Our CECC Journey

Forming a New Vision Listening to councils COMMON VISION RIGHT MEMBERSHIP LEADERSHIP GOALS RESULTS DRIVEN What makes a council succeed?

Priority #1: School Readiness In Kentucky School Readiness means each child enters school ready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s success. 5 Developmental Domains Approaches to Learning Health and Physical Well Being Language and Communication Development Social Emotional Development Cognitive and General Knowledge COMMON VISION

Priority #2: Increase Collaboration The right members, active and engaged... LEADERSHIP RIGHT MEMBERSHIP Three Required Members CHILD CARE HEAD START SCHOOL DISTRICT

Our Business Model Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) Children Enter Kindergarten Ready High Quality Early Learning Environments Supportive Families Access to Data for Community Planning Participation in STARS A great early childhood workforce Families understand child health and developmental needs Common Kindergarten Entry Screener Scholarships & PD Plans Families are engaged Children have access to appropriate services Data is shared by early childhood programs

Applications Comparison Activities by Category Funded Councils Councils (all applied)

Priority #3: Focus on Outcomes GOALS RESULTS DRIVEN Measuring success and tracking change... Indicator of Success Local Needs-Based Activities Desired Outcome

Funding Map 59 Funded Counties (49%) 36 Unfunded Counties (30%) 25 Counties Did Not Apply (21%)

Applications By the Numbers 69 councils applied 105 counties represented 88% of all counties 15 counties/councils did not apply (12% of all counties) 3% increase in the number of RFAs 77% increase in the number of counties funded 13 counties applied this year that did not in

Location of CECCs Current Funding Year

Questions for Councils What has your Council done differently than in years past? What will your Council do differently next year? What is your Council’s greatest challenge? Do you have a plan to use the Kindergarten Entry Screener data? What are you most proud of? What one thing does your Council need to move forward successfully?

Community Collaboration Workgroup Volunteers Katie Brough Carla Brown Marilyn Coffey Tal Curry Michael Denney Tommy Floyd Peggy Grant Amy Hood-Hooten Karen Kidwell Reid Livingston Nancy Lovett Janet Masterson Amy Neal Aubrey Nehring Beth Rous Bill Scott Katie Williams Our Staff Amanda Flanary Albert Fox Robert Haynes Joe Roberts Terry Tolan Elizabeth Whitehouse

Thursday Sessions Welcome and Opening Session RFA Overview Breakouts – Grant Writing for Beginners – Setting Goals and Achieving Outcomes – Communication and Messaging – Professional Development and CECCs – Early Childhood Profile: Supporting Continuous Improvement Through Data – Running an Effective CECC Closing Session

Friday Sessions Opening Session Breakouts – Early Childhood Profile: Supporting Continuous Improvement Through Data – Working Together to Achieve Kindergarten Readiness – Building Protective Factors – Do You See What I See..in Fundraising? – Mobilizing Community Support – Data Driven Goal Setting - Let's Start with Screening Round Robin Panel Discussion

Exciting Additions in your Folder New and Improved Parent Guide! (with order form) New and Improved School Readiness Definition 2013 Early Childhood Profile ECE Tris Letter ECE Tris Info form (only fill this out if you need to change info, this is what our short letter says) Agenda Session Descriptions Presenter Bios Chairs List Attendee Roster Restaurant List

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