To Ensure All Children, Birth through age eight in Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, Sterling, & Thompson are Healthy, Safe and Successful Learners
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The Northeast Early Childhood Council (NECC) is made up of the communities of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, Sterling, & Thompson. We work together to ensure all children, birth through age eight, in our communities are healthy, safe and successful learners. We bring together all key stakeholders who play a crucial role in the safety, mental & physical development and education of our children.
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FROM THE NEWSROOM: FROM THE NORTHEAST EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL: The Northeast Early Childhood Council (NECC) is excited to announce its recent expansion and new grant funding to improve the lives of our local families with young children. ![]()
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Effective July 1st, the NECC expanded to include the town of Canterbury. Canterbury Public Schools Superintendent, Steve Rioux states, “Working as a region allows us to maximize our limited resources and create a coordinated local early childhood system with increased benefit to our families.” ![]()
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The NECC is also proud to announce they have contracted with Christine Rosati Randall to serve as their Regional Outreach Coordinator. Christine has served in various roles with the NECC since first joining as a parent volunteer in 2008. As a result of the grant award, Christine will be working with members of the NECC and our communities to create and distribute early learning kits to families with 3- and 4-year-olds who are not enrolled in an early learning program, at no cost to them. ![]()
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"We are excited to have Christine working with the Council again. She brings years of experience working with and on behalf of children and families in NE CT," states Kristine Cicchetti, Regional Director of the NECC.![]()
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FILE: Pictured left to right, NECC Regional Outreach Coordinator, Christine Rosati Randall; Canterbury Public Schools Superintendent, Steve Rioux and Canterbury Elementary School Principal, Sarah Cary
Seeking local caregivers of young children (mothers, fathers, grandparents, foster parents, etc.) ![]()
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Training provided. Approx. 5 hours per month with a $25. per hour stipend. Link to apply: www.surveymonkey.com/r/NECCParentAmbassador
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It’s time to explore! From July 1 to September 6, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying Connecticut resident adult can visit participating museums free of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. The program is part of Governor Lamont’s larger plan to us...
