Smart Beginnings Systems and Capacity Building Evaluation RFP Smart Beginnings Systems and Capacity Building Evaluation FAQs RFP Budget TemplateClick here to download the budget proposal. Recording of Bidder Call on April 2, 2019 Click here to download the recording....
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Richmond, Va. (April 2, 2019) – The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF), a statewide public-private entity that supports early childhood education and school readiness for the Commonwealth’s youngest children, elected four new board members at the organization’s quarterly board meeting on March 20, 2019. The new board members who will serve a three-year term include: Toni R. Ardabell – Market President, Bon Secours Richmond Richard...
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2019 Mixed-Delivery Preschool Grant Application Preview RFP Online ApplicationRFP Online Application RFP Information and Instructions for Application...
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Mixed-Delivery Q&A Webinar Mixed-Delivery Q&A Webinar RecordingGo to webinar Mixed-Delivery Ask The Experts Webinar Mixed-Delivery Ask The Experts WebinarGo to webinar Mixed-Delivery RFP Webinar PowerPoint Mixed-Delivery RFP WebinarGo to webinar ...
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Summary of the Bill (as of 1/22/19)
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Fairfax County Office for Children Minus 9 to 5 Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond Smart Beginnings Greater Roanoke Smart Beginnings Martinsville Henry Smart Beginnings New River Valley Smart Beginnings Rappahannock Area Smart Beginnings Southeast Smart Beginnings Southwest Smart Beginnings Thomas Jefferson Area...
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ACT for Alexandria Early Care and Education Workgroup (Alexandria)The project will establish two new mixed-delivery classrooms, each with 18 children, in two currently under-served, high-need neighborhoods. Innovations: pooled public and private funds; streamlined joint VPI/Head Start/child care subsidy enrollment processes to better serve at-risk families; creation of a Family Engagement Committee within the Early Care and Education Workgroup, to promote increased parent/family engagement and create a...
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2015 The Economics of Early Childhood: Smart Beginnings for Virginia's Workforce Pipeline Paul Koonce Paul Koonce Remarks...
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Pruning & Building Expertise - October 24, 2016 - Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl Literacy Starts in the Crib - October 24, 2016 - Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl Baby Geniuses & Citizens of the World - October 24, 2016 - Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl The Social Dynamics of Language - October 24, 2016 - Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl Early Brain Biomarkers - October 24, 2016 -...
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Why This Matters: A Business Perspective - October 24, 2016 - Mike Chinn Building Local Momentum - October 24, 2016 - Mike Chinn...
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Mixed-Delivery RFP Webinar PowerPoint Mixed-Delivery RFP WebinarGo to webinar Mixed-Delivery Q&A WebinarGo to webinar ...
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2017 MeetingsFull Committee Meetings February 3, 2017 PHB-West Reading Room 1pm-4pm AgendaDraft Meeting MinutesMarch 23, 2017 Williams Mullen Offices, Richmond, VA 11-2pm Agenda May 17, 2017 PHB-West Reading Room 11-2pmAgendaDecember 6, 2017 PHB-West Reading Room 1pm-4pmAgendaDraft Meeting MinutesGovernance Subcommittee Meetings October 24, 2017 AgendaMeeting MinutesDecember 8, 2017 AgendaMeeting MinutesCompensation and Finance Subcommittee Meetings December 5, 2017 AgendaMeeting MinutesState Priorities Subcommittee Meetings May 8, 2017 Virginia Early...
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2017 NewslettersFirst Quarter Second Quarter...
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2017 NewslettersFirst Quarter Second Quarter...
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Fairfax County Office for Children (Fairfax County) Responding to the unmet needs of working families to have full work-day and summer care for their young children, Fairfax County Office for Children will partner with high-quality family child care programs in areas of Fairfax County with concentrated poverty to provide preschool services for VPI and child care subsidy-eligible children. Key community partners include Child Care Assistance...
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Virginia NAM Team's Abbreviated Report Virginia NAM Team's Position Statement and Recommendations Virginia NAM Team's Full Final Report Virginia's Definition of School Readiness Virginia's Standards and Competencies Crosswalk...
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Project Pathfinders Application Information Sheet (Print Version) Project Pathfinders Application Information Sheet (Electronic Version)...
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Registered Apprenticeship: A Win-Win Strategy for Early Childhood Employers and Practitioners Registered Apprenticeship: Frequently Asked Questions...
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Project Pathfinders Scholarship Application Materials Online Application Preview of Community College EC Programs Application Preview of 4 year Bachelors' Degree Application If you are interested in applying for the 4 year bachelors' degree scholarship, please contact pathfinders@archive.vecf.org for access code to the online application. ...
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