Early Learning Coalition of Lake County

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Early Learning Coalition of Lake County

• FOUNDATIONS.WHY?
• Presented by
• William Pruitt, ELCLC Board Chair

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Foundations..Why?

• Foundations can be used to secure dollars for
• 6 Match
• Early Learning Initiatives which are not funded
  by SR or VPK dollars.
• Increased and/or continued need within the
  community.

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ELCLC Foundation

• On April 20, 2006 the ELCLC Board of Directors
  voted to establish a Non-Profit, 501 c(3) Early
  Learning Foundation.
• Through the efforts of Foundation Board Members
  and volunteers, the communities of Lake County
  will receive additional funds towards early
  learning initiatives.

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One Vision

• One vision for the Early Learning Foundation of
  Lake County is for all teachers to have the
  opportunity to pursue an education in the early
  learning career field.

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Our Commitment

• To provide quality programs to the children and
  families in Lake County.
• To provide educational opportunities to child
  care providers teachers.
• To collaborate with local Colleges Universities
  to design and develop programs that will enhance
  the early learning initiatives in Lake County.

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Our Goal

• To get ahead of the projected demand of degreed
  teachers by 2012.
• To build the industry by providing opportunities
  so that all teachers will know the developmental
  stages of a childs growth from birth to 5 years.
  

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Our Reason

• Preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school
  teachers play a vital role in the development of
  children. What children learn and experience
  during their early years can shape their views of
  themselves and the world and can affect their
  later success or failure in school, work, and
  their personal lives.

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Teach them, Keep them
Minimum Wage Childcare Worker
AA,AAS,AS Degree, Local Community
College/University
Degreed Teachers for both Private Public Child
Care Providers
BS Degree, Local University
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Who Benefits?

• Child care programs
• Child care programs benefit by having staff
  members who are more knowledgeable about good
  early childhood practices. Programs will
  experience reduced turnover which increases the
  quality and marketability of the program.
• Participants
• Teachers, directors and family child care
  providers increase their knowledge as they attend
  classes and in turn, they experience increased
  professional status and job satisfaction.
• Children
• Children are the main beneficiaries. Children
  benefit by having consistent caregivers with a
  commitment to the field. They benefit from
  caregivers who are specialists in early childhood
  education, who understand child development and
  who are sensitive to the needs of very young
  children.

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Our Journey

• Over the last 3 years, the ELC of Lake County has
  been dedicated to Early Childhood Education for
  Lake County providers and teachers.

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Our Journey cont.

• Participation Statistics
• FY2003-2004 FY2004-2005
• of grants awarded 95
• of students receiving grants 53
• of students who have received grants
  graduated 7

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Our Program

• Professional Development Program (22) Phase One
• Who Qualifies?
• Individuals who have received a high school
  diploma
• Individuals who have received a non-Early
  Childhood Education Degree
• Applicant Criteria
• Employed with a Lake County Early Education
  Provider
• Maintain 2.0 Overall GPA
• Must be a Lake County Resident
• Must be seeking an Associate Degree in Early
  Childhood Education
• Course Credit must contribute towards an Early
  Childhood Education Degree

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Our Program cont

• Professional Development Program (22) Phase Two
• Who Qualifies?
• Individuals who have received an Early Childhood
  Education Degree
• Applicant Criteria
• Employed with a Lake County Early Education
  Provider
• Maintain 2.0 Overall GPA
• Must be a Lake County Resident
• Must be seeking a Bachelor Degree in Early
  Childhood Education or Elementary Education
• Course Credit must contribute towards an Early
  Childhood Education or Elementary Education
  Degree

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Our Future

• To increase the educational scholarship program
  through community awareness and marketing.
• To get Lake County Providers to buy into the
  program for their employees.
• To raise private donations to increase the level
  of tuitions and incentives for students.
• To partner with other Lake County entities for
  funding for the scholarship program.

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