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.