First Things First

All Children in Summit County Happy, Healthy and Ready for Success

Imagine being part of a dynamic ecosystem where your ideas are valued, and your efforts create ripple effects of change. Whether you’re a parent, a youth, a community enthusiast, an educator, or a practitioner, there’s a place for you in our networks. Together, we’re dismantling barriers and making education accessible for all. Join us in shaping a community where transformation isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a reality. Your passion, combined with our expertise, is a recipe for sustainable change. Together, let’s turn the impossible into the achievable.

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Safe & Nurtured

The mission of this Work Group is to support and strengthen families so young children experience safe, nurturing, and responsive relationships with their adult caregivers. The current committee goal is to create a comprehensive community report card that assesses the state of child safety, stability, and nurturing environments in Summit County

Healthy Beginnings

The mission of this Work Group is to Establish a healthy beginning for pregnant women and families with young children to create a healthy future. The current Focus is to improve the Fidelity and Utilization of the ASQ in Summit County.

Quality Early Learning

The mission of this Work Group is to ensure that children Are cared for in high-quality, inclusive settings that support the development of school readiness. The current goal of this working group is to increase the number of students who have a Transition Skill Summary (TSS) completed to better identify academic needs before entering kindergarten.

“Many believe that for our county to flourish, we must
prepare our children to not only survive but to thrive.
Greater and better investment in our youngest children will
result in better outcomes for our society and economy.
Experts tell us that children who grow up healthy and
educated become a part of a more productive work force.”

– Russ Pry, Former Summit County Executive 

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