ABOUT US

Our vision is of a welcoming community for families and professionals that provides comprehensive resources and support for the healthy growth and development of our children. 

Our Mission

The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF) is dedicated to promoting and supporting the healthy growth and development of young children prenatal through age 8 by strengthening families and advocating for high quality learning experiences. 

The Alliance fulfills its mission by ensuring access to:

  • Early learning experiences for children prenatal through age 8
  • School Readiness
  • Early Childhood Resources and Information
  • Family Support and Education
  • Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators
  • Community Advocacy of Early Childhood Issues 
  • Transition supports from home to school, early intervention, preschool, kindergarten, special education, and out-of -school time
What We Do
  • Provide a point of entry to Resources and Services to Help Families Identify Early Childhood Programs and Community Supports
  • Ensure Quality Early Childhood Education through Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators 
  • Collaborate with the Family Support and Education Programs such as Parent-Child Home Early Literacy program, Home Visiting, and Supportive Services
  • Direct Kindergarten and Special Education Transition Activities in collaboration with the Framingham Public Schools Parent Information Center
  • Have a Resource Center with Internet Access
  • Promote Community Advocacy Efforts that are Responsive to the Current Needs of Young Children Prenatal-8 years old 
  • Work with the Community to Sponsor Early Childhood Enrichment Activities
  • Establish Cross Community Partnerships to Support the Early Childhood Community

Our History

The Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) is a program initiative to encourage the early childhood community to build collaboration and to streamline programs that naturally work well together.   

In 1993, the Community Partnership for Children (CPC) council was established. Through this partnership the roots were formed in addressing the mission of providing leadership at the local level to promote quality early learning experiences for young children and their families.  Today, through the CFCE EEC grant funding, we continue these efforts through the formation of The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF).  

Collaborating partners include: the Framingham Public Schools, early childhood program providers and educators, community agencies, advocacy organizations and families.

 

For more information please contact us at:

Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham
454 Water Street - Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: 508-782-6932  -  Fax: 508-877-0733
email: jdehaven@framingham.k12.ma.us

 


 


 

The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham is a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program funded by a grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, administered by the Framingham Public Schools.