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Early Childhood Parenting Project

Gary J. Steinert,
Project Administrator

Pat Rhodes,
Project Coordinator

Sue Austin,
Parent Educator
Sterling Dist. #5

Linda Berentes,
Parent Educator
East Coloma Dist. #12
Riverdale Dist. #14
Montmorency Dist. #145

Sandy Davis,
Parent Educator
Rock Falls Dist. #13

Mary Etnyre, Parent Educator
Sterling Dist. #5

Debra Jacobs, Parent Educator
Sterling Dist. #5

Laura McCullough,
Parent Educator
Prophetstown-Lyndon-
Tampico Dist. #3

Kathy Wolf,
Parent Educator
Erie Dist. #1

The Whiteside County Early Childhood Parenting Project in its 14th full year was funded at a level of $72,040.00. The project is part of a statewide effort to help parents develop the skill and confidence they need to encourage and foster their children's healthy development, thereby enhancing their children's ability to function well on school entry. The WCECPP (PAT) is a home-based program which provides developmental information and support to families with children birth through age 5 or kindergarten entry. It is based on the knowledge that the first three years of a child's life are a critical time in development of communication, social, emotional, motor, and cognitive skills. Parents who understand each stage of their child's development and offer materials and experiences that are appropriate at each stage will be giving their child the best possible start in life. The project employs parent educators who are specially trained in child development. The parent educators meet with families, offering guidance intended to minimize the stresses and maximize the pleasures of parenting.

Early Childhood Parenting

Funding History

Grant Duration Funding Level Local Funds Total
03/19/90 - 07/31/90 $25,000.00 00.00 $25,000.00
09/01/90 - 08/31/91 $50,000.00 00.00 $50,000.00
09/01/91 - 08/31/92 $60,000.00 $33,000.00 $93,000.00
09/01/92 - 08/31/93 $62,700.00 $42,000.00 $104,700.00
09/01/93 - 08/31/94 $84,645.00 $66,500.00 $151,145.00
09/01/94 - 08/31/95 $74,268.00 $72,500.00 $146,768.00
09/01/95 - 08/31/96 $74,268.00 $77,700.00 $151,968.00
09/01/96 - 08/31/97 $72,040.00 $80,365.00 $152,405.00
09/01/97 - 08/31/98 $74,897.00 $74,134.58 $149,121.58
07/01/98 - 06/30/99 $89,498.00 $78,596.60 $168,097.60
07/01/99 - 06/30/00 $92,280.00 $79,623.00 $171,903.00
07/01/00 - 06/30/01 $93,202.00 $77,899.00 $171,101.00
07/01/01 - 06/30/02 $98,497.00 $78,644.00 $177,141.00
07/01/02 - 06/30/03 $98,497.00 $80,934.00 $179,431.00
07/01/03 - 06/30/04 $98,497.00 $65,674.00 $164,171.00
07/01/04 - 06/30/05 $106,838.00 $79,530.00 $186,368.00
07/01/05 - 06/30/06 $106,838.00 $81,322.00 $188,160

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