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** The Windham Early Childhood Task Force was convened by First Selectman, Jean DeSmet, to develop a long range plan to improve child outcomes and to increase school success for children, ages birth - nine. Over fifty citizens met on October 23, 2008 to review results of focus groups and interviews from a variety of stakeholders in Windham. Other demographic data was also reviewed.
 * Welcome to the Windham Early Childhood Task Force wiki.

Four (4) priorities were determined and are as follows:

Child health and nutrition Early care and education Parent education Welcoming schools

Participants were invited to sign up to join a committee that would address the priorities. Each committee will meet between November 2008 and January 2009 to develop a draft action plan. Each plan will be developed using a format consistent with Results-based Accountability that has been adopted by the Appropriations Committee of the CT State Legislature.

A draft of the comprehensive plan will be reviewed and revised by the Task Force in January 2008.

Funding for this effort comes from the CT Early Childhood Cabinet and the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund and the in-kind and volunteer contributions of parent and professionals committed to Windham's future.