There are approximately 2000 days between birth and kindergarten. Make them count.
Every child should begin life and begin school healthy and ready to learn. In order to help each child realize his or her full potential, we support parents as their child’s first teacher, access to quality early learning environments, and promotion of positive child health.
Vision and Mission
Johnson County is a safe and healthy community in which to learn, work, and live.
Johnson County Empowerment will lead the community in removing barriers to a safe and healthy community by:
- identifying needs in education, health, and human services
- maintaining, expanding, and coordinating resources to address those need
- promoting and facilitating collaboration
- evaluating and continuously improving efforts to advance our vision
Community Plan
The Community Plan is the ‘roadmap’ for the local early childhood system. The plan identifies community assets, common needs, and gaps in services. In cooperation with community partners, other agencies, programs and services, the Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Area Board utilizes the plan to assist in program planning, identifying potential collaborations, and making funding decisions.
Together, we will achieve these strategic objectives:
- Secure and Nurturing Early Education Environments
- Safe and Nurturing Families and Homes
- Children Ready to Succeed in School
View the complete plan here: Community Plan
What we’ve been talking about lately:
NEW!! Johnson County Resource Directory can be found on the Johnson County website on the Social Services Department page. Or just click above!
We are seeking new board members! Click here for the JCE/ECIA Board Application
42 Books and Tips that Promote Life Skills (Mind In The Making)
Iowa ACEs 360 (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study)
In The News - links to product recalls, important announcements, public forms, and other items that may be of interest.
Attached Files
- Board-App-2014.2.pdf (48 kB)
