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 We envision a community where all young children are nurtured by informed parents/caregivers and have access to quality health, developmental and educational services which prepare them for success in school and in life.
Ultimate Outcome: Children Grow into Successful Adults
Ultimate Indicator: Percent with a high school diploma
Contributing Outcomes:Children enter school ready to succeed.
Children are healthy (physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively).
Contributing Indicators: Percent of children to be ready for school – physically, socially and emotionally, and cognitively.
Percent of children accessing quality early childhood learning experiences.
Investment Priorities:
• To provide families with access to stimulating, positive, and accessible childhood environments that promote high quality care & education.
• To provide families with access to affordable healthcare and developmental appropriate services for children.
• To provide education and support services to strengthen families.
12,000 children age 6 and under live in Champaign County
15% of families with children in our county live below the poverty level
30% of children are considered unprepared for kindergarten
61% of kindergarten teachers in Champaign County describe a lack of attentiveness as students' most serious issue in school
75% of teachers in Champaign County say that families need more support and training in child development and parenting skills
Five-Year Special Initiative:
Social-Emotional Development in United Way funded Non-Profit Preschools |
Through a five-year social-emotional initiative, United Way of Champaign County is striving to improve school readiness for at-risk children in early childhood centers by strengthening center-based early childhood programs, enhancing teacher skills and classroom environments by offering training and on-site technical assistance, providing support to families of children in preschool, and providing the opportunity for children to receive more one-on-one interaction. United Way ultimately hopes to support parents and caregivers as they prepare their children for school and life. The social emotional initiative is a joint project with CCMHB/CCDDB (Champaign County Mental Health Board/Developmental Disabilities Board).
In a report made to the Success by 6 Vision Council on April 25, 2007, the Social-Emotional Initiative is reaching the end of Phase I. During this phase, experts in early childhood development analyzed the needs of each preschool through observation, conversation with directors and teachers, and student evaluation. Several needs were determined, including the role of a social-emotional consultant in each preschool over the next five years, further teacher training, training directed to each individual classroom and its needs, and continued parental and caregiver support. As Phase II begins in July, there is sure to be more positive change happening in area non-profit preschools.
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Download the 2007-2008 Getting Ready for Kindergarten Calendar |
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Pages 28-32
Pages 33-36
Throughout the early years, your child will grow and change tremendously. For more information about your child’s age and stage, use the following tools.
Birth
2 months
4-6 months
6-12 months
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24-36 months
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