1. Because All Children Are Our Children

2. School Readiness in Miami-Dade County Key Findings to Convey Keep Perspective – service area is large, diverse, disparate Many local initiatives involved – Coordination an issue but conversion not needed Challenges re lack of sufficient lead poisoning and develop- mental screenings and of child welfare agency integration Glaring disparities reveal need to target/reallocate resources How to best share data in a responsible manner Miami-Dade County is leading way in Florida

3. Because All Children Are Our Children School Readiness in Miami-Dade County Strategies for Extending Work Locally Build relationships with ECE providers/membership groups Coordinate existing initiatives to achieve integration of services Focus on sharing data and maps – it is eye-opening Engage in discussions with policy-makers to expand supply Bring data and potential solutions to neighborhoods Publish school readiness brief highlighting disparities/successes Work with KIDS COUNT and CSCs to identify/track consistent ECE indicators within Florida Advocate to preserve funding for children

4. Because All Children Are Our Children School Readiness in Miami-Dade County Suggestions for NNIP National Work Inventory other national efforts and determine how NNIP’s work differs or complements – what is our value added? Build upon new political landscape; leverage internet network Promote Early Childcare and Education as an education policy not simply workforce support Envision a national comprehensive school readiness system that can be built in pieces to acknowledge economic constraints Ensure cohesion not competition among systems/stakeholders by engaging all in consultation and support Require common key indicators to measure and compare from the start