Program Investment Process Priority Considerations
Community Result: Young children enter kindergarten physically, emotionally, socially and cognitively ready to succeed
Strategies Increase the age appropriate developmental skills of children ages 05 through effective, involved parenting and quality early care and education services. Increase the early detection of developmental delays and special needs in children ages 0-5. Strengthen the development and functioning of children, ages 0-5, and their families in which developmental delays or specific needs have been identified. Increase the quality of early care and education centers and family care homes. Increase the access of children ages 05 and their families to quality early care and education services. Increase children’s successful transition to kindergarten from home and early learning environments in the community.
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Programs that target and serve low-income families
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Programs that provide culturally appropriate services to families with limited English proficiency (LEP)
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Programs that effectively document a clear and compelling need for the proposed services
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Programs that demonstrate inclusion in the delivery of services
Important Note: UWCO’s Ensuring Children and Youth Succeed Impact Council has approved two position statements which affect early childhood care and education programs requesting funding in the program investment process. Please review the documents Quality Expectations for All UW-funded Early Care and Education Programs and United Way of Central Ohio’s Funding of Early Care and Education Services before preparing a Letter of Intent.