Healthy Peninsula envisions a community where all families with young children have the support and opportunities that they need to prepare children entering kindergarten to be socially, emotionally, and physically ready to learn.
Data support the theory that when children have high-quality pre-kindergarten educational and social experiences, they are more likely to leave school ready for post-secondary learning opportunities.
Six 2017 Early Childhood Mini-Grants Awarded in Our Communities!
Thanks to a generous grant from the Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation, Healthy Peninsula has been able to award mini-grants to support six different projects in our communities. Priority was given …
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In mid 2010, Healthy Peninsula (as one of the Healthy Maine Partnerships) was looking for a positive youth development model to address substance abuse/prevention on Deer Isle/Stonington, part of the Healthy …
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Early Childhood Resource Brochure
One of the most recognizable accomplishments of the Early Childhood Interest group is a resource list compiled specifically for families with young children. Family Resource Center Brochure
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