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Early Childhood Development Commission
Suffolk's Early Childhood Development Commission provides resources, services, and programs to the children of Suffolk, birth through age eight, and their caregivers to support social, physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. It is our goal to ensure that every young child in Suffolk has the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential. We strive to be the vital link in our community concerning Early Childhood related issues throughout Suffolk. ECDC welcomes any opportunity to reach out and engage with our community.
Early Childhood Development Commission (ECDC) Resource Room at North Suffolk Library
About the Room
The Resource room is a space at North Suffolk Library dedicated to support the learning and development of young children, ages 0-5 within the City of Suffolk. The space can be reserved by Early Childhood Educators only. It accommodates up to 4 people with desks and chairs, as well as equipment for educators to use (listed below). For more information on reserving the Resource Room, click Meeting Space Reservation or call (757) 514-7323. We recommend all users review the how-to documents listed below and posted within the room.
Resource Room Equipment
The ECDC Commission meets every other month on the first Wednesday at 2 p.m. These meetings are open to the public and we invite you to join us in discussing local, regional, and national topics and issues regarding the Early Childhood Community. The mission of the Early Childhood Development Commission is to provide resources, services, and programs to the children of Suffolk, birth through age eight, and their caregivers to support social, physical, emotional, and cognitive growth.
Please join us every other month on the first Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room 3 (top of the stairs) during the following months:
January, March, May, July, September, November
*A public notice will be issued for any additional meetings.
Members
Tamie Rittenhouse Chair, Head Start Representative | Mark Furlo Parks & Recreation Representative | Dr. Eltonette Harris Parent Representative #1 | Lisa Milburn Hospital Representative #1, Sentara Obici Hospital |
Sarah Townsend City Manager Designee Suffolk Public Library | Catherine Pichon Suffolk Public Schools Superintendent Designee | Fikeria Yancey Social Services Representative | Henry Dixon Family Day Home Representative |
Shawna LoMonaco Liaison, Early Childhood Development Commission Manger | Marie Baker Center-based Childcare Representative | Carol Wilson Early Childhood Professional Representative | Virginia Staylor Member at Large |
VACANT Parent Representative #2 | VACANT Private School Professional | VACANT Hospital Representative #2 | Kaitlynn Newell Early Childhood Development Commission Coordinator |