Howard County Early Childhood Advisory Council (HCECAC)

The Howard County Early Childhood Advisory Council (HCECAC) supports the care, education and health of our youngest learners. HCECAC was formed in 2012 under the auspices of the Maryland Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) Grant and is one of 24 Early Childhood Advisory Councils throughout Maryland. The Council’s mission is to ensure that all Howard County children come to school healthy and ready to succeed.

VISION:
All children and their families learn, grow, and thrive in Howard County.

MISSION:
To strengthen and mobilize a network of early childhood champions to ensure children, prenatal to age 5, and their families have equitable access to the resources they need to succeed.

VALUES:
HCECAC believes in:

Centering children, families and early childhood educators in everything we do
Ensuring access to developmentally appropriate early care and resources
Collaborating across organizations to maximize impact
Meeting the needs of our community through continuous learning and data-informed decision making
Advocating for equitable opportunities by addressing disparities, barriers and systemic issues
Holding ourselves accountable to advocate for lasting change

PRIORITIES:

Leadership: Strengthen and promote an inclusive, collaborative Early Childhood Advisory Council.
Advocacy: Leverage collective knowledge, experience, and voice to advocate for and support the early childhood community
Access: Create equitable access to quality early childhood resources and care

For more information, visit https://www.howardcountymd.gov/boards-commissions/howard-county-early-childhood-advisory-council.