Sub-group 3 - Early Childhood Center, 1966 - 1972
Scope and Contents
The Early Childhood Center began operation in 1966 with funding from the City of New York and the Office of Economic Opportunity. The Center, located on West 42nd Street, was an experimental multi-purpose parent/child community center. It was designed to meet the educational, health, social and economic needs of children and families in the area through classes and programs for all ages. It also served as a resource and consultant for other community agencies and as a demonstration center for Head Start and other child care and child development programs.
Contains limited records of the Early Childhood Center, including OEO grant proposals and contract materials.
Folder list
- OEO/CAP 205 grant- preliminary review 1966
- OEO/CAP 205 grant- revised work program 1966
- OEO/Component project no. 7-15- appendix kit 1966-1968
- OEO/CAP 205 grant- continuation proposal for 1966-1967
- OEO/CAP contract materials 1966-1968
- Queens College proposal circa 1966
- Calendar 1967-1968
- Clinton Day Care Training Project (OEO contract) 1967
- Statement of organizational structure 1967
- Proposal 1967-1968
- Training program for Head Start personnel 1968
- Proposal 1968-1969
- "Early Childhood Education" reference made to ECC 1970
- Re-organization 1970-1972
Dates
- Creation: 1966 - 1972
Creator
- From the Record Group: Johnson, Harriet M. (Harriet Merrill), 1867-1934 (Lead, Person)
- From the Record Group: Pratt, Caroline, 1867-1954 (Lead, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to certain records is restricted.
Extent
From the Record Group: TBD Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Bank Street College Archives Repository
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