In using this greeting and response, the Masai people are saying that the welfare of the children is a barometer of the health of the community. We at EES also believe the cornerstone of a healthy community is the well-being of its children and families. Our work is to help families with young children set a stage for the rest of their lives and to promote their success . Early Education Services, the Parent Child Center of Windham County, Vermont, is the umbrella organization that coordinates and implements programs for families with young children throughout Windham County. EES is administered by the Brattleboro Town School District and serves families with children 0-5 throughout a county of 40,000 people.
Services are comprehensive and all members of a family are eligible for services.
EES is funded from a variety of sources. Organizational Structures and Management Practices Child Development Models and Program Services Home Visiting EES parent educators visit Program families with children 0-3 from one to four times a month, depending on need. They provide child development activities, parenting education, and consultation on family needs and goals. Through a contract with Vermont Department Social and Rehabilitative Services , EES provides parenting education and support to families at risk of abuse and neglect. As a partner with the Vermont Department of Health and Southern Vermont Home Health Agency, EES provides home visits to identified families with infants.