posting to ecdc

[Anna Steinkraus]

Good Morning.

Please remember that postings to ECDC should be related to the purpose of this group - & support the vision, mission and goals of ECDC. Thank you. 

Vision 

• Every child in Tompkins County will have optimal developmental outcomes.

Mission

A collaborative of multiple perspectives, including parents/caregivers/extended family,  community members, organizations, businesses,  all who are invested in children’s lives, who:

• Focus on supporting parents/caregivers and children from before birth through age 5, recognizing the vital importance of the first five years of life in the physical, social-emotional and cognitive development of children.

  • Maximize resources and fill gaps to assure children have what they need to grow and flourish and those who care for them have information and access to the level of support they need when they need it.

  • Champion the needs of children and families during their early years by taking individual and collective action, with a particular focus on providing equitable access to resources and community services.

Goals

• Promote a community that embraces all infants, toddlers, young children and the people who love them through neighborhood-based opportunities and venues for building connections and support for families.

• Sustain and grow a network of providers who use a strengths based  trauma aware family centered approach, ensuring services are easily accessible to families.

• Raise awareness of local/community resources that support families, especially families with special needs, and find avenues to efficiently and swiftly connect families to the support they are seeking.