SUPPORTS FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE PROVIDERS AND EDUCATORS
1. CSEFEL Professional Development
Initiative: This initiative will support augmentation of the Massachusetts Center for Social Emotional
Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL) initiative by seeking to fund new CSEFEL training opportunities to train
up to 2,000 child care staff in the social emotional pyramid model across the Commonwealth. EEC seeks to
invest up to $300,000 dollars to provide high quality 15 hour intensive training sessions to licensed child care
programs, their staff, licensed family child care providers and systems and other professionals in the early
education and care field who work directly with children. These trainings will allow front-line staff and others to
have an extraordinary training opportunity at a very affordable cost to participants.
Vendor: Connected Beginnings Training Institute (CBTI is an initiative of the United Way of Mass Bay, Inc.) (up to
$300,000 for FY10 and FY11)
Contact: Elizabeth Leutz, Executive Director, Connected Beginnings Training Institute
89 South St. Suite 601, Boston, MA 02111
617-345-0545x400 / bleutz@connectedbeginnings.org
Timeline: Vendor will complete outreach for trainings by Sept. 30, 2010; Vendor will provide up to 100 15hr.
trainings across the state. Schedule will be determined. First group of trainings will be complete by February
2011 at which point the schedule will be adjusted as needed for the remainder of the grant.
2. Early Literacy Program for Family Child Care Educators
Initiative: This initiative is targeted to provide professional development opportunities and technical assistance
regarding early literacy for families and Family Child Care Educators serving infants and toddlers. Once trained,
providers that are serving at least one subsidized child will receive a developmentally and culturally appropriate
collection of children's books, with the goal of each program receiving a small library of books.
Vendor: Parent Child Home Program (PCHP) (up to$150,000)
(National PCHP is partnering with 11 MA PCHP programs to offer 30 workshops to ~400 FCC educators (ten
cohorts across state each getting a series of 3 trainings))
Contact: Carol Rubin, PCHP Massachusetts Regional Coordinator
617-964-2524 / pchpcarol@gmail.com
Timeline: Trainings will be offered October 2010 - February 2011 (trainings will be posted on EEC’s Professional
Development Calendar and an email will be sent to the EEC distribution list).
3. Improvement of Physical Environments
Initiative: This initiative implements a statewide two part model, which begins with training of infant and
toddler providers and programs on physical environment improvements/enhancements and then offers small
grants to the trained programs to implement an environment improvement project.
Vendor: Children’s Investment Fund (up to $500,000)
Contact: Mav Pardee, Program Manager, Children's Investment Fund
One Center Plaza, Suite 350, Boston, MA 02108
If interested in receiving updates about EEC initiatives, visit: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/usernews.aspx to be
added to the EEC distribution list.
617-727-5944 / mpardee@cedac.org
Timeline: Providers will be notified of training opportunity (grant prerequisite) in mid August. Trainings to take
place September – December 2010; grant to be released to eligible programs ~ January 2011.
4. Intensive Summer Only Kindergarten Preparation
Initiative: One hundred and eighty four public schools and EEC Income Eligible voucher providers are currently
moving forward to provide a Kindergarten Entry Enrichment Program (KEEP) during the summer of 2010. A list
of programs eligible to participate in this program, along with the CCR&R assigned to each, can be found at the
following link: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/docs1/KindergartenEntry Enrichment Program.xls. The KEEP
program is an opportunity for children to participate in five to twelve weeks of preschool programming to help
prepare them for entry to kindergarten. This program will engage families in transition to kindergarten activities,
offer enrichment programming for children, and utilize reduced class sizes to encourage individualized
instruction and enhance the ability of educators to support dual language learners and children with special
needs. All families receiving vouchers for this program must complete an ARRA voucher application and have
their income eligibility confirmed by the CCR&R. To be eligible to receive this ARRA funded voucher, families
must have both a documented service and income need in accordance with EEC's income eligible program.
Vendor: One hundred and eighty four public schools and EEC Income Eligible voucher providers (up to
~$4,000,000 for the summers of FY2010 and FY2011)
Contact: Families interested in enrolling their children in a KEEP should contact their local CC&RR, find them at:
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/docs1/KindergartenEntry Enrichment Program.xls. Programmatic questions
related to KEEP should be directed to Kelly Schaffer at kelly.schaffer@state.ma.us.
Timeline: This initiative is American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded is being implemented
through time-limited vouchers from June 1, 2010 to September 10, 2010 (TBD for 2011). Eligible programs have
already been contacted.
5. FY2011 QRIS Program Improvement Grant
Initiative: This initiative seeks a vendor to 1. Programmatically and fiscally monitor a random sample of at least
15% (100) of FY2010 QRIS Program Quality Improvement Grantees to ensure funding was allocated as described
by grantees, 2. Provide a minimum of 10 trainings (two in each of the EEC regions) for providers that are eligible
for QRIS grants focused on strategic planning to advance to the next level(s) on QRIS and 3. Develop a RFP
process and award grant funding and provide on-going technical assistance to early education and care
programs that receive the grant funding.
