Early Learning Shared Services Coordination Services

Connecting the P.I.E.C.E.S.

Connecting the P.I.E.C.E.S. is a steering committee of early learning educators, providers, business and civic leaders, and other advocates.

Our region will gain at least 100 new early childhood educators that earn at least a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and remain employed through the 2025-2026 school year, as measured by responses from providers participating in new programs launched as a result of Connecting the P.I.E.C.E.S. View the plan.

Northwest Missouri Childhood Community Leaders

Northwest Missouri Childhood Community Leaders support families with children birth to age five. This coordinated support system is designed to ensure families have the knowledge and resources to make informed decisions about the safety, health and education of their children. Outreach is important for children, families and providers. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Missouri is an example of an outreach program that helps inspire a love of reading in children under age 5.

Please visit the Missouri Childhood Community Leaders website if you are in need of assistance with child care, health, housing or other needs.

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MARC supports public policies and investments that will increase access to affordable high quality early learning programs for children and families in the region.

Each year MARC and Partners in Quality work together with a wide array of local, state and national advocacy partners to support policy and legislative initiatives aimed at improving the early learning system at the state and federal levels.

Please complete an interest form to participate in Partners in Quality.

Visit the interest form