Events & Workshops
May 3, 2025Family Fun Day 2025
May 7, 2025ECCS Community Cafe: Nutrition
May 17, 2025Touch A Truck 2025
May 18, 2025First Congregational Church of Southington’s WISE Community Block Party
May 20, 2025ECCS Board Meeting – May 2025
May 29, 2025State of Early Childhood in Southington Presentation
May 31, 2025Youth and Family PRIDE Festival 2025
June 20, 2025Southington Farmer’s Market
July 11, 2025Southington Farmer’s Market
July 25, 2025Southington Farmer’s Market
August 8, 2025Southington Farmer’s Market
August 22, 2025Southington Summer 2025 Bookmobile Tour
August 22, 2025Southington Farmer’s Market
Family Fun Day 2025
More information as the event nears.
The ECCS will have a table at this event, come by and say ‘Hi’!
Rain Date: Sunday, May 11th
ECCS Community Cafe: Nutrition
Join the ECCS to discuss the importance of good nutrition. More details as we get closer to the event.
Touch A Truck 2025
More information as the event nears.
The ECCS will have a table at this event, come by and say ‘Hi’!
NEW THIS YEAR: Quiet time from 9:45-10:30 am.
Rain Date: Sunday, May 18th
- Climb on/into Construction, Military, Emergency & Other Vehicles
- Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos
- Refreshments
- And Much More!
The admission fee is $4.00 per child; accompanying adults are free.
The 21st annual Touch-a-Truck event is proudly co-sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72 and the Town of Southington Recreation Department.
First Congregational Church of Southington’s WISE Community Block Party
More information as the event nears.
The ECCS will have a table at this event.
ECCS Board Meeting – May 2025
Are you interested in supporting the ECCS? Join us for our next Board meeting.
Note this is not an educational workshop and the focus will be on planning and current issues in the area of early childhood.
Please let Joanne know if you plan to attend at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com so you can get the location, agenda and materials in advance.
State of Early Childhood in Southington Presentation
The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS) will host a presentation on “Early Childhood in Southington” on Thursday morning, May 29, 2025 at the Southington Community Cultural Arts Center. Doors will open for networking at 7:30 am, breakfast will be served by 7:45 am. The program and discussion will run from 8 to 9:30 am.
The agenda will include a presentation by Joanne Kelleher, Executive Director of the ECCS and guest speakers. Joanne will give an overview of the state of early childhood in Southington including birth rates and other key data, issues faced by children, families and childcare providers, and the impact of State Legislation.
We hope you can join us and provide your insights into issues facing young children in town.
There is no charge to attend. Registration link coming soon!
Youth and Family PRIDE Festival 2025
More details as the event draws closer.
The ECCS will have a table at this event. Stop by if you have any questions or just say “Hi!”
Learn more about Southington PRIDE and their upcoming events here.
Southington Farmer’s Market
Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table at the Southington Farmer’s Market.
Southington Farmer’s Market
Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table at the Southington Farmer’s Market.
Southington Farmer’s Market
Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table at the Southington Farmer’s Market.
Southington Farmer’s Market
Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table at the Southington Farmer’s Market.
Southington Summer 2025 Bookmobile Tour
Join us Friday, August 22nd, at any of our three stops so your child can pick out a FREE book from the Read to Grow Bookmobile!
Stop #1
Margaret Griffin Center
Lower parking lot off of Eden Ave behind Derynoski Elementary
Time: 10 to 11 am
Stop #2
Bread for Life’s Summer Lunch Program
Summer Brook Apartments
Building 32A-35 Parking Lot
Time: 12 to 1 pm
Stop #3
Southington Farmers Market
Southington Town Green
Time: 3 to 5 pm
Southington Farmer’s Market
Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table and Read to Grow Bookmobile at the Southington Farmer’s Market.
Southington Farmer’s Market
Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table at the Southington Farmer’s Market.
Southington Farmer’s Market
Do you have questions about raising young children in town? Visit the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington table at the Southington Farmer’s Market.
