About the Early Childhood Education Alliance, Inc.
Vision:
Early Childhood Education Alliance, Inc. supporting Alliance; a thriving and caring community where life-long learning begins at birth.
Mission:
To support, promote, and create dynamic learning environments for children, which will serve and benefit families, businesses, and community partners.
Brief History:
The Early Childhood Education Alliance, Inc. was formed through a collaboration of Mount Union College, Alliance City Schools, the City of Alliance, the Greater Alliance Foundation and the NAEYC accredited centers: The Early Learning School, Interfaith Child Development Center, and First Baptist Nursery School and Child Care Center.
The project is research based and grounded in best practices for young children. The project is respectful of diversity and cultural and racial differences. The project recognizes and supports the strengths and needs of the families. The project respects and supports all who are entrusted with the care of children.
To see the press release announcing this collaborative effort, click here.
Early Childhood Education Alliance, Inc. Board of Trustees
Among the most significant rewards for investing in early
childhood
education today is a highly skilled, educated, and
well-prepared workforce
tomorrow, therefore; two
business leaders serve on the ECEA board.
Executive Director
Early Childhood Education Alliance, Inc.
Tom Pukys, ECEA, Inc. President
President
Alliance Area Development Foundation
Sandra Giese
Community Volunteer
Lorie Miller
Director for Community Educational Outreach
University of Mount Union
Pete L. Schneller
Professor
Chair, Education Department
University of Mount Union
Jane Stoner
Director of Elementary Education
Alliance City Schools
Ex-Officio Members
Laurie Porter
Director
Inter-Faith Child Development Center
Pat Vaughan
Director
Stark County Community Action Agency, Head Start
Contact Us
Executive Director
Joseph R. French, M. Ed.
Director
Early Childhood Education Alliance, Inc.
285 West Oxford Street
Alliance, Ohio 4460 I
Phone: 330-829-1234 Ext. 2952
Fax: 330-823-8106
email: joeray333@sbcglobal.net