Organizes a community collaborative of partners representing neighborhoods, schools, non-profits and government agencies focused on improving kindergarten readiness for children in the Elyria City School District. Works directly with multiple early education centers whose students will likely attend Elyria City Schools beginning in kindergarten. Partnering agencies include: Child Care Resource Center, Elyria City Schools, Elyria Parks and Recreation, Elyria Public Library System, Horizon Education Centers, Lorain County Community College (LCCC) Children’s Learning Center, Lorain County Community Action Agency, Lorain County Public Health, Lorain County Job and Family Services, OhioGuidestone, and United Way of Greater Lorain County. Specific strategies include: - Implementation of an Imagination Library. - Identifying children who need intervention and providing them with services before Kindergarten. - Providing tools and resources to homecare providers and stay-at-home family providers. - Assisting all families and children with a formal transition plan to Kindergarten and including neighborhood childcare center staff and homecare providers in advanced training facilitated by the school district.