The Transylvania Times -

Smart Start of Transylvania County (SSTC) has been named a 2020 Parsec Prize recipient. This year’s unrestricted grants totaling $200,000 help support those working diligently and effectively to prioritize educational and literacy needs. Parsec chose 15 awardees to commemorate the 15th year of the Parsec Prize.

SSTC received a $10,000 Parsec Prize to help enable early literacy program goals.

SSTC Executive Director Deb Tibbetts said, “While Transylvania County has made significant strides in many of our early childhood community goals and progress in our kindergarten readiness d...