Early Learning

 

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Public Preschool

The Early Learning Team at the Maine Department of Education is happy to offer support and information to SAUs who currently offer public Pre-K programs and to those who are looking to implement programs.

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Head Start State Collaboration Office

Maine's Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSSCO) is located in the Department of Education as part of the Early Learning Team and is funded through a federal grant from the Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Transitioning to Kindergarten

Resources to help guide parents, caregivers, educators, and providers as they engage young learners in transitions to kindergarten.

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Instructional Programming for ME

Learn More about our instructional programming

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First 10 Schools & Communities

First 10 is a Community School model focused on supporting children pre-natal through age ten (first 10 years of children’s lives) and their families with the goal of supporting all children to learn and thrive.

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Contacts:

Lee Anne Larsen
Early Learning Director
207-446-3629
leeann.larsen@maine.gov
Nicole Madore
Early Childhood Specialist
207-446-3967
nicole.madore@maine.gov
Stacie McCoy
State Head Start Collab. Dir.
207-816-2334
stacie.mccoy@maine.gov

 

Marcy Whitcomb
Public Pre-K Consultant
207-441-2561
marcy.r.whitcomb@maine.gov
Eartha Zahler
Pre-K Expansion Contract Grant Specialist
Eartha.Zahler@maine.gov
Sue Gallant
Public Pre-K Technical Assistance 
207-215-6341
sue.gallant@maine.gov

 

Julie Raymond
Public Pre-K Technical Assistance 
207-592-2747
julie.raymond@maine.gov
Karen Mathieu
Kindergarten Entry Inventory Specialist 
karen.mathieu@maine.gov
Michelle Belanger
Pre-K Partnership Specialist
207-530-7826
michelle.belanger@maine.gov