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Vision: All children ages birth through third grade in the Ark City school district will have access to literacy development resources and learning experiences at school, at home, and in the community.

Mission: The Ark City Early Literacy Coalition is a partnership of community stakeholders dedicated to creating equitable learning environments that support literacy development in children ages birth through third grade.  The coalition will collaborate to strategically advance initiatives and supports in three areas of focus:   

  • School Readiness
  • Family Engagement
  • Community Literacy Enrichment

 

Return of Community Baby Shower proves successful

Return of Community Baby Shower proves successful

Posted Date: 02/08/2023

Approximately 65 new or expecting mothers and their support persons joined the 6th annual Community Baby Shower on Saturday at Cowley College. The Community Baby Shower in conjunction with Safe . . .

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USD 470 teachers take a closer look at Cowley children and the issues that impact their wellbeing

USD 470 teachers take a closer look at Cowley children and the issues that impact their wellbeing

Posted Date: 02/07/2023

Cowley County residents continue to take a closer look at the challenges facing children and their families in the county. Arkansas City Public Schools administrators as well as high school and . . .

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Community Baby Shower returns new and improved

Community Baby Shower returns new and improved

Posted Date: 02/08/2023

Expecting mothers and caregivers of babies and young toddlers should plan to join the 6th annual Community Baby Shower which is returning after a two-year hiatus due to Covid precautions.  The . . .

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Steering Committee:

  • USD 470 
  • Ark City Public Library
  • Ark City Recreation Commission 
  • Childstart, Inc.
  • City-Cowley County Health Department
  • Cowley County Head Start
  • KARSP - Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel
  • Kansas Migrant Education Program
  • Legacy, A Regional Community Foundation
  • REACH tiny-k Infant-Toddler Services

Additional Partners:

  • Ark City Police Department
  • Cowley College, Early Childhood Education
  • Family Life Services
  • Foster Grandparents Program
  • Greenbush - The Southeast Kansas Education Service Center
  • Local Businesses: Creekstone Farms, KanPak, and others
  • Nitty Gritty Theatre, Itty Bitty Play
  • RISE Cowley

 

Work is funded by the Kansas Health Foundation Communities Supporting Early Literacy grant. A direct link exists between higher levels of educational attainment, better health outcomes, and a greater overall quality of life.  Impacting this relationship starts when children are very young. 

For more information contact the USD 470 Early Literacy Coordinator: lindsay.wilke@usd470.com 

The Kansas Health Foundation is a philanthropy dedicated to improving the health of all Kansans.  For more information about the Kansas Health Foundation, visit www.kansashealth.org.