The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation

Photo: Dr. Jane and Jerry Katcher

The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) operating foundation, came into being in early 1999, the idea and inspiration of Dr. Jane and Jerry Katcher of Miami, with strong support from another Miami couple, Jan and Daniel Lewis. The foundation was formed to work toward an early childhood education and development initiative in Miami-Dade County, population 2.3 million, Florida's largest county (with more people than 16 states). The initiative aims toward "universal readiness" -- that is, making available and affordable high quality health, education and nurturing for all of this community's 160,000 children between birth and age 5. In doing so, the initiative works toward the social, physical, emotional and intellectual growth of all children so that they are ready and eager to be successful in the first grade and, indeed, in life.

The foundation's president is David Lawrence Jr., who retired after 35 years of daily newspapering to devote his efforts fulltime to "school readiness." He can be reached at 305-646-7229. The fax number is 305-646-7232. His e-mail address is dlawrence@childreadiness.org Downloadable version for printing PC User Instructions: Right click on each link and select 'save target as' MAC User Instructions: Hold down mouse button and select 'save target as' November 2000 - Miami-Dade County Parents Study by The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation (download file size: 260 KB)

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Address:

The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation
3250 SW Third Ave.
Miami, Fla. 33129

The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation Staff:

Monica Barrios
Executive Assistant
(305) 646-7228
Email: mbarrios@childreadiness.org

Ana Sejeck
Chief Operating Officer
(305) 646-7231
Email: asejeck@childreadiness.org

Ana de Aguiar Echevarria
Newsletter Editor
(305) 646-7230
Email: adeaguiar@childreadiness.org
 

David Lawrence Jr.
President
(305) 646-7229
Email: dlawrence@childreadiness.org