We Believe All Children and Their Families Deserve to Thrive.
Serving children and families in Down East Maine through Head Start, Early Head Start, child care and early education programming, child care referral, parent and child care provider training, and community-based health and wellness programs. Established in 1970, over 40 years of quality services and going strong.
We are a private, non-profit, small business employing almost 100 people in Downeast Maine.
By Tim Hilton, on January 25th, 2012
Maine’s unique quality of life is important to us and we want to preserve it for our children. We want to make sure they have the opportunity to live, work and raise their families here. Yet, given the stressors of our economy and the challenges currently facing so many Maine families, the future of our state and our children is in doubt. The question before us is what can we do today to guarantee the future prosperity of our state’s economy and its quality of life? The answer lies with young children. Maine’s future prosperity rests squarely on the well-being and success of its youngest children.
Continue reading Invest Early for 2020 Building the Foundation for Maine’s Future »
By Tim Hilton, on January 23rd, 2012
 BY LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF TODD BRACKETT, CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF KEVIN JOYCE, SAGADAHOC COUNTY SHERIFF JOEL MERRY, YORK COUNTY SHERIFF MAURICE OUELLETTE AND TWO BRIDGES REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATOR MARK WESTRUM
From The Times Record on January 20, 2012
Leaders in Augusta are mulling over tough fiscal choices to ensure Mainers get a budget written in black ink.
As veteran sheriffs and jail administrators, we have a request to help prevent future crime: Do not make deep cuts to Head Start and home visiting programs.
These programs offer us an excellent opportunity to cut crime and save public money because crime itself is so expensive.
Continue reading Maine Veteran Sheriffs and Jail Administrators ask Augusta to Support Head Start »
By Rachel Nobel, on January 18th, 2012
Mark your calendars for the St. Francis Fair! This summer fundraiser is a great way to attend an annual community event, find new furniture and treasures for your home, and support early education programs in your community. This year the date will be Saturday, August 11th, 2012.
Every year St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Blue Hill Maine hosts a spectacular event with books, tools, hand crafted items, art, furniture, boats, and more. The Gentleman Grillers create delectable food items for purchase. There are also children’s activities with crafts and other projects. St. Francis also selects a non-profit partner to share in the work and the proceeds. This year Child and Family Opportunities, Inc. has been chosen to . . . → Read More: Support Early Education with the St. Francis Fair!
By Tim Hilton, on January 9th, 2012
 From the Bangor Daily News website on January 6, 2012
By Bill Miller and Dan Tremble
As with any new year, 2012 will be greeted with well wishes for a bright and prosperous future. But if you’re part of Maine’s business community, you may not share that sentiment.
Unemployment across the state remains historically high, above 7 percent, with more than 50,000 residents looking for work. And just as troubling, the wellspring of Maine’s work force, our education system, continues to struggle with poor academic performance.
Consider these facts: 68 percent of fourth graders in our state read below grade level. More than 60 percent of eighth graders perform below grade level in reading and math, and more than one in five of Maine’s high school students won’t graduate on time. This poor school performance impacts our businesses.
Continue reading Early education a sound investment »
By Rachel Nobel, on December 27th, 2011
Deer Isle
Originally published in Island Ad-Vantages, December 22, 2011 “Ready by 21” IDs assets, goals for healthy growth of children to adulthood
by Jessica Brophy
When it comes to raising and educating area children into healthy and prepared adults, “no single group or program can be solely responsible,” said Healthy Peninsula director Amy Vaughn. Parents, schools, community members and organizations all need to “work together toward a common vision,” continued Vaughn at a Ready by 21 meeting on Thursday, December 1.
Vaughn explained that Ready by 21’s aim is to develop that common vision and set of shared goals with measurable outcomes. Ready by 21 grew out of a Healthy Peninsula work group on substance abuse.
More than . . . → Read More: “Ready by 21” IDs assets, goals for healthy growth of children to adulthood
By Tim Hilton, on December 23rd, 2011
By Tim Hilton, on December 7th, 2011
 From the National Head Start Association:
Right now, there is a growing realization among business leaders and policy makers that investment in early childhood is key to the future success of our nation. There is also a greater understanding of the importance in the development of character of the first five years of life and a greater appreciation of the long term benefits to society from investing in high quality programs such as Head Start and Early Head Start. In recent weeks, national media coverage has made mention of Head Start repeatedly. We have always seen the value of the work we do, but it’s exciting to see others sit up and take note! We wanted to share . . . → Read More: NHSA Research and News Update
|
|
