Author Archive
Updated Data on the State of Southington’s Youth
The Results Scorecard on the state of Southington’s youth has been updated by the ECCS with the latest data! Check it out to see main indicators related to the success and wellbeing of Southington’s children. Data is collected in the categories of Community, Health and Education. Click on the plus signs to look at the […]
Care 4 Kids Closing to New Applicants on August 1
Major changes are coming to the Care 4 Kids program which helps low to moderate income families in Connecticut pay for child care costs. The Care 4 Kids program, which is sponsored by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, will CLOSE to NEW APPLICANTS on August 1. Currently, working families who are under 30% of […]
Chair of ECCS Wins 2016 CACFP Mini-Grant for Breastfeeding Support
The Chair of the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS), Michelle Slimak, was recently awarded a mini-grant by the T&L Foundation for Child Care Information. The grant allows her to offer Family Child Care families a relaxing place to breastfeed their infants in her program. Michelle was the only Connecticut recipient and was selected out of […]
ECCS Hires Joanne C. Kelleher as New Director
The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS) has named long-time Southington resident Joanne C. Kelleher as its new director following the recent resignation of Dr. Mary Yuskis. “In hiring Joanne, the Collaborative believes that we have found the ideal successor to Mary Yuskis,” said Michelle Slimak, Chair of the Collaborative. “Joanne’s knowledge of and commitment to the Southington […]
