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OPERATE AN EARLY LEARNING CENTER THAT PROVIDES INTENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO EDUCATORS IN BEST-PRACTICE METHODS.

CLASSROOMSTHE 12 CLASSROOMS SERVED 126 CHILDREN (83% OF PRE-COVID ENROLLMENT CAPACITY) AGES BIRTH TO 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES. ENROLLMENT CAPACITY WAS LOWER THIS YEAR DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS REQUIRED UNDER LOCAL HEALTH ORDERS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION ("SCCOE") AND FRANKLIN MCKINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT ("FMSD") OPERATED ELEVEN AND ONE CLASSROOMS, RESPECTIVELY. CLASSROOM SERVICES WERE FUNDED WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING SOURCES. THE SITE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PUBLICLY-FUNDED EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS OPERATING INFANT AND TODDLER CLASSROOMS IN THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE RATING ON THE QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM (A STANDARD ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS) WHEN LAST REVIEWED IN JANUARY 2020. THE NEXT QRIS RATING IS SCHEDULED FOR 2024.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM AT E.C.S.V. IS DEFINED AS PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES TO BUILD MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL, GOAL-ORIENTED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FAMILIES AND STAFF THAT SUPPORT STRONG PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY WELL-BEING, AND ONGOING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC NECESSITATED A SHIFT IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES.STAFF HAD TO FIRST TRANSITION TO ONLINE PLATFORMS AND ENSURE FAMILIES HAD ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY FOR PROGRAMMING. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF ADAPTED THEIR WORK TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE, DIAPER AND FORMULA KITS, MEALS, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. AS SAFETY PROTOCOLS ALLOWED, OUTDOOR EVENTS SUCH AS DRIVE THROUGH HALLOWEEN AND POP UP PARKS WERE SCHEDULED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY.

EVALUATIONONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCARE IS THAT THEY COLLECT AND ANALYZE (IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK) INFORMATION AND DATA ON CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND WORKFORCE. THE DATA IS USED BY THE SITE TO MAKE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS ON ENHANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE DATA IS ALSO USED BY THE NATIONAL NETWORK TO LOOK AT NATIONAL TRENDS ACROSS ALL EDUCARES IN THE NETWORK. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, E.C.S.V. CONTINUED TO ASSESS CHILDREN AS SAFETY PROTOCOLS ALLOWED DUE TO COVID-19. THIS DATA WILL BE CRUCIAL AS THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EARLY LEARNERS.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ("FRC")THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AT E.C.S.V. PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES SUCH AS TRAINING, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND CLASSES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ALSO HOUSES A SATELLITE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND PROVIDES REGULARLY SCHEDULED STORY-TIME ACTIVITIES AND A BOOK-LENDING PROGRAM. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN THE SANTEE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEIR CHILD IS ENROLLED IN AN E.C.S.V. CLASSROOM. MORE THAN 500 ADDITIONAL YOUNG CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS WERE SERVED THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IN THIS YEAR. INCREASED SERVICES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC INCLUDED: 224 ONLINE CLASSES, GROCERIES FOR OVER 75,000 MEALS, 852 DIAPER KITS, 225 FORMULA KITS, AND OVER 900 SMOKE DETECTORS TO HOMES.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTETHE COVID-19 PANDEMIC FORCED THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CLASSROOMS AND CAUSED PROGRAMMING TO MOVE TO AN ONLINE FORMAT. IN LIEU OF IN-PERSON TRAININGS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY CLASSES TRANSITIONED TO ZOOM AND OTHER ONLINE PLATFORMS WHICH ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE, INCLUDING A SUPPORT TO 80 PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA IN DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS (DLLS) PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, FAMILIES LEVERAGING FRC PROGRAMMING WERE ABLE TO PICK UP ACTIVITY KITS, FOR EXAMPLE ART KITS, AND LOGIN TO THE PLATFORM TO COMPLETE AGE APPROPRIATE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT HOME.ATRIUM EXHIBITCHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF SAN JOSE ("CDM") HAS INSTALLED AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT IN THE ATRIUM OF THE MAIN BUILDING FOR USE BY THE STAFF, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND PUBLIC. CDM IS NOT CHARGING RENT AND MANAGEMENT HAS ESTIMATED THE VALUE OF LEASING THE EXHIBIT TO BE $21,251 AND $51,620 FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020, RESPECTIVELY. IT ALSO PROVIDED MANY LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.