Vendor: TBD (up to $1.5M)
Contact: TBD
Timeline: (Approximate) RFP for vendor to provide services to be released in July 2010; September-December
2010: Vendor monitors FY2010 QRIS grantees (to inform FY2011 RFP): January 2011: EEC Releases FY2011 QRIS
(self assessment) to all Early Education and Care and After School Time Programs; February 2011: Programs
Interested in Grant Funding Submit Self-Assessment to EEC; March 2011: Vendor puts out the RFP to eligible
vendors; March-April 2011: Vendor Training Sessions for Programs that Submitted a Self Assessment to EEC (2
per region/10 minimum); Mid-April 2011: FY2011 QRIS grants due (give programs 6 weeks); Late April 2011:
Vendor Selects and Funds Grantees.
6. Out of School Time Learning Promotion Initiative
Initiative: The goal of the Out-of-School Time (OST) Literacy and Learning Promotion grant is to retain or
increase students’ academic gains, particularly in the area of literacy, by reinforcing their school day and year
learning through high-impact activities and effective curricula during the summer months and throughout the
school year. This grant will support OST programs’ ability to implement high-impact learning activities through
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partnerships with public school districts for direct training, modeling of effective direct instructional practice and
coaching/feedback for program staff.
Vendor: United Way (for up to $250,000 -- for FY2010 and FY2011)
Contact: Lisa Silverman Pickard, Assistant Vice President, United Way of Mass Bay and Merrimack Valley
51 Sleeper Street Boston, Massachusetts
617-624-8124 / lpickard@supportunitedway.org
Timeline: Already recruited after school programs for participation; Grant awarded February 2010 with
programs selected as part of grant proposal; trainings scheduled March – August 2010.
7. Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant (Renewal Grant)
Initiative: In a continued effort to further consolidate and standardize services provided by CFCE grantees, EEC
put forth a renewal RFP that resulted in 110 grants to provide high-quality, accurate consumer information
available at locations accessible to all families; strength-based family education and early and family literacy
activities with a foundation in the Strengthening Families approach; an integrated and aligned network of
parents and educators to ensure promotion of common school readiness goals; transition supports that address
the needs of children and families; coordinated resources to prepare all students, to be lifelong learners and
successful citizens; leadership opportunities for parents; and access to consumer education, technical
assistance, and training for early education and care educators that supports high quality programming.
Vendors: 110 Grantees across the state
Contact: Find a CFCE Coordinator in your community: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/ChildCareSearch/CFCE.aspx
Timeline: on-going
8. Institutions of Higher Education Mapping Project
Initiative: EEC has hired a vendor to map the network of two and four year public and private Institutions of
Higher Education in MA that offer an Early Childhood Education (ECE) program of study, elementary education
program or program in a related field that leads to a certificate, and/or an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree.
The finished product will include a profile for each campus as well as a database that can be included as part of
EEC’s future registry.
Vendor: Oldham Innovative Research Inc. performed the mapping
Contact: Information available on EEC’s website (July 2010) www/mass.gov/eec
Timeline: On-going
9. Educator and Provider Support (EPS) Grant
Initiative: For FY2011, EEC identified five key elements of professional development, through the EPS grant, that
are the foundation for this work and that must be embedded in the system. Additionally, in the near term, EEC
intends to focus its resources to support two interconnected areas; educators’ degree attainment and/or
competency development and providers’ accreditation and upward progress on the Quality Rating and
Improvement System. To address the goals of supporting these two areas EEC is requiring the following areas of
services: 1. Educator and Provider Planning, 2. Coaching and Mentoring, and 3. Competency Development.
Vendors/ Contact:
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Region
Partnership
Lead Agency
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Western Massachusetts
Professional Development
Partnership
Preschool Enrichment Team
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Central Massachusetts Birth to
Twelve Partnership for
Professional Development and
Quality
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Professional Development
Partnership
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Metro West Professional
Development Partnership
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Southeast Education
Professionals Partnership
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Region VI Professional
Development Collaborative
Contact Information
Vicki Van Zee
293 Bridge Street, Suite 322
Springfield, MA 01103
413-736-3900 x 116
vvanzee@preschoolenrichmentteam.org
Family Services Organization Joanne Gravell
of Worcester
31 Harvard Street
Worcester, MA 01609
508-756-4646
jgravell@cccfscm.org
North Shore Community
Kathy Gallo
College
1 Ferncroft Road LE-217
Danvers, MA 01923
781-593-6722 X6249
kgallo@northshore.edu
Child Care Resource Center, Jenn Kapuscik
Inc.
130 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-1063 x214
kapuscikj@ccrcinc.org
Community Action Council of Beth Gaffney
Cape Cod and Islands
115 Enterprise Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
508-778-9470 or 1-888-530-2430
bethg@cacci.cc
Action for Boston
Yvette Rodriguez
Community Development,
178 Tremont Street
Inc.
