Starry Night 2024

Starry Night is the annual fundraiser for the Nonnie Hood Parent Resource Center, now in its 18th year! Donations from this event help provide free programming and low-cost short-term childcare for all families in our area.

Our goal is to raise $25,000 in community support through Starry Night activities. You can help us reach that goal by bidding on great items that you and your family will enjoy!

Your donation supports:

• A drop-in play, socializing, and learning center for the whole family

• Free workshops and classes, including parent education, art and culture exploration, STEM development, and day camp

• Private supervised visitation for families to have a safe, home-like environment to spend time together during private hours

Thank you for your support!

The PRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Corning, NY that serves our community by providing resources and support to families with young children. We offer a drop-in center, parent education classes, special events, and a court-ordered supervised visitation program.

Our Story:
In 1988, local preschool teachers, including "Nonnie" Hood, helped open the first resource center in Corning out of a desire to serve preschool children by supporting their whole family.

This first center was located on the second floor of the Corning-Painted Post School District Administration building on Charles Street in Painted Post. It later moved to Franklin Pierce Elementary School in Coopers Plains.

In 2001, the center became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, taking the name "Nonnie Hood Parent Resource Center,” in honor of one of its original founders.  At that time, the PRC moved to its current home in downtown Corning above the library, where its central location supports its vision of strong, happy families connected to their community.