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About Us

Because Children Matter was created to assist programs and agencies to  engage and remain committed to Continuous Quality Improvement. We strongly believe that families and children who have access to quality and comprehensive early childhood education and family support services increase their opportunities to succeed in life. Every child and every Family should have access to these services regardless of their background and the zip code in which they live.

Elizabeth Rodriguez, CEO

My experience includes over 18 years of experience working in Head Start, Migrant Head Start, Early Head Start and the newest Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships grants. My time spent working with programs in several capacities and roles allowed me to develop and refine skills, knowledge and experience in the following areas: 

  • Federal and State regulations (Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act

  • Space design, Renovations and Safe Environments

  • Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA)

  • Management systems and ongoing monitoring

  • Governance

  • Health and nutrition

  • Parent, Family and Community Engagement

  • Data management 

  • Inclusive early childhood and family services utilizing different program options including Center-Based, Home-Based and Family Childcare 

  • Development of policies, procedures, service plans, forms and tracking tools 

  • Grant writing

  • Budget development and monitoring

  • Implementation of innovative strategies that received recognition for best practices​

 

Additionally, I have been a Head Start and Early Head Start reviewer for the last 10 years and was vetted as Implementation Planner for the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships grants by the Office of Head Start and the Office of Child Care

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Partners: 

Partner consultants are available for special projects including mock reviews (fiscal and services), program self-assessments, community assessment, review preparation, mentor/coaching, and focused program improvement. Consultants are selected based on areas of expertise and excellence.  Consultants are only offered based on program need or program request. 

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Partner Consultants have expertise on the following Head Start and Early Head Start areas and services including but not limited to: 

  • Human Resources

  • Early Childhood Education 

  • Coaching and Mentoring

  • Health, Nutrition and Mental Health

  • School Readiness

  • Mental Health and Disabilities 

  • Safe Environments

  • Finance and Fiscal Compliance

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Our services are guided by our mission and our values, Because Children Matter!!!

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