Villa Park Area Early Childhood Collaborative
Region 19 (DuPage County)
ABOUT
The Villa Park Area Early Childhood Collaborative will utilize funding from Birth to Five Illinois to support the development of a new collaborative that will: serve families in Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, and portions of Lombard; provide execution and interpretation of an early childhood survey; and improve access to trusted bilingual navigators who will help connect families to screening and benefit programs.
FY25 DETAILS
$52,700
Coordinating developmental screening events in collaboration with community partners.
Conducting outreach to families with children from birth to age five to share resources and engage/enroll in programming.
Translating Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) resource materials with cultural sensitivity into the common languages of local communities.
Providing in-person interpretation during ECEC Collaboration meetings and events.
Creating and distributing resources and engagement kits for families with newborn babies.
Leading coordination between school districts, foundations, nonprofits, child care providers, and other business owners around ECEC issues.
Providing training opportunities for parents and caregivers to help them support child development.
Facilitating opportunities for parent/caregiver-led outreach strategies.
Facilitating conversations around ECEC needs and developing actionable strategies for solutions.
Serving as a resource and thought partner for families and other ECEC Collaborations and community partners.
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$52,700
Build relationships with the pediatric community to better understand gaps in screening process.
Lift up the importance of mental health services and programs early in life.
Reach new audiences through collaboration with other local agencies and communities.
Develop a public-facing social media page and website and design branded materials for community outreach events.
Support local initiatives that improve parent and child bonding.
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$62,000
Completion and interpretation of survey.
Hiring for Collaborative Administrator position.
Identification of priority areas.
Development of community outreach event.
Identification and enrollment of individuals for interpreter certification.
Delivery of benefits training with CE/CEU (continuing education) credentials.
Villa Park Area Early Childhood Collaborative
Región 19 (Condado de DuPage)
ACERCA DE
La Colaboración para la Primera Infancia del Área de Villa Park utilizará fondos de Birth to Five Illinois para apoyar el desarrollo de una nueva colaboración que: dará servicios a las familias en Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace y partes de Lombard; proporcionará la ejecución e interpretación de una encuesta sobre la primera infancia; y mejorará el acceso a navegadores bilingües confiables que ayudarán a conectar a las familias con los programas de detección y beneficios.
FY25 DETALLES
$52,700
TBD
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$52,700
Establecer relaciones con la comunidad pediátrica para comprender mejor las brechas en el proceso de detección.
Destacar la importancia de los servicios y programas de salud mental en las primeras etapas de la vida.
Llegar a nuevas audiencias a través de la colaboración con otras agencias y comunidades locales.
Desarrollar una página de redes sociales y un sitio web de cara al público y diseñar materiales de marca para eventos de extensión comunitaria.
Apoyar iniciativas locales que mejoren el vínculo entre padres e hijos.
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$62,000
Realización e interpretación de la encuesta.
Contratación para el puesto de Administrador colaborativo.
Identificación de áreas prioritarias.
Desarrollo de evento de divulgación comunitaria.
Identificación e inscripción de personas para la certificación de intérpretes.
Entrega de capacitación en beneficios con credenciales CE/CEU (educación continua).
