Area Councils
Get involved, join an area council to support your community.
2025 – 2026 Cape Cod Children’s Place
Community Engagement Calendar
Throughout the school year, we host eight community networking groups that provide a forum for us to stay connected to the needs of the families that we serve. These important meetings help shape our programs, services and supports.
We have reorganized our councils to better meet the needs of our local communities. Please note that the Lower-Outer Cape, Dennis-Yarmouth and Barnstable Advisory Councils have combined to become the Lower/Mid-Cape Advisory Council. We have also increased our presence on the Outer Cape and reduced duplication of services, by shifting the focus of the 11 Town Council to the Lower and Outer Cape.
Please join us to learn about our collective community impact, how you can stay informed, and what to do to get involved. Below is our 2025-2026 meeting line up. Meeting formats may vary. For more information, please call or email contacts listed below.
Lower/Mid-Cape Early Childhood Advisory Council
(Barnstable, Dennis, Yarmouth, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown)
6:00 – 7:00 PM, Virtual
10/20/25, 12/15/25
Contact: 508-240-3310 for information or
email Liz Dempsey: edempsey@capecodchildrensplace.com
Monomoy Early Childhood Council
(Chatham, Harwich)
Hybrid: 6 – 7:00 PM, Virtual and in person at Harwich Elementary School – 263 South Street Harwich
10/2/25, 11/6/25, 1/8/26, 2/5/26, 3/5/26, 4/2/26, 5/7/26
Contact Lucy Gilmore: lucy.gilmore@capecodchildrensplace.com
Cape and Islands Early Learning Network
Every other month, Third Thursday of the month
1:00 – 2:30 PM, Hybrid at Cape Cod Family Resource Center, 29 Bassett Ln., Hyannis
9/25/25, 11/20/25, 1/22/26, 3/26/26, 5/21/26
Contact Cindy Horgan: chorgan@capecodchildrensplace.com
or call 508-240-3310 for more information.
