The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation

Photo: Dr. Jane and Jerry Katcher

La Fundación para la Iniciativa en Favor de la Primer Infancia, una organización que opera bajo la categoría 501 (c) (3), surgió a principios de 1999, materializando de este modo la idea y la inspiración de la Dra. Jane Katcher y de su esposo, el Sr. Jerry Katcher de Miami. La fundación se constituyó para trabajar por la creación de una iniciativa en favor de la educación y el desarrollo de la primera infancia en el Condado de Miami-Dade, el mayor condado de la Florida (con una población mayor a la de 16 estados del país) y que cuenta con 2.4 millones de habitantes. La iniciativa apunta a "la preparación de todos los niños" es decir, poner a la disposición de 160,000 niños menores de 5 años de esta comunidad servicios de salud, educación y nutrición de alta calidad y a un precio razonable. Al hacerlo así, la iniciativa pone su esfuerzo en el crecimiento social, físico, emocional e intelectual de todos los niños de modo que estén listos y deseosos de tener éxito en el primer grado y, por ende, en la vida.

TEl presidente de la Fundación es David Lawrence Jr., que se retiró después de 35 años al frente de un periódico diario para dedicar todos sus esfuerzos a que los niños lleguen "aptos y preparados en todo sentido para la escuela". Se le puede localizar a través del teléfono 305-646-7229. El número de su fax es el 305-646-7232. Su dirección electrónica es dlawrence@childreadiness.org     Versión para imprimir Instrucciones para el usuario de una computadora personal (PC): Con el botón derecho del ratón, haga clic en cada enlace (link) y seleccione 'save target as'

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November, 2000 - Miami-Dade County Parents Study by
The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation
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Speeches

1/12/2010
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on Jan. 12, 2010 before a national child policy conference in Miami sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

10/24/2009
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on Oct. 24, 2009 before a statewide kindergarten conference in Orlando.

3/23/2009
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on March 23, 2009, to a W.K. Kellogg Foundation conference in Miami.

6/11/2008
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on June 11, 2008 before a conference on psychotropic medicines at Florida International University in Miami.

5/30/2008
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on May 30, 2008 before the CEO Summit for Business Leaders in King of Prussia, Pa.

2/1/2008
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on February 1, 2008 before a Miami-Dade Schools student services conference in Miami.

1/29/2008
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on Jan. 29, 2008, at a Miami launch of a community-wide investment in higher quality for child care centers and homes.

4/25/2007
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on April 25, 2007 before a University of Florida College of Education audience in Gainesville.

10/6/2006
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on Oct. 6, 2006 before the Children's Summit in Orlando, Fla.

9/15/2006
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on Sept. 15, 2006 before the Askew Institute at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

8/5/2006
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on Aug. 5, 2006. The occasion was the summer commencement ceremonies at Florida State University in Tallahassee.

10/14/2005
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on Oct. 14, 2005 in Orlando, Fla., before a statewide summit of business executives, hosted by Florida Tax Watch, on “voluntary universal prekindergarten” and quality.

6/14/2005
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on June 14, 2005 in Harrisburg, Pa., before the “Policy Workshop on Early Childhood Education: Universal Pre-K and Other Alternatives.”

2/23/2005
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on Feb. 23, 2005 before the Washington, D.C., conference on early literacy screening.

5/20/2004
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on May 20, 2004 before the Florida Department of Health county directors in Miami.

12/15/2003
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, on Dec. 15, 2003 before the National Governors Association Forum on Quality Pre-School in Orlando.

5/23/2003
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., the president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, at the United Way Success By 6 in Charlotte on May 23, 2003.

5/14/2003
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., the president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, at the DCF Prevention Conference in Orlando on May 14, 2003.

1/24/2003
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., the president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, "Panama City Early Childhood Services Dinner" in Panama City on Jan. 24, 2003.

6/29/2002
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., the president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, "Family Child Care Home Association" in Clearwater Beach on Jun. 29, 2002.

2/4/2002
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., the president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, "Creating a Movement for Change in Early Childhood Education" for the Partnership Forum in Tampa on Feb. 4, 2002.

10/10/2001
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., the president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, to the Southern Regional Invitational Forum on Child Care in Atlanta on Oct. 10, 2001.

2/8/2001
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., the president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, at the annual convening of the Askew Institute at the University of Florida in Gainesville on Feb. 8, 2001

9/30/1999
The text of remarks by David Lawrence Jr., the president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, to the 4,500 people attending the Mayor's Children's Summit on Sept. 30, 1999 in Miami Beach.

2/12/1998
The text of a speech given by David Lawrence Jr., then publisher of The Miami Herald, when he chaired the Readiness Committee of the Governor's Commission on Education. The speech was in Orlando on Feb. 12, 1998.

Dirección:

The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation
3250 SW Third Ave.
Miami, Fla. 33129

The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation Staff: 

Monica Barrios
Executive Assistant
(305) 646-7228
Email: mbarrios@childreadiness.org

Andres Rivera
Administrative Assistant
(305) 646-7264
Email: arivera@childreadiness.org

Ana Sejeck
Chief Operating Officer
(305) 646-7231
Email: asejeck@childreadiness.org

Ana de Aguiar Echevarria
Newsletter Editor
(305) 646-7230
Email: adeaguiar@childreadiness.org

David Lawrence Jr.
President
(305) 646-7229
Email: dlawrence@childreadiness.org