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EXHIBIT A <br />CHILDREN'S SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />2021-22 GRANT APPLICATION <br />Agency Name: <br />Economic Opportunities Council <br />Address: <br />2455 St. Lucie Avenue, Vero Beach, FL, 32960, US <br />Executive Director: <br />Angela Davis -Green <br />Email: <br />adavisgreen@eocofirc.net <br />Phone: <br />(772) 562-4177 <br />Program Director: <br />Franklin Johnson <br />Email: <br />fjohnson@eocofirc.net <br />Phone: <br />(772) 562-4177 <br />Program(s) Name: <br />Early Bird — St. Helen's <br />Focus Area(s): <br />Early Childhood Development <br />Build Parent Capacity <br />PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: <br />Early Bird -St. Helen's is a free, high-quality, comprehensive early childhood care and education <br />program for at -risk, low-income children, age 2 by September 1. Early Bird mirrors Early Head <br />Start and targets children living in the Gifford 32967 ZIP Code. The program focuses on toddler <br />and family development and success. Early Bird provides a safe, nurturing environment that <br />promotes the physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development of toddlers. Comprehensive <br />services include Health, Mental Health and Disability, Nutrition, Dental, Family Engagement, Child <br />Care, and Early Childhood Education. <br />For the 21-22 school year, we will increase our enrollment from 8 children/families to 16. This <br />represents an increase of 8 children in the Early Bird classroom. The center is open Monday - <br />Friday from 8:30 AM to 2:45 PM and operates on the 42 -week school year to coincide with the <br />Head Start and the School District schedule. <br />