About Us
SCRIPT-NC is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education to better prepare early childhood educators to meet the needs of each and every child in their communities.
We co-partner with select North Carolina community colleges to enhance coursework and practica experiences in early childhood Associate’s degree programs by incorporating culturally responsive, and competency-based practices that support the inclusion of children with disabilities and developmental delays, and/or who are culturally, and racially/ethnic diverse. We also provide support for community college faculty and professional develop providers through the dissemination of resources, targeted technical assistance, and other professional development opportunities.
Project Staff
Camille Catlett
Co-P.I., Co-Director
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill
Jessica Amsbary
Co-PI, Technical Assistance Specialist
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill
Consultant
Sharon Little, Ed.D
A Higher Education Liaison with CCSA, with thirty-eight years of experience in the field of early education and adult learning, Sharon is a former Program Lead and Community College Faculty in Early Childhood Education and a recipient of SCRIPT-NC during her program tenure in the community college. Additionally, she is an Early Childhood Mental Health endorsed Infant Family Specialist, and ITTI Care Project Coach with Duke’s Center for Child and Family Policy. Sharon started her career as a preschool teacher with Head Start and has worked a variety of roles in the early childhood profession. She has served as a center director, childcare social worker, subsidy policy consultant. licensing consultant, and a childcare consultant for early childhood organizations Sharon has worked in collaborative partnerships with childcare providers, public school after school programs, exceptional children’s programs, and community action organizations. Sharon has provided training in early childhood and higher education levels on various topics, including developmentally appropriate and trauma informed practices, collaboration, professionalism, equity, and practicum settings for early childhood professionals.
Community College Partners
SCRIPT-NC is in its 3rd funding cycle and will co-partner with three community colleges in North Carolina to assess, enhance, and redesign courses to better prepare early childhood educators to meet the needs of all children in their communities, including children with disabilities and children who are culturally and linguistically diverse and their families.
Current Partner
SCRIPT-NC is honored to work with faculty from the early childhood program at Robeson Community College to enhance their coursework and practica. Learn more about the partnership.
Advisory
SCRIPT-NC is guided by the wisdom and experience of many North Carolina agencies and leaders. The members of the Advisory Board are leaders in the fields of early childhood, early intervention, and related services. They bring early childhood, early childhood special education, early intervention, and related services expertise in higher education and professional development, equity and inclusion, collaboration, families.
Advisory Board Members
The current advisory board members are as follows:
Sheresa Boone Blanchard, SRI International
Cathy Collie Robinson, Durham Tech Community College
Kristi Godfrey Hurrell, NC B-K Consortium, UNC Charlotte
Macy Jones, NC Head Start – State Collaboration Office
Kristi Snuggs, Child Care Services Association
Mary Olvera, North Carolina Community College System
Cyndie Osbourne, NC ACCESS, Stanly Community College
Sarah Pendonti, Western Carolina University