Laserfiche WebLink
• <br /> PROGRAM HEADER - COVER PAGE <br /> Organization Name * <br /> Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County, Inc. <br /> Executive Director* E-mail * <br /> Leonard Edwards ledwards@eocofirc.net <br /> Address * Telephone <br /> P.O. Box 2766, Vero Beach, FL 32961-2766 (772) 562-4177 x1117 <br /> Fax <br /> (772)492-9990 <br /> Program Director• E-mail <br /> Natalie Sanders nsanders@eochsofirc.org <br /> Address * Telephone <br /> P.O. Box 2766, Vero Beach, FL 32961-2766 (772) 589-8008 <br /> Fax <br /> (772) 589-1191 <br /> Program Title ' <br /> Early Bird- Indian River Academy <br /> Priority Need Area Addressed ' <br /> Early Childhood Development/Parental Engagement <br /> Brief Description of the Program ' <br /> I The EOC Early Bird Program at Indian River Academy addresses an identified gap in South Indian River County for <br /> a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood education program for low-income, at-risk children. This free program <br /> for low-income families focuses on child and family development and success, utilizes community resources, and <br /> results in every child having the opportunity to reach his/her fullest potential and be kindergarten ready at age 5. <br /> The Early Bird Program-Indian River Academy serves seventeen (17)three and four year old, low income children <br /> S from South Indian River County. The classroom is located in a modular unit on the campus of Indian River <br /> i Academy in Vero Beach (32962). The comprehensive, holistic services mirror the services provided by EOC Head <br /> I Start: Early Childhood Education, Health, Mental Health and Disability, Nutrition, Dental, and Family Engagement . <br /> The program operates 5 days a week, 42 weeks per year from 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Our objectives are to <br /> implement age-appropriate activities to meet the needs of children and their families in the areas of health, social, <br /> i emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development. EOC provides materials, activities and experiences that <br /> support a broad range of children's prior experiences, maturation rate, and modalities styles of learning, needs, <br /> Icultures, and interests. Children's progress is tracked using Florida Department of Education Teaching Strategies <br /> Gold Monitoring System. The program is replicable, scalable, and has proven successful in leveraging funding <br /> support and partnerships. <br /> 2017044 Page 3 of 26 05/03/2017 <br />