Community Momentum strategy. W HY A C OMMUNITY M OMENTUM S TRATEGY ? Washington State Early Learning Plan (ELP) as a roadmap Regional approach for.

Community Momentum strategy

WHY A COMMUNITY MOMENTUM STRATEGY?

Washington State Early Learning Plan (ELP) as a roadmap

Regional approach for implementing key strategies of the ELP

Changing demographics An increased need for data

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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Regionalized local coalition work

Built understanding and adoption of the ELP

Increased better alignment between state and local efforts

Increased participation of local partners

Contributed to the successful RTTT grant application

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COMMUNITY MOMENTUM GUIDING PRINCIPLES

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Regional Systems-Building & Influence

Coordination & Consistency Across

Regions

Implementation of Prioritized ELP

Strategies

Increased Early Learning Investment

COMMUNITY MOMENTUM GOALS

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Goal 1 – Early Learning Regional Coalitions have the capacity and infrastructure necessary to coordinate the early learning system in their region

Goal 2 – Early Learning Regional Coalitions function effectively and consistently across regions

Goal 3 – Early Learning Regional Coalitions are effective platforms for implementing prioritized strategies of the Early Learning Plan

Goal 4 – Early Learning Regional Coalitions are building public awareness of the importance of and increased investment in early learning programs and services