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The Tama County Early Childhood Iowa
Area was created after the Iowa Community Early Childhood Iowa Initiative was
established by a legislative mandate during the 1998 Iowa legislative
session. The purpose of this initiative
is to create a partnership between communities and state government with an
initial emphasis to improve the well being of families with young
children. The initiative calls for the
development of local community Early Childhood Iowa areas statewide. Through these areas, local citizens will be
enabled to lead collaborative efforts involving education, health and human
services programs on behalf of children, families and other citizens residing
in the area.
Empowering individuals
and their communities to achieve desired results for improving the quality of
life within communities was the purpose of creating the community Early Childhood Iowa
initiative. It is expected that the
Early Childhood Iowa of individuals will strengthen the individuals’ sense of
responsibility for their neighbors and promote partnerships in order for all to
succeed. The role of the Iowa
Early Childhood Iowa Board, the state and the local governments is to support and
facilitate growth of individual and community responsibility in place of the
directive role that the public has come to expect of government.
The purpose of our
Early Childhood Iowa Area is to ensure that children have a quality childcare
environment and to provide home visitation and parent education to families
with children 0 – 5 years of age so they are:
Healthy Children
Children Ready to Succeed
in School
In Secure and Nurturing
Families
In Secure and Nurturing Child Care Environments

 
The list of members in the picture from left to right - Richard Arp,
Vice-Chairman, North Tama School District/Citizen Representative; Larry
Vest, Board of Supervisor/Citizen Representative; Rick Vesely,
Clergy/Citizen Representative; Joyce Legg, Public Health Representative;
Annette Dunn, Department of Human Services Representative; Jill Herink,
Meskwaki Settlement School/Education Representative; Karen Christensen,
Citizen Representative; Deb Schlichting, Pied Piper. Individual photos:
Mandy Lekin, Business and Industry/Citizen Representative; Angie
Knowles, South Tama School District/Citizen Representative; and Jenn
Stover, Consumer/Citizen Representative.
Local Area Early Childhood Iowa voting board members received recognition for their valuable contributions to making a difference in the lives of children age 0 – 5 in Tama County.
The purpose of the Tama County Early Childhood Iowa Board is to ensure that collaboration within our community will provide Tama County families with children age 0 – 5, the resources and opportunities necessary for all those children to be healthy; safe and secure; ready to succeed in school; have available, affordable, high quality child care; and access to a preschool opportunity.
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Request for Early Childhood Iowa Funding
The Tama County Early Childhood Iowa Board announces the availability of the 2009 – 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP), contingent upon receipt of Early Childhood (TANF) Funding and School-Ready Children Grant Funding.
The Tama County Early Childhood Iowa School Ready and Early Childhood (TANF) Grant is an initiative funded with state and federal dollars. The goal of Tama County Early Childhood Iowa funding is to provide a network of programs for Tama County children from birth to age five, that will result in better school-readiness and awareness of childcare issues. Proposals consistent with, but not limited to, the needs/priorities listed below will be given first consideration for funding in FY 09:
Priority #1 - Healthy Children
Priority #2 – Children Ready to Succeed in School
Priority #3 – Safe and Nurturing Families
Priority #4 – Safe, Secure Nurturing Childcare Environment
Proposal will be awarded funding based on guidelines, Tama County’s priorities, and availability of funds.
Proposal requirements:
- Services provided in the Tama County area.
- Target children 0 – 5 years old.
- Address which Tama County Early Childhood Iowa priority or priorities for which funding is requested.
- State need/purpose/proposed goal
- State projected timeline for program
- Include a detailed 12-month project budget narrative, (budget form included in application).
- Application form must be utilized when requesting funding (electronic copy of the application available)
Funding requests for Early Childhood Iowa Funding must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Requests for Funding Applications are available from:
Lori Johnson, Coordinator
Tama County Early Childhood Iowa Area
129 W. High Street
Toledo, IA 52342
(641) 484-4788
Minutes
Early Childhood Iowa Board Members 2009-2010
Officers |
Board Members |
Board Members |
Larry Vest – Chairperson
Board of Supervisor/Citizen
Tama Co. Board of Supervisors
P.O. Box 61
104 W. State St.
Toledo, IA 52342
Bus: (641) 484-3980
E-mail: ljvest@iowatelecom.net
Term: July 1, 2009– June 30, 2011 |
Jenn Stover
Consumer/Citizen
Venture Lanes
1411 East 5th Street
Tama, IA 52339
Bus: (641) 484-3258
E-mail: jenn@venturelanes.com
Term: July 1, 2009– June 30, 2011 |
Mandy Lekin
Business & Industry/Citizen
Required Business
110 Columbian Ct.
Toledo, IA 52342
Bus: (641) 484-3465
Email: mjlekin@iowatelecom.net
Term: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011 |
Joyce Legg
– Vice-Chairperson
Department of Public Health
Required Health Representative
Tama Co. Public Health & Home Care
129 W. High St.
Toledo, IA 52342
Bus: (641) 484-4788
Bus Fax: (641) 484-5447
E-mail: jlegg@tamacounty.org
Term: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011 |
Jill Herink
Principal
Education
Required Education Representative
Meskwaki Settlement School
1610 305th St.
Tama, IA 52339
Bus: (641) 484-9000
E-mail: jherink@meskwaki.bia.edu
Term: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 |
Rick Vesely
Clergy/Citizen
Required Faith Representative
United Presbyterian Church
307 Walnut St.
Traer, IA 50675
Bus: (319) 478-2742
E-mail: traerupc@traer.net
Term: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011 |
Lori Johnson-Non Voting
Project Coordinator
Tama Co. Public Health & Home Care
129 W. High St.
Toledo, IA 52342
Bus: (641) 484-4788
Bus Fax: (641) 484-5447
E-mail: ljohnson@tamacounty.org |
Angie Knowles
Education/Citizen
South Tama Co. Schools
Tama, IA 52339
Bus: (641) 484-3999
E-mail:
aknowles@po-1.s-tama.k12.ia.us
Term: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012 |
Deb Schlichting
Pied Piper
1108 S. Main
Traer, IA 50675
Business (319) 478-2310
Email:schlicqd@traer.net
Term: July 2009-June 30, 2013 |
Laura Kopsa-Non Voting
Fiscal Agent
Tama Co. Auditor
P.O. Box 61
104 W. State St.
Toledo, IA 52342
Bus: (641) 484-2740
Bus Fax: (641) 484-5127
E-mail: lkopsa@tamacounty.org |
Karen Christensen
Citizen
500 S. Green
Toledo, IA 52342
Home: (641) 484-4461
Email: medved@iowatelecom.net
Term: July 1, 2009-June 30, 2011 |
Annette Dunn
Department of Human Services
Required Human Services Rep.
126 S. Kellogg, Suite 003
Ames, IA 50010
Bus: (515) 268-7007
Bus Fax: (515) 956-2599
E-mail: adunn1@dhs.state.ia.us
Term: July1, 2008-June 30, 2011 |
Richard Arp
North Tama Education and School District/Citizen
3284 255th St.
Clutier, IA 52217
Home: (319) 476-3462
E-mail: rdcaarp@fctc.coop
Term: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011 |
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