• 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