Area Councils

2023 – 2024 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 Dennis-Yarmouth and Barnstable Advisory Councils have combined to become the 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 2023-2924 meeting line up which is also posted on www.capecodchildrensplace.com. Meeting formats may vary. For more information, please email contacts listed below.

Lower-Outer Cape Early Childhood Advisory Council
(Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown)
Quarterly on the Fourth Monday
6:00 – 7:30 PM, Virtual
10/23/23, 1/22/24, 4/22/24, 8/26/24
Contact Patty Watson: pwatson@capecodchildrensplace.com

Mid-Cape Early Childhood Council
(Barnstable, Dennis, Yarmouth)
Quarterly on the Third Monday
6:00 – 7:30 PM, Virtual
9/18/23, 12/18/23, 3/18/24, 6/17/24
Contact Kelly Morrison: cfcebarnstable@gmail.com
Sue Gubbins: dycfce@gmail.com

Monomoy Early Childhood Council
(Chatham, Harwich)
Monthly on the First Thursday
Hybrid: 6 – 7:00 PM, Virtual and in person at Harwich Elementary School – 263 South Street Harwich10/5/23, 11/2/23, 1/4/2024, 2/1/2024, 3/7/2024, 4/4/2024, 5/2/2024
Contact Lucy Gilmore: lgilmore@monomoy.edu

Parent Advisory Council
Meeting times and locations vary each month
Contact Liz Dempsey: edempsey@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
9/21/23, 11/16/23, 1/18/24, 3/21/24, 5/16/24
Contact Cindy Horgan: chorgan@capecodchildrensplace.com
or Patty Watson: pwatson@capecodchildrensplace.com

Cape and Islands Perinatal Wellness Alliance
(formerly the Cape and Islands Maternal Depression Task Force)
Quarterly on the Third Thursday
10:00 – 11:00 AM, Virtual
9/21/23, 12/21/23, 3/21/24, 6/20/24
Contact Kerry McCarthy: kerry.mccarthy.miller@gmail.com

Cape Cod Fathers & Family Network
Occasional Mondays, September – June
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, Hybrid at Cape Cod Family Resource Center, 29 Bassett Ln., Hyannis
Contact Paul Melville: pmelville@familynurturing.org

Cape Cod Regional 11-Town Early Childhood Council
This Council meets virtually on the third Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 pm four times a year and welcomes everyone committed to supporting the success of all families with young children in the 11 towns from Barnstable to Provincetown.  9/21/22, 12/21/22, 3/15/23, 6/21/23.
For information email pwatson@capecodchildrensplace.com

Barnstable Early Childhood Council
This Council meets quarterly on the third Monday, 5:00-6:00 pm.  9/19/22, 12/19/22, 3/20/23, 6/12/23.
For information contact Kelly Sommers:  cfcebarnstable@gmail.com

Dennis-Yarmouth Early Childhood Council
This Council meets quarterly on the third Tuesday, 6:00-7:00 pm, and focuses on activities and needs specific to Dennis and Yarmouth. All are welcome.  9/20/22, 12/20/22, 3/14/23, 6/20/23.
For information contact Sue Gubbins:  dycfce@gmail.com

Monomoy Early Childhood Council
This hybrid Council meets monthly on the first Thursday 6:00 – 7:00 pm, at Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St., Harwich. 9/15/22 (3rd Thurs.), 10/6/22, 11/3/22, (skip Dec.), 1/15/23, 2/2/23, 3/2/23, 4/6/23, 5/4/23, (skip June).
For information contact Lucy Gilmore:  lgilmore@monomoy.edu 

Parent Advisory Council   
This Council meets at various times to accommodate the parents involved.  2022-23 dates: 10/5/22 at 2 pm,  1/30/23 at 11 am, 2/27/23, 3/27/23, 4/24/23, and 5/29/23 for a Leadership celebration luncheon.  The purpose of the Parent Advisory Council is  to help shape our programming, provide feedback and parent insights, acquire leadership training, gain opportunities to complete a community impact project and connect with each other.
For information contact Carol Biondi:  cbiondi@capecodchildrensplace.com

Cape and Islands Early Learning Network
This hybrid networking meeting meets every other month, on the second Wednesday, 1:00- 2:30 pm at Cape Cod Family Resource Center, 29 Bassett Ln., Hyannis.  10/12/22, 12/14/22, 2/8/23, 4/12/23, 6/14/23.  Contact Cindy Horgan: chorgan@capecodchildrensplace.com or
Patty Watson: pwatson@capecodchildrensplace.com

Cape and Islands Maternal Depression Task Force (MDTF)
This Task Force meets virtually, monthly on the third Thursday, 10:00 – 11:00 am.  9/15/22, 10/20/22, 11/17/22, 12/15/22, 1/19/23, 2/16/23, 3/16/23, 4/20/23, 5/18/23, 6/15/23.
For information contact Kerry McCarthy:  kerry.mccarthy.miller@gmail.com

Cape Cod Fathers & Family Network
This group will meet on occasional Mondays, September  2022- June 2023,  11:30am – 2:00 pm, Hybrid at Cape Cod Family Resource Center, 29 Bassett Ln., Hyannis.
For more information contact Paul Melville:  pmelville@familynurturing.org