Boston, MA 02111
617-348-6281
yrodriguez@bostonabcd.org
Timeline: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
10. Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grant
Initiative: This FY2011 grant is intended to create a statewide mental health consultation services model that
meets the needs of the early education and care field. The objectives of this new model are as follows:
 Attend to social-emotional needs of children so they are ready to learn and be successful in early
education;
 Promote the healthy social and emotional development of all children, particularly those children whose
emotional development is compromised by poverty, biological or family risk factors, or other
circumstances which may contribute to toxic levels of stress;
 Build the capacity of early education and care program staff to enhance children’s learning through
positive, nurturing interactions with children and families and to address the needs of children who
exhibit behavioral challenges;
 Reduce the number of children who are suspended or expelled from EEC funded programs;
 Promote collaboration for better access to supportive services for children and their families;
 Maximize resources by ensuring that certain mental health interventions are funded, when appropriate,
through insurance payments
Vendors:
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Vendor
Clinical and Support Options, Inc.
Community Healthlink, Inc.
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Enable, Inc.
Community Care Services, Inc.
The Home for Little Wanderers
Contact: The contact for services will be announced in late June 2010
Timeline: June 2010-June 2011
11. Policy Development Regarding English Language Learners
Initiative: EEC in partnership with the Head Start State Collaboration Office has contracted to develop policies
and approaches for working with English Language Learners (ELLs) in early education and care settings, birth to
eight, in a mixed delivery system.
Vendor: Hampshire Educational Collaborative
Contact: Information available on EEC’s website (July 2010) www/mass.gov/eec
Timeline: Information available on an on-going basis.
12. Development of Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Program Standards and Guidelines
Initiative: A consultant will assist with the development of Infant and Toddler Early Childhood Program
Standards and Guidelines for Learning Experiences that align with the Guidelines and Standards for Preschool
Learning Experiences. The consultant will gather information from national and Massachusetts stakeholders
with relevant experience to develop drafts of the documents. The end product is a final set of standards and
guidelines for release to the early childhood field.
Vendors: Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children (for up to $50,000)
Contact: Information will be available on EEC’s website when the draft standards and guidelines are available:
www/mass.gov/eec; EEC will send an email to EEC distribution list of provider/stakeholders to gather interested
parties that are interested in providing feedback on the draft version in fall 2010.
Timeline: on-going –November 2010
13. Limited Access to Financial Assistance for Preschoolers
Initiative: EEC plans to allocate up to $12.2 million to open access for preschoolers on the wait list for
approximately 13 months (now - September 2011). EEC anticipates that access can be opened for approximately
877 preschool children.
Vendors / Contact: Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
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Service
Area
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Vendor
Contact Information
393 Main Street
Greenfield MA 01301
Tel. 413- 376-1128
Community Action of the Franklin, Hampshire,
and North Quabbin Regions, Inc. and New
England Farm Workers’ Council
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1480 John Fitch Highway
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Tel. 978 343-8971 - 978 345-2359
Children’s Aid and Family Services
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Community Day Care Center of Lawrence, Inc.;
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Child Care Resource Center, Inc.;
People Acting in Community Endeavors and
Community Action Committee of Cape Cod &
Islands, Inc.;
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Action for Boston Community Development
190 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Tel. 978 682-6628 x 523
130 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
Tel. 617 547-1063
166 William St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel. 508 999-9920
178 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111
Tel. 617 348-6000
Timeline: Now - September 2011
14. Head Start Wrap Around Services
Initiative: This initiative supports providing before and after school care for eligible preschoolers currently
enrolled in Head Start programs (i.e., wrap-around care) who will enter kindergarten in September, 2011 and
who meet the Department’s financial assistance requirements. Wrap-around care for these children will be
through ARRA financial assistance beginning in September, 2010 and continuing until late June, 2011. Eligible
Head Start preschoolers may then be eligible receive a full-day voucher following the close of their Head Start
program through summer 2011.
Vendor: TBD
Contact: TBD
Timeline: September, 2010 and continuing until late June, 2011
15. Communications Campaign
Initiative: This initiative supports the creation and implementation of an external and internal communications
strategy that advocates for and conveys the value of early education and care to stakeholders, consumers and
the general public while positioning EEC as a national education leader. This communications effort will take
into account the multiple on-going community-level efforts across the state and will aim to serve as an
overarching infrastructure with which local efforts can align and connect.
Vendors: TBD (up to $298,500 for FY2010 and FY2011)
Contact: TBD
Timeline: Some opportunity for provider/educator participation in fall 2010; RFP will require that the vendor
provide a workshop on an evidence-based approach to communications that is designed specifically to shift
public attitudes and public policy on early childhood education, including children’s mental health as well as
conduct study circles to deliver integrated, hands on technical assistance to key stakeholders on changing the
public conversation around the importance of early education and care.
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16. English Language Learners
Initiative: EEC will seek a vendor for the Career Development and Training Services for Educators with Limited
English Proficiency initiative which will provide up to $150,000 to pilot comprehensive professional development
services in one or more EEC regions for Spanish-speaking educators with limited English proficiency (including
the provision of educational assessment, guidance, career planning, college courses, coaching and mentoring
and identifying pathways to competency development (i.e. CDA certification, certificate achievement.
Vendors: TBD (up to $150,000 for FY10 and FY11)
Contact: TBD
Timeline: TBD
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