Families Board is the early childhood initiative in Hamilton, Humboldt, and Wright Counties. In the summer of 1999, Building Families developed an early childhood plan that addresses the needs of children aged 0-5. The plan establishes a continuum of services that enhances healthy children, provides children the necessary components to be ready to succeed in school, develops safe and supportive communities, secure and nurturing families and secure and nurturing child care environments.
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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
There will be a special board meeting for Building Families on January 10, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm at the Building Families conference room. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint an interim director. Ann Stewart
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| Ø We are educating and supporting young families.
24 parent education groups
26 families attended
70 children aged 0-5 impacted
73% participating families improved or maintained healthy family function, problem solving and communication.
Ø We are encouraging quality parent/child interactions and monitor the health and growth of young children.
119 children 0-5 served
146 families served
2458 home visits completed
78% participating families improved nurturing and attachment between parents and children
Ø We are implementing quality programming.
1 Healthy Families America Accredited
3 Programs in Processes of State Credentialing
7 Centers at a level 3 QRS
19 Preschools using Creative Curriculum Child Profiles
7 Providers with a CDA
100% Providers who participated in training were able to incorporate developmentally appropriate activities to create an improved learning environment
Ø We are assisting children to be ready to begin school by age five.
194 children received preschool scholarships
81% of the children demonstrated age appropriate skills by the end of the school year
Ø We are enhancing the social emotional development of children.
100% of the training participants improved self confidence and competence in dealing with child emotional/behavioral challenges
76% of the preschools completed the Creative Curriculum Child Profile Assessment
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Mission: Building Families’ mission is for children, youth, and families to live in safe and nurturing environments that promote health, independence and success. Building Families will create a continuum of supports and services that embrace children and their families.
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Every child, beginning at birth, will be healthy and successful.
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