Lower Cape Early Childhood Council Members
The following programs, organizations and individuals participate in the Lower Cape Early Childhood Council, attending monthly meetings, participating in decisions and assisting in implementation of programs administered by Cape Cod Children's Place, funded by the Community Partnerships for Children and Mass. Family Network grants from the Dept. of Early Education and Care, and a Mass. Family Center grant from the Children's Trust Fund.
Child Care Network (CCR&R): Kathy Splaine
Early Intervention: Bambi Rosario
Family Childcare Provider: Rudelle Falkenburg
Head Start: Pat Nally - Community/Family Involvement Coordinator
Outer Cape WIC: Ann MacDonald, director www.outercape.org/services_wic.shtml
Parent/MFN/MFC programs: Adam Pettengill - parent, early childhood teacher;
Council co-chair
Laura Handville - parent coordinator, Eastham MFN playgroup
Allison Pillsbury - parent coordinator, Orleans MFN playgroup
Maggie Hanelt - coordinator, Truro MFN Program at Truro Public Library
Melanie Bach - parent coordinator, Harwich MFN playgroups
Theresa Malone - Chatham MFN programs at Monomoy Community Services
Lucy Gilmore - MFN programs coordinator at Wellfleet Public Library
Linda Schlechter - MFN playgroup at Provincetown Public Library
Pat Policastro - coordinator of Brewster MFN programs
Private Preschool Centers: Carolyn O'Leary -The Family School, Brewster:
www.thefamilyschools.com
Lynn Clemence - Laurel Schools, Brewster:
www.laurel-school.com
Bobbie Tyng - Learning Garden Preschool, Orleans
Brenda Halliday - Learning Garden Preschool, Orleans
Maureen Vigneau - Meeting House Preschool, Orleans
Annie Langlois - Owl Moon Child Care, Brewster
Gretchen Kolb - Rocking Uncorn Nursery School, Chat.
Ann Scalley - Wellfleet Preschool, Wellfleet
Public Libraries: Natalie Marsh - Eastham Public Library
Karen MacDonald - Provincetown Public Library
Maggie Hanelt - Truro Public Library
Martha Gordon - Wellfleet Public Library
Public Integrated Preschools: Annie Dolan-Niles - Cape Cod Tech Preschool
Jennifer Thibeault - Chatham Integrated Preschool
Maggie Mack - Nauset Integrated Preschool
Lynne Ready - Truro Integrated Preschool
In addition, the following non-atttending Council members receive minutes of monthly meetings and all information pertinent to early childhood programs and services within the region: Superintendents and Principals in all Lower and Outer Cape School districts, all licensed family daycare providers, EEC liaison to the Lower Cape MFN and CPC programs, other agencies working with children and families, and interested individuals.
