Focus Areas, Programs and Services
The mission of the Children's Policy Council (CPC) is to build partnerships to benefit Jefferson County children. The CPC provides opportunities to collaborate and advocate for the well-being of Jefferson County children.
The Children's Policy Cooperative of Jefferson County, a non-profit (501 (c 3) organization, administers the work of the CPC through an annual contract with Family Court of Jefferson County.
Focus areas are organized around Early Care, Education, Economic Security, Health, and Safety.
Areas of interest are aligned with priorities for and needs of children as identified through VOICES for Alabama Children and the annual CPC Jefferson County Needs Assessment.
Early Care & Education
EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE) Workgroup (Birth to 5 years old)
Networking Early Care providers; developing strategies to promote the importance of pre-school screenings; offering monthly programs to increase education and collaborations. The CPC Early Care and Education(ECE) Work Group focuses on issues impacting children birth to five and their families.
The Early Care and Education Work Group meets the first Wednesday of the month via ZOOM from 9:30 - 10:30 am.
Each month features an issue or organization’s services and resources to build the capacity of the members to better serve our youngest citizens. To be added to the e-mail distribution list for the ECE Work Group email and receive the ZOOM link for monthly meetings: mizes@jccal.org.