Early Childhood Council
Information and FAQ

What is an ECC?

An ECC is a group of community leaders from all sectors who are united by their common interest in improving conditions for children and families in their neighborhoods, cities, or counties.

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What purpose does an ECC serve?

An ECC's purpose is to identify their community's unique needs as they relate to early childhood.

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What should the goals of an ECC be?

Early Childhood Councils should: work to expand and deepen civic engagement with policymakers, business leaders, educators, healthcare providers, and parents on children's issues identified in their communities support or advocate for policies that continue to expand state funding for programming such as high‐quality public Pre‐K in Mississippi serve as a facilitator and connector to build partnerships with existing non-profits or programs with established track records. Examples are Excel by 5, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Parents Campaign, Research and Education Fund, United Ways, Reach Out and Read, Mind in the Making/VROOM, Resource and Referral Centers, etc. implement unique early childhood programs or resources in areas with a lack thereof
determine what programs or services are not currently in their communities but need to be accessed.

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What is different about an ECC from other community coalitions?                                  

A focus on early childhood, specifically ages 0-5.  Members are not limited to any one type of occupation, agency representation, or demographic.

 

While CFM establishes the ECCs, ECCs work on needs unique to their area  CFM uniquely serves ECCs as a reliable resource, advocate, and advisor  The outcomes of each ECC can be used as models for state-wide change ECCs work independently but are part of the larger ECC network, allowing them to share best practices and resources with one another, which will ultimately impact the entire state.

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