Early Childhood Applied Research Solutions™ For Your Review and Consideration April 27, 2009 Hello, Susan Gunnewig, M.Ed. And Dale McManis, Ph.D. have joined to offer a strong research solution for your review and consideration. The purpose of this joint effort is to assist our early childhood friends with new demands that they may be facing with the ARRA funding opportunities and requirements. Dale and Susan worked closely as colleagues at the Children’s Learning Institute and the Texas State Center for Early Childhood Development at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Since our departure, we have collaborated on various projects and most recently have carefully studied each piece of the early childhood stimulus package from the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Health and Human Services. In the attachment provided you will see our solution is tri-fold. Area 1 supports efforts for Grant Writing. Area 2’s purpose is to support Program Improvement and lastly, Area 3 is designed to aid in Professional Development support. You will find suggested services under each area. However, we are very open to other services in which groups may have an interest. We are sending our first notification to you to make you aware of our services during this exciting and challenging time. You and your contacts and colleagues might appreciate knowing there are services available that are knowledge and research-based, reliable, and come with a commitment to bringing high quality assistance. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Sincerely yours.
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Early Childhood Applied Research Solutions™
For Your Review and Consideration
April 27, 2009
Hello,
Susan Gunnewig, M.Ed. And Dale McManis, Ph.D. have joined to offer a
strong research solution for your review and consideration. The purpose of
this joint effort is to assist our early childhood friends with new demands that
they may be facing with the ARRA funding opportunities and requirements. Dale and Susan worked closely as colleagues at the Children’s Learning
Institute and the Texas State Center for Early Childhood Development at the
University of Texas Health Science Center. Since our departure, we have
collaborated on various projects and most recently have carefully studied
each piece of the early childhood stimulus package from the U.S.
Department of Education and U.S. Health and Human Services.
In the attachment provided you will see our solution is tri-fold. Area 1
supports efforts for Grant Writing. Area 2’s purpose is to support Program
Improvement and lastly, Area 3 is designed to aid in Professional
Development support. You will find suggested services under each area.
However, we are very open to other services in which groups may have an
interest.
We are sending our first notification to you to make you aware of our
services during this exciting and challenging time. You and your contacts
and colleagues might appreciate knowing there are services available that
are knowledge and research-based, reliable, and come with a commitment
to bringing high quality assistance.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely yours.
Early Childhood
Applied Research
Solutions™
Bringing You Expert Support
In:
Welcome to Early Childhood
Applied Research Solutions™!
Our Services Include:
•Grant Writing Support (Area I)
In-Depth Analyses of RFAs and Summaries of Key
Components
Grant Application Proposals Review
Grant-Ready Documents
Program Improvement Support (Area II)
•Needs Assessment Tools and Support
•Individualized Improvement Plans
•On-going Monitoring and Evaluation Tools and Support
Professional Development Support (Area III)
•Key Topics for the Early Childhood Community (e.g.,
Research on
Best Practice, Early Learning Content Standards, Quality
Rating
Systems, Mentoring)
•On-line Professional Development Learning Communities
(Book
Clubs, Webinars)
•Information for Newsletters with Current and Best Research
•Parent Volunteer Training and On-Line Support
We are also available to work with you on customized
services.
Contact Information:
Susan Gunnewig can be reached by phone at 713-876-5492 and
We are ready to support you with the following current opportunities and any others with which you have needs!
American Recovery and Reinvestment ActEarly Childhood Fund Allocations
The Act will help low-income parents obtain the child care they need to get and keep jobs and help children get the early learning they need to succeed by providing:•$2 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant, with the entire amount available upon enactment. Of this total, $255.2 million is reserved for quality improvement activities, of which $93.587 million is targeted to improve infant and toddler care.Allocation Agency: Department of Health and Human ServicesAllocation Update: http://www.os.dhhs.gov/recovery/•$1 billion for Head Start, allocated according to the current statutory formula, and $1.1 billion for Early Head Start, to be awarded on a competitive basis.Allocation Agency: Department of Health and Human ServicesAllocation Update: http://www.os.dhhs.gov/recovery/•$2.33 billion for Department of Defense facilities, including quality of life and family-friendly military improvement projects such as family housing, hospitals, and child care centers.Allocation Agency: Department of Health and Human ServicesAllocation Update: http://www.os.dhhs.gov/recovery/•$13 billion for Title I grants for education programs for disadvantaged children, including early childhood programs and activities.Allocation Agency: Local Education Agency (LEA) (School Districts)•$11.7 billion to local education agencies for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) programs for children ages 3 to 21, including $400 million for preschool grants (section 619) programs.Allocation Agency: Local Education Agency (LEA) (School Districts)•$500 million for formula grants under IDEA Part C to help states serve children with disabilities and special needs age 2 and younger.Allocation Agency: Local Education Agency (LEA) (School Districts)