Down East Partnership for Children

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO LAUNCH EVERY CHILD AS A HEALTHY, LIFELONG LEARNER BY THE END OF THE THIRD GRADE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH WORKING ACROSS THE FOUR BUILDING BLOCKS OF EARLY EDUCATION AND LITERACY: 1) HEALTH - HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE ON TRACK BEGINNING BEFORE BIRTH, 2) FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES - FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED AND SUPPORTED BY COORDINATED COMMUNITIES, 3) EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION - EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTS ARE HIGH QUALITY AND 4) READY SCHOOLS - TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR K-3 STUDENTS ARE EFFECTIVE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, 365 DAYS A YEAR.