Early Childhood Systems Initiative

Mission:

Change the way that Maine communities, organizations, and state government support, nurture, and protect the young children in our state
Strengthen the social capital and body of action that plans, and puts into practice more humane and culturally respectful systems and policies for early childhood
Foster humane ways to help families and young children live, grow, and learn in a safe and healthy environment to reach their highest potentials
Humanize and dignify the ways in which we all work, talk with, and relate to each other
Change how we think about the public health of children so that it embraces the physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and environmental context of their lives
Elevate parenting so that it is honored and celebrated as the most important of all occupations in our society.