Area early childhood board honored

published online: 9/28/2012

'); }// end if The State Early Childhood Board has awarded Des Moines/Louisa Early Childhood Iowa Area Board its highest level of achievement.

This local Early Childhood Area Board was the first in the state to reach this "Model" level, which certifies the organization for five years.

The board consists of volunteer members from Des Moines and Louisa counties. It distributes state and federal funds for early childhood services for local families with children up to 5 years old. These services include in-home family support services; parent education; child care and preschool assistance; dental programs; and programs that promote and fund initiatives to support quality child care within local communities.

Forrest Bartenhagen of Wapello is chairman of the board. Other officers include Jerry Parks, Linda Fowler and Russ Fry of Burlington; and Faye Fedlam of Columbus Junction.

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Sally O'Riley of Burlington is the Early Childhood director and coordinates services on behalf of the board. The late Pat Howell of Columbus Junction was a board member for many years and was part of making this a model ECI area.

To learn more or volunteer to serve on the board, contact O'Riley at lodmcc@mchsi.com or visit www.caringcommunityempowerment.org.

Source: http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/Childhood-board-092612

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