The Manchester Early Childhood Collaborative is a diverse group of community members who strive to support the families of young children, ages prenatal to age eight by:

• Advocating for the advancement of young children’s learning

• Encouraging quality preschool services, programs and policies to promote the overall wellbeing of Manchester’s children

• Communicating about school readiness among families, schools and the community, and

• Developing programs that support families with young children.