1. Update for the Thurston Early Childhood Coalition November 2011
Right from the Start
Update for the
Thurston Early Childhood Coalition November 2011
United Way of Thurston County

2. Goal: Increase the number of children who start school ready to succeed by supporting their parents as first and best teachers.
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3. History
Kindergarten Readiness Survey showed more children struggling county wide
Success By 6 and TECC year of planning
United Way year of fundraising
Right from the Start “ribbon tying” Dec. 2010

5. Early Learning Parent Resource Center Inside Rochester Primary School
Outreach, literature and referrals in English and Spanish
Ready! for Kindergarten classes for parents
First Teacher newsletter
Play and Learn groups
Story Time-bilingual
Family events coordinated with school
Community Cafes
Why Rochester?
Readiness, strong partnerships
54 families served by Head Start/ECEAP and 54 on a waiting list, now at 103.

6. One of six English and Spanish Ready
One of six English and Spanish Ready! for Kindergarten classes in February.
Community Café 75
Music and Movement Family event 20
Parent conferences at school
Five Ready! for Kindergarten classes plus orientation 36 families
First teacher newsletter, K Cal distribution
Dr. Seuss Family Birthday event next week for families
Thrive by Five’s Western WA launch of Love Talk Play campaign in Rochester at WIC

7. Rochester Outreach and Partnerships
WIC
Head Start
ROOF, Food Bank
Door to door
Centralia College
All four preschools, many home care settings
School events, staff
“Kitchen Cabinet”
TECC partners
Faith based organizations
How we connect with the community,,,,

8. November 2010-June 2011 Right from the Start Outputs
158 families engaged
16 events, 482 attendees
3,350 pieces of literature distributed
335 referrals made
93 volunteers logged 278 hours