About
Strong Start is a coalition of community leaders, early care and education (ECE) providers, school leaders, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, members of the business community, and other key partners who are committed to expanding access to high quality early learning opportunities for all children ages 0 to 8 in Santa Clara County. The coalition looks for local, state, and national solutions to help increase access to high quality early education and conducts advocacy efforts at the state level to encourage increased investments in early learning. Strong Start is an initiative of the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) and builds upon the strong leadership of its many partners in the field of early education.
Mission
Ensure that all children age 0 to 8 in Santa Clara County have access to high quality early care and education (ECE) opportunities.
Goals
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Provide public education on the importance of ECE and the need for additional resources to support universal access,
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Build awareness of the Strong Start Initiative,
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Increase our effectiveness by leveraging the support of coalition members
