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A.- <br />I'i 1l': J.1:ARf'i\t_.:i1.1,1,1 \� Cfl <br />Board of Directors <br />Rayrrcna Oale;ncripa, February 10, 2016 <br />tlnarunar, <br />DoaaN Riefler <br />Vice Cnairmarl <br />Indian River County Board of Commissioners <br />6arGzr t'arar end. <br />1801 27th Street <br />L'' 0 <br />Vero Beach 32960-3388 <br />Arlhur Scu:'o <br />Treasurer <br />Dear Indian River County Board of Commissioners, <br />FiizPbst;1 Wao iy <br />soc:raraiv <br />The Learning Alliance is grateful to have been a recipient of Children's Services funds in order <br />Dr Frances -.darns <br />to provide professional development and coaching to early childcare providers in Indian River <br />Jayne BCrkef <br />Viestine Pip., <br />County Awarding funds committed to reaching our children in poverty sends an important <br />Dr David Griffin <br />message to the community that birth to five is a critical age and stage that prepares our <br />Sandra Harnrnw a <br />children for Kindergarten and beyond. <br />C.; Anthony l=Cine <br />Jar:leG <br />Ra - Kelly <br />First and foremost, the professional development delivered to these childcare providers might <br />r'arol Price <br />be the only training they receive in educational strategies, due to minimal state requirements <br />Ar+,hur Kyari <br />that allow for a varying level of expertise and certification within our local centers. Once these <br />teachers attend training, how do we ensure they will embed these essential best practices into <br />their daily routines and procedures? By providing ongoing, site-based coaching, support <br />The Founders' society <br />comes into the centers to assist the teachers with implementation of these instructional <br />strategies. Many childcare center directors may have some of the knowledge, but in their role <br />Dara and <br />Be leer 1 <br />of managing their facilities, they often don't have the time to support their staff with instruction <br />r^<rr;1 and Jayne Bec;er <br />Jayne <br />Ctuislcnher and F:��� la ai`iard <br />and curriculum planning. <br />Tirornas and Carol Con <br />Richard and Rosemary i'a:-;,rlaad <br />If we want to impact the quality of childcare services provided in our county, then we need to <br />?arnara Becker H;triey <br />invest in ongoing training and coaching. Your wise decision to provide local funding and <br />Jame-- and .i::an Kelly <br />kliOn-•y and Bony Nia^`.iilian <br />community commitment to ensure that the money spent on training is embedded in practice, <br />Raymond and lean 00.310rpe <br />we will impact our students by giving them a strong foundation for which all future educational <br />Donabi an, Fz:; da Richer <br />experiences are built upon. The strength and prosperity of our community depends on helping <br />Anhur and Patricia Ryan <br />all children reach success, we thank you for considering the request to invest in such a worthy <br />Waren and Virginia Srowerin <br />'Nilliarn and Ltarlpin Scully <br />and essential cause. <br />King ane dace Stutms <br />Donald a:ei Janet Trihu_ <br />PauicE. an: C. � S;ish <br />Sincerelyrl <br />/� <br />Advisors <br />Barbara Hammond <br />Ro`awl aw: Ei{--nwa t.tcCaGe CEO, The Learning Alliance <br />10 <br />_�5 A .1� <br />