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• HISTORY OF VECF• ROLE OF VECF• INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS
HISTORY OF VECF
• 2005– Virginia Early Learning Council (VELC)
Formed at Request of Gov. Warner (D)– VELC Report Released to Gov. Warner
– VECF Incorporated
• 2006– Gov. Kaine (D) Inauguarated– VECF Board Assembled, First Meeting
– Governor’s Working Group on Early Childhood formed
– First Public Funding Received from VA General Assembly
– Smart Beginnings Statewide Brand Launched– First Request for Applications Released
• 2007– First Grants Approved– Office of Early Childhood Development
Created
– Work of Virginia’s Plan for Smart Beginnings initiated
• 2008– Additional Grants– Virginia’s Plan for Smart Beginnings
Endorsed
– Virginia’s Star Quality Initiative Piloted– Systems Building Evaluation Begun
• 2009– Inititial Funding from Tobacco Commission– Additional Grants
– Virginia’s Star Quality Initiative Launched– Virginia Job One Launched
• 2010– Governor McDonnell (R) Inaugurated
– First Attempt to Kill Funding for VECF Thwarted
– Early Childhood Advisory Council Formed
– Additional Grants– Department of Defense Collaboration
• Today– 28 Initiatives
– Funding 4:1 Private to Public– Virginia Star Quality Initiative Expanding– Virginia Job One Growing
– Second Attempt to Kill Funding for VECF Defeated
– FUTURE FUNDING IS STILL THE ISSUE
• Today– 28 Initiatives
– Funding 4:1 Private to Public– Virginia Star Quality Initiative Expanding– Virginia Job One Growing
– Second Attempt to Kill Funding for VECF Defeated
– FUTURE FUNDING IS STILL THE ISSUE
Roles of the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS
MAJOR DECISIONS
• Early Childhood Initiative Model that makes sense for Wisconsin
MAJOR DECISIONS
• Early Childhood Initiative Model that makes sense for Wisconsin
• Pathway to continued Political Support
MAJOR DECISIONS
• Early Childhood Initiative Model that makes sense for Wisconsin
• Pathway to continued Political Support
• ECI Goals for Wisconsin– Dollars– Measurements of Success
MAJOR DECISIONS
• Early Childhood Initiative Model that makes sense for Wisconsin
• Pathway to continued Political Support
• ECI Goals for Wisconsin– Dollars– Measurements of Success
• Structures Necessary for Success
MAJOR DECISIONS
• Early Childhood Initiative Model that makes sense for Wisconsin
• Pathway to continued Political Support
• ECI Goals for Wisconsin– Dollars– Measurements of Success
• Structures Necessary for Success
• Mission, Goals of Public/Private Partnership
IMPLEMENTATION• Strong Board/Visible Champions• Equally Strong Staff
• Public/Private Fundraising Plan• Evaluate Early
• Stick to Mission/Goals
ALSO• Look for Alliances with Unexpected Champions
ALSO• Look for Alliances with Unexpected Champions• Expect Resistance/Jealousy
ALSO• Look for Alliances with Unexpected Champions• Expect Resistance/Jealousy
• Become Part of the Education Solution for Tomorrow’s Workforce
ALSO• Look for Alliances with Unexpected Champions• Expect Resistance/Jealousy
• Become Part of the Education Solution for Tomorrow’s Workforce
• Avoid Brand Confusion at all Costs