Archive for the "Events" Category
2023 Year in Review
Thanks to everyone who supported or talked to the Early Childhood Collaborative in 2023. Here is a video of our year in review. Click on the full screen icon in the lower right corner of the graphic for the best viewing option.
Community Cafe
On November 9th, the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington hosted a Community Cafe to discuss how to identify and support Southington’s young children with disabilities or developmental concerns. In addition to parents, participants from the SPARKLER, Southington School District and a local SEPTA group also attended. The goals were to: – Educate parents about the […]
2023 State of Early Childhood in Southington
On June 7, 2023, the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington hosted their annual “State of Early Childhood in Southington” presentation and breakfast. Thirty-two people attended representing the Southington Public School district, elected officials, businesses, non-profit organizations, funders, ECCS board members, childcare providers, healthcare, Parent Ambassadors and other parents. Joanne Kelleher, Executive Director of the ECCS, […]
State of Early Childhood in Southington 2022
On June 1, 2022, the ECCS hosted their annual “State of Early Childhood in Southington” presentation and breakfast. Over 30 people attended representing the Southington Public School district, elected officials, businesses, non-profit organizations, funders, board members, childcare providers, healthcare and parents. The focus of the meeting was to discuss parent engagement and the results of […]
2021 ECCS State of Early Childhood in Southington presentation
On Tuesday morning, May 25, 2021 the ECCS presented their annual “Early Childhood in Southington” update to the community. Joanne Kelleher, Director of the ECCS, gave an overview of youth demographics, an update on the ECCS strategic plan, the impacts of the pandemic, the growing shortage in childcare/preschool slots, and other trends faced by the […]
RULER Emotional Intelligence Webinar
The Southington Public School District is implementing RULER, an approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) based out of Yale University, that teaches emotional intelligence to people of all ages, with the goal of creating a healthier, more equitable, innovative, and compassionate society. In March 2021, the ECCS and SPS presented a RULER Emotional Intelligence […]
ECCS at the 2018 NAFCC Conference
Human relationships are primary in all of living. When the gusty winds blow and shake our lives, if we know that people care about us, we may bend with the wind but we won’t break. – Fred Rogers This quote was shared during the opening Keynote at the 2018 National Association of Childcare Providers conference […]
Grant for 2017-2018 Kindergarten Readiness Initiatives
The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington has received funding for our 2017-2018 Kindergarten Readiness program for Southington children thanks to a new grant from Bristol Brass General Grant Fund and the Fuller & Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education at the Main Street Community Foundation. This initiative includes support of kindergarten readiness workshops, kindergarten registration promotion, […]
Kindergarten Readiness Workshop series
The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington will present their annual Kindergarten Readiness Workshop series in October. This three-part series is for parents and caregivers of children entering Kindergarten in September 2017 and each night focuses on a different topic. Attendees can register for one, two or all three of the workshops. There is no charge […]
Derynoski Elementary School – Guest Reader Day
“A Big School with a Big Heart” Guest Reader Day is a very special day at Derynoski Elementary School. Members of the community are invited to visit on this day to read to the students. The theme this year was “A Celebration of our Cultural Diversity”. Dr. Mary Yuskis, Director of The Early Childhood Collaborative […]
