Early Learning Regional Coalitions

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Early Learning Regional Coalitions

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Welcome Updates SLC Project Purpose SLC Recommendations

April 16, 2013

State & Local Coordination RECOMMENDATIONS Overview

Origins

Historic work of local and regional coalitions State Early Learning Plan Strategies #21, 34 & 35

• • • Create formal pathways for parent participation Build Statewide Infrastructure for Partnerships & Mobilization Strengthen Public Awareness and Commitment

Federal Grant Commissioning States to Articulate How Systems Will Be Strengthened across Localities, Region and State Project Purpose:

Strengthen how different parts of early learning system work together to support children. In particular, improve coordination and communication between state, regional and local partners in ways that will enhance our work in the long term.

Project Objectives

    o  Create a structure where unique community voice and needs can be balanced with the desire for consistent access and quality as initiatives are designed and implemented Build on coordination bodies that are working: The Washington Early Learning Partnership o ELAC o Early Learning Regional Coalitions Strengthen coordination among independent early learning sub-systems Avoid creation of new and overlapping initiative structures Build a continuous quality improvement cycle into the system 5

Steering Committee

Angela Abrams

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Rebecca Timmen

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Bianca Bailey

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Bob Butts

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Debbie Ham

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Deeann Puffert

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Elizabeth Bonbright

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Jodi Becker-Green

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Judy Nelson

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Karen Walker

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Kathy Goebel

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Kelli Bohanon

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Leslie Dozono

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Lois Martin

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Molly Boyajian

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Paula Bond

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Sage MacLeod

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Samantha Bowen

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Sandra Szambelan

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Sandy Nelson

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Shaine Schramling

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Shanthi Ragu

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Sue Winn

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Susan Yang

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Yolanda Esquivel

– Department of Early Learning, Early Achievers Department of Health Parent Ambassadors (South Central) Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction SELF (Southwest Washington) Child Care Resources (King County) Child Care Aware of Washington Department of Social & Health Services Pierce County Libraries (Pierce) Department of Early Learning, ESIT State Board of Community & Technical Colleges Department of Early Learning Children’s Alliance ELAC, Child Care (King) Thrive by Five Washington Tacoma Public Schools (Pierce) San Juan County ECEAP (Northwest) Walla Walla Valley Community College (Southeast) ESD 101 (Northeast) ESD 113 (West Central) Parenting Matters Foundation (Peninsulas) University Child Development School (King) ELAC, Child Care (Northwest) Foundation for Early Learning (King) Washington State Migrant Council (Southeast) 6

Principles for Recommended Structure

• • • • • • • • • Has high potential to increase benefit and improve outcomes Improves effectiveness and efficiency Promotes use of data to improve accountability and program quality Advances equity and raises the bar Is doable, feasible and builds on strengths Uses the power of combining state guidance with local flexibility Solidifies and accelerates gains Fosters high performing state and local partnerships that work together to improve results Brings the right people to the table at all levels 7

Process

o   o    Describe the Current Structure Best Practices Review o (Arizona, North Carolina and Oklahoma)  o Outreach to Identify Barriers and Opportunities Interviews & Focus groups (150 stakeholders) Surveys (175 responses) Cultural Competence Reviews Draft Recommendations Two-tiered Surveys (223 responses) Refinements Recommendations 8

Questions on Process?

Is the process followed clear?

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Recommendations - Structures

At each of the three levels, similar consideration support the structure: • Individual Structure • Membership • Guiding Agreements • Coordination Relationships 10

Recommendations – Varying Engagement

Broad Stakeholder Engagement o Revision of seminal documents Consultation Process o Selection of strategies Targeted Feedback & Regular Communication Process o Advancing policies, initiatives 11

Recommendations – Functions & Roles

Functions: The main areas of activity carried out in the system:

Cross-cutting function:

• Build relationships & consider stakeholder Input

Individually-varying functions:

• Set Standards, goals and outcomes • Choose strategies and priorities • Ensure funding and policy support • Implement and expand services and programs • Build public understanding and public will • Be accountable for achieving outcomes Roles: Assigned responsibilities for each of the functional areas 12

Recommendations

Overarching 1. Adopt a Stakeholder Engagement Framework 2. Set a Few Statewide Performance Goals 13

Recommendations

Early Learning Partnership 3. Invite DOH and DSHS to the Partnership 4. Continue annual priorities & connect to ELAC and Coalitions 5. Continue to enhance state to regional communication 14

Recommendations

ELAC 6. Strengthen ELAC’s advisory function 7. Clarify ELAC’s guiding documents and processes 8. Expand ELAC membership 15

Recommendations

Early Learning Regional Coalitions 9. Continue to strengthen coalition capacities 10. Increase engagement of diverse stakeholders 11. Strengthen joint regional state action 16

What’s Next?

• • • Review and approval at all three levels Refinement of Implementation Plans ACTION!

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Questions for You

• • • Do these recommendations seem on target?

What will you need (actions, resources, support from state partners) to share and adopt these recommendations with your coalition?

What will you need (actions, resources, support from state partners) in order to name a “regional advisor” to ELAC by July 1?

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Questions for Your Coalition

• • • What would this mean for your coalition in the form of modified or expanded activity?

What will you need to make it happen?

How well does the Draft Implementation Plan align to what you will need to do?

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