Lombardi's Dream

11/19/2009

We make all sorts of assumptions because we don’t have the courage to ask questions.
Don Miguel Ruiz, Author

Last week at the “Early Care and Education Finance Forum” hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Partners in Early Childhood and Economic Development, Joan Lombardi (whose title is longer than her job description), the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Interdepartmental Liaison for Early Childhood Development at the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services, offered this vision for "Healthy, Happy, and Successful Children":

Engaged and supportive parents and other family members

Time, information and resources that support parenting
Networks of support for parents and other caregivers
Initiatives to ensure family economic success

Excellent and effective early childhood programs

Program standards and early learning guidelines and a system of monitoring progress
A well-prepared and supported workforce
Continuity and connections to quality schools

Caring communities that mobilize on behalf of young children and families

Access to high quality health care, nutrition, and other essential services
Nurturing physical environments for young children
Private, civic, and community organizations actively involved in planning and providing services for young children and families

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