Monthly Report

January 2010

The ECMH Committee is promoting 2 spring sessions of the successful Tuning in to Kids program, sponsored by State College Area School District and facilitated by Connie Schulz.
Co-chair Wendy Whitesell served on the PA Early Childhood Mental Health Advisory Committee which presented its report and recommendations to the Department of Public Welfare in September 2009. The committee recommended Tuning in to Kids as an Emotional Coaching Program for parents of preschool-aged children.
To get involved in this committee, email wjw8@psu.edu.
The next regular committee meeting is Feb. 4, 9:00 - 10:00 at the Center for Child and Adult Development, 1315 W. College, Ste. 303, State College.

Pre-K Calendar sponsors have once again responded with funding to support this project. Our Spring interns are working with this committee on formatting the 2010 calendar.
A sub-committee is revising Babies Rock with Books for publication this Spring.
Display cases filled with our publications are being delivered to local doctors' offices.
Collaboration in underway with The Fathering Initiative on a Parent Pledge template.
To get involved in this committee, email ces11@scasd.org.
The next regular committee meeting is March 1, 12-2 pm.
The Pre-K Calendar sub-committee will meet Feb. 5, 12:30-2:30, at Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St, State College.

We received a Transition Grant for 2010 from Office of Child Development Early Learning. We are forming work groups to plan transition booklets, roundtables, presentations, and more for all 13 Title One elementary schools in Centre County.
Countdown to Kindergarten will have over 20 participating schools and agencies this year!
To get involved in this committee, email awible@cenclear.org.
The next regular committee meeting is Feb. 23, 8:30 - 10:00 at Child Development and Family Council, 2565 Park Centre Blvd, Ste 100, State College.
The Transition Grant sub-committee will meet Feb. 9, 8:30 - 10:00, at Child Development and Family Council, 2565 Park Center Blvd, Ste 100, State College.

Ann Walker will be presenting on Advocacy to the Board of Directors at the next meeting.
During January, Smart Start meeting attendees were asked to write personalized notecards to local legislators. Committee met to review its goals and strategies.
To get involved in this committee, email nsheridan@cdfc.org.

Fall/Winter SS-CC newsletter is now available for download. Welcome to our 2 Communications Interns - Caitlin Cox and Rachael Maras!!
The Early Years are Learning Years conference was once again a great success, thanks to the hard work of Beth Van Horn and her planning team and the popular keynote speaker, Dr. Thomas Moore.
The next PCC meeting will be held via conference call Feb. 15 from 9 - 10 a.m.
The next Board meeting will be held Feb. 16 at the Patton Township Building from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.