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Early Childhood Education Forum this Wednesday, October 16, at 7 p.m.

The first five years of a child’s life are crucial in building the foundation for educational attainment and greatly impacts success or failure in later life.  What are we doing in Newton and  Massachusetts to give our students the building blocks they need for future success?

JOIN US on Wednesday, October 16th from 7:00 - 8:45 pm at the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton, 675 Watertown Street for a discussion of early childhood education.   

Presenters:

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Amy O'Leary, Early Education for All Campaign Director 

Amy O’Leary is director of Early Education for All, a campaign of Strategies for Children, an advocacy and policy organization that works to ensure that children in Massachusetts have access to high-quality early education and become proficient readers by the end of third grade. 

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Beverly Mobilia, Newton Community Partnerships for Children and Families Coordinator

Newton Community Partnerships for Children and Families (CPCF) is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and administered by the Newton Public Schools.  The mission of the CPCF is to enhance the quality of services for Newton’s children, pre-birth through five years, and their families in a visible, productive, culturally sensitive and accessible manner.  The Council supports families by maintaining and increasing communication and collaboration among programs and agencies serving young children and their families.

This event is a collaboration between the League of Women Voters Newton and the  John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton.

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