History

2001-2002 :  Improving Children's Readiness For School

  • PFC’s SMART START funding is reduced from $15 million to $11 million.
  • Cumberland County is a pilot site for the state in the Pre-k Licensing Project with the Division of Child Development.
  • Out of 25 fast track applicants, Cumberland County is one of 12 communities to be selected to implement the More at Four Pre-kindergarten Program. The successful collaboration between PFC and Cumberland County Schools brings $352,000 to Cumberland County through the More at Four Pre-kindergarten Grant to provide quality classroom programs for 88 children at-risk of school failure.
  • Child Care Solutions becomes an accredited CCR&R service.
  • Professional Development Counseling Center is offered through Child Care Solutions to increase the number of Early Childhood teachers with associate and bachelor of science degrees.
  • A delegation from San Jose California visits PFC on May 2 to see a Model Smart Start organization.
  • Cumberland County is the pilot site for the state in the pre-k licensing project with the DCD.

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