The Early Learning Collaborative seeks to support the development and expansion of early care and learning opportunities for families and children of Wood River Valley that prepare children for a successful start in school and life.
The Early Learning Advisory Committee and Working Groups:
A core Early Learning Advisory Committee was formed in September and October of 2022 with the first meeting on October 24, 2022. Having grown in number since the fall of 2022, current Advisory Committee members are listed below.
Additionally, the WRELC explores opportunities and ideas and arranges events and other family activities through working groups involving many other community partners. If you are interested in participating on a working group, please contact Kathryn at wrvcollaborate@idahoaeyc.org!
Martin Balben // ID Association for the Education of Young Children
Mary Fauth // Blaine County Charitable Fund, Executive Director
Jim Foudy // Blaine County School District, Superintendent
Kristin Gearhart // Bellevue Public Library, Director
Harry Griffith // SV Economic Development, Executive Director
Kathryn Ivers // WR Early Learning Collaborative, Project Director
Jane Lopez // The Hunger Coalition, Community Organizing Supervisor
Laura Rose-Lewis // Far + Wise, Executive Director
Janet Salvoni // Community School, Elementary School Head and Idaho AEYC Board Member
Sarah Seppa // St. Luke’s, Director of Community Engagement/Manager – Center for Community Health
Jason Shearer // Wood River YMCA, CEO
Desna Smith // Baline County School District, Preschool Teacher
Tricia Swartling // The Advocates, CEO
Deborah Van Law // Blaine County Education Foundation, Executive Director
Ana Villanueva // The Advocates, Youth Coordinator
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Wood River Valley, Idaho