Long Island Pre?K?Initiative / Overview

Long Island Pre-K Initiative

The Long Island Pre-K Initiative is a grant-funded project that is part of the Regional Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) that seeks to strengthen partnerships between school districts and community-based organizations and to share information about research, policy and best practices for early learning. Administered by 91�鶹��Ʒ, it is supported with expertise from Choice for All; The Early Years Institute and funds from the Rauch and Hagedorn Foundations. Our partners: Eastern Suffolk 91�鶹��Ʒ, Western Suffolk 91�鶹��Ʒ, and the Child Care Councils of Nassau and Suffolk.

Kindergarten-ready skills handout now available in eight languages

Just added: versions in Korean and Arabic to versions in English, Spanish, Urdu, Chinese, Turkish and Haitian-Creole.

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"Docs for Tots": Local pediatricians working to find and address problems early

"In the old days people would say, 'Let's wait six months' [if a child wasn't meeting milestones]," says Dr. Elizabeth Isakson, the executive director of a Queens-based nonprofit called Docs for Tots.

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1000 Books Before K: Nat��l Program is a hit on Long Island

Public libraries are partners In early literacy efforts.

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Free teacher��s guide to help foster appreciation of outdoors

"Our Natural World" has step-by-step outlines for 16 nature studies.

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Free reference from libraries on local nature resources

Guide has book lists, ideas for activities and nature trips on Long Island.

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