Second class
Phaedra
She finished high school at 15 and is on track to earn her bachelor's degree at 20. This fall she starts nursing school at Winston-Salem State. Her goal is to become a pediatric nurse.
Wee Care Business Partners
Help Raleigh kids walk into kindergarten ready.
For 20 years, Wee Care has given children from low-income families three full years of free preschool. No tuition. No government money. This year we're asking local businesses to stand with us.
20years in Raleigh
Goal: $25,000 from local businesses
On top of our annual campaign. Through December 31.
Who we are
A free preschool that has worked for 20 years.
Laurie Harrell was a public school teacher when she saw it. Kids who missed preschool showed up to kindergarten behind, and many never caught up. She started Wee Care in 2007 with one classroom. Every dollar since has come from donors, events, and private grants.
95children served since 2007
20children enrolled today, 10 per class
7graduating classes
$0cost to families
What makes us different
Three years. Same teachers. Same friends.
Most programs serve a child for a year. Wee Care keeps the same group together from age 2 until they leave for kindergarten. That's long enough to change where a child's life is headed.
- Age 2Year 1A safe, loving start. Trust, language, and the routines that help little ones thrive.
- Age 3Year 2Curiosity, social skills, and early reading and math.
- Age 4Year 3Focused kindergarten prep, so they walk into school confident.
Kids also get speech and occupational therapy, music, science, art, dance, lunch, rides to school, and field trips to places like the farm, the library, and the zoo.
Where we're headed
Our 3-year plan: serve more children.
Our board finished a new strategic plan this year. It's the biggest step in Wee Care's history. Business partners help make it real.
01
Open a third classroom
Hire two more great teachers so more kids get a spot each year.
02
Build a reserve
Raise funds for the new classroom and set aside enough to carry our classes for three years.
03
Invest in leadership
Hire and train an assistant program director to support long-term growth.
04
Grow our community
Build lasting partnerships with donors and local businesses. That's where you come in.
Partner levels
Choose how your business stands with us.
Every gift supports the whole program. We'll thank you publicly and make sure our families know who helped.
Classroom Partner
$5,000
Our top level
- Logo featured at the top of our partner wall
- Invitation to visit a classroom
- Framed thank-you from the kids
- Newsletter and social media thank-you
Teacher Partner
$2,500
- Logo on our partner wall
- Framed thank-you from the kids
- Newsletter and social media thank-you
Friend of Wee Care
$500
- Business name on our partner wall
- Listed in our year-end thank-you
For $500, choose "Other" on the form and enter the amount. Monthly and quarterly giving are options too.
Wee Care graduates
What a strong start looks like 15 years later.
First class
Mia
Mia was reading at a college level in middle school. Her brother saw what Wee Care did for her and enrolled his own son. Two generations, one family.
Class of 2019
DJ
Through the stop-and-start school years of COVID, DJ stayed ahead of grade level. His mom credits the letter sounds and reading skills he built at Wee Care.
"They care about the whole family and are there for support."Ana Escarfuller, Wee Care parent
2026 Business Partners
The businesses standing with Wee Care.
Thank you to the local businesses helping our kids this year.
Give by check
Prefer to mail a check? That works too.
- Make the check payable to Wee Care Children's Enrichment Program.
- Write your business name and "Business Partner" on the memo line.
- Mail it to the address on the right.
- Email laurie@weecareinc.org with your logo so we can add you to the partner wall.
You'll get a receipt for your records. Questions? Call Laurie at 984-298-4484.
Mail to
Wee Care2209 Fairview Rd
Raleigh, NC 27608
Payable to
Wee Care Children's Enrichment Program
Federal Tax ID
20-8173267
Questions
Good to know.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Wee Care is a registered nonprofit, Federal Tax ID 20-8173267. Gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law. You'll get a receipt by email, plus a year-end letter. Check with your accountant on your own situation.
Where does the money go?
To the whole program. That means teachers, lunch, rides to school, therapy, enrichment classes, and field trips. Families never pay a dime.
Can we spread the gift out?
Yes. The online form has monthly and quarterly options. Your business counts at the level of its yearly total.
Can we see the program first?
Please do. Laurie would love to have you over for coffee or a classroom visit. Email laurie@weecareinc.org to set it up.
What if we give by check?
Checks count the same as online gifts. Just put your business name on the memo line so we can give you credit. Details are above.
Every child deserves a strong start.
Twenty years in, we know what works. Help us give it to more kids.