry alone. At One Place, our programs wrap around each child and family with safety, stability, learning, and healing.
Imagine a four-year-old named Maya stepping into her NC Pre-K classroom for the very first time. Her world feels big, but her teachers make it feel safe. She learns to write her name, share crayons, make friends, and trust the adults who care for her.
In Three School, younger children discover who they are through play, imagination, and connection. And in Early Head Start, infants and toddlers receive the nurturing care that builds the earliest foundations of lifelong learning.
Because of your support, children enter school with confidence rather than fear. They gain stability, structure, and the joyful beginnings every child deserves.
Picture a parent scrolling online at midnight, overwhelmed by child care options and unsure what’s safe or affordable.
Then she reaches out to One Place.
Our team listens. We learn what her family needs. We explain quality, licensing, star ratings, and subsidy options. We walk beside her — not just to a provider, but toward peace of mind.
Because of donors like you, families don’t have to navigate these decisions alone. They find safe, nurturing care that allows parents to work, children to learn, and families to move forward.
Imagine a toddler pulling a book from a Little Free Library — holding it tightly as though it’s treasure. For many children, it is.
Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Story Walks, and community literacy programs, books become a daily part of life, not a luxury. Children build vocabulary, curiosity, imagination, and a love of learning.
Your generosity fills homes with stories and gives children a strong start long before kindergarten.
Some families come to One Place during their hardest moments — facing housing instability, food insecurity, job loss, isolation, or transitions unique to military life.
Our team gently connects caregivers to community resources through NCCARE360, offers parenting support, provides safety education through Safe Kids Onslow, and helps families rebuild stability with dignity and hope.
Because of donors, families in crisis find guidance, compassion, and a clear path forward.
Walk into a preschool classroom and you’ll see magic — a teacher comforting a worried toddler, encouraging big emotions, celebrating tiny wins, and building routines children trust.
Our educators work hard. And they deserve support.
One Place provides accredited training, licensing guidance, technical assistance, and an Early Educator Job Board to strengthen the workforce that shapes our youngest learners.
Your support empowers educators to give children the safe, nurturing, high-quality learning environments they deserve.
When a child has been hurt, they need a place where safety is restored and healing can begin. That place is the Child Advocacy Center (CAC).
Here, children receive trauma-informed forensic interviews, compassionate medical evaluations, and coordinated support from a multidisciplinary team dedicated to protecting their well-being.
Your gift ensures every child who walks into the CAC is met with safety, dignity, and unwavering care.
Because of you, a child who once felt afraid now feels safe. A parent overwhelmed by choices now feels supported. A toddler who never owned a book now has a growing library. An educator questioning their ability now feels empowered. A child who has experienced trauma now has a team helping them heal.
Your generosity doesn’t just support programs — it transforms lives, strengthens families, and builds a community where every child has the chance to thrive.
A child who once felt afraid
now feels safe
A toddler who never owned a book
now has a growing library
A parent overwhelmed by choices
now feels supported
A child who experienced trauma
now has a team helping them heal
Every gift you make writes a new chapter of possibility. Your donation becomes:
Together, we create brighter futures — one child at a time.
92% of every dollar goes directly to programs.
