- The 4CFK Board currently has openings on its board. To be eligible, you may not be directly receiving funding from the board, and reside or work in Appanoose, Davis, Lucas or Monroe Counties. For more information, contact Gaylyn Mercer at [email protected] or call 303.518.5707
- The next 4CFK Board meeting will be Tuesday, March 19 at 1:00 PM; in person at Carnegie-Evans Library, Albia, and also on Zoom:
Time: March 19 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98108883681?pwd=WUtueDhqZnlXcTZOdWxvTUdKNVcyQT09
Dial in: 312-626-6799 Mtg ID 981 0888 3681
Passcode 082247
The board packet is available upon request by emailing [email protected]
Gaylyn Mercer
4 Counties For Kids
Early Childhood Iowa Area Director
221 S. Clinton Street
Albia, IA 52531
303.518.5707
[email protected]
Welcome to 4 Counties For Kids!
Vision and Mission of 4CFK:
Every child in the 4 Counties For Kids Early Childhood Iowa Area will be healthy and reach their full potential. In order to provide opportunities for every child to be healthy and reach their full potential, 4 Counties For Kids Early Childhood Iowa Area provides collaborative planning, development and financial support for programs and services benefiting children prenatal to age 5 and their families. |
Early Childhood of Iowa |
About Early Childhood |
To Keep You Up To DateNo Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for social justice in America today—early childhood education. Through poignant stories and surprising humor, the film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years, and reveals how our failure to act on that evidence has resulted in an everyday crisis for American families, and a slow-motion catastrophe for the country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shm-KRh4LFg |
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There are approximately 2000 days between birth and the first day of kindergarten. The first 2000 days of a child’s life can have a PROFOUND and LIFELONG impact on physical and emotional wellbeing, readiness to learn and succeed, and ability to become a productive citizen."
The 4 Counties For Kids Early Childhood Iowa Area Board of Directors believes it will have available Early Childhood and School Ready Funds grant money to be allocated in Appanoose, Davis, Lucas and Monroe County for the period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The Board’s priorities in allocating this money are consistent with those defined in federal legislation and Iowa Administrative rules as follows:
Enhancing quality child care capacity in support of parent capability to obtain or retain employment. Developing and implementing a community based comprehensive program to improve the school readiness of children. The Board supports State of Iowa Early Childhood Iowa efforts to achieve results in the five broad areas of Healthy Children, Children Ready to Succeed in School, Safe and Supportive Communities, Secure and Nurturing Families, and Secure and Nurturing Child Care Environments.
You can find the application under the announcements page.
Enhancing quality child care capacity in support of parent capability to obtain or retain employment. Developing and implementing a community based comprehensive program to improve the school readiness of children. The Board supports State of Iowa Early Childhood Iowa efforts to achieve results in the five broad areas of Healthy Children, Children Ready to Succeed in School, Safe and Supportive Communities, Secure and Nurturing Families, and Secure and Nurturing Child Care Environments.
You can find the application under the announcements page.