Are you a parent of a preschool age child? Join us for our monthly School Readiness Council meetings to learn about early childhood community partners, the kindergarten transition process, Stamford Public Schools and much more. Council meetings are open to the public and we encourage community and parent participation. For virtual meeting links, please contact Donna Arcuri. 

The State of Connecticut’s School Readiness legislation mandates that a School Readiness Council (SRC) be convened to ensure compliance with School Readiness grant policies, to oversee program implementation, and to make recommendations to the Mayor and the Superintendent of Schools on issues relating to early childhood. SRC members include designees of the Mayor and the Superintendent of Schools, representatives from the Mayor’s Office, Superintendent’s Office, Stamford Public Schools, Health Department, home daycare providers, parents, and local Pre-School providers.

Staff Contact

Donna Arcuri
(203) 977-4589

Council Members

StaffTitleDepartmentsPhoneEmail
Drew, TeresaYouth Services DirectorSchool Readiness Council, Youth Services(203) 977-5674
Freeman, JaneeneSpecial Assistant to Mayor, Director of Partnerships and Community EngagementMayor's Office, School Readiness Council(203) 977-4231
Fernandes, MichaelAssociate SuperintendentSchool Readiness Council
Secko-Pagan, LaurenEducation Station at the IC, Local Preschool ProviderSchool Readiness Council
Clark, NinaCP Kids, Local Preschool ProviderSchool Readiness Council
Diaz, Emendya B1C, Representative from Workforce or Job Training EntitySchool Readiness Council
Lauture, EmmanuellaMaMaison Childcare, Business OwnerSchool Readiness Council
Gordan, Garth Parent/Guardian MemberSchool Readiness Council
Vasquez, AshleyParent/Guardian MemberSchool Readiness Council
Munsch, MarilynnParent/Guardian MemberSchool Readiness Council
Yoon, Dr. HenryMedical AdvisorSchool Readiness Council
McKay, ElizabethYouth Services Supervisor/ Librarian, Ferguson LibrarySchool Readiness Council
Feder, KarenCo Chair - Director of Youth Services/ Birth to Three Representative Abilis Autism ProgramSchool Readiness Council
Booker, DenaSchool/Family Resource Facilitator/McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act CoordinatorSchool Readiness Council
Lucero, Dr. TamuSuperintendent of SchoolsOPEB Board of Trustees, School Readiness Council, Stamford Asset Management Group
Simmons, CarolineMayorClassified Employees Retirement Fund, Enterprise Zone Board, OPEB Board of Trustees, School Readiness Council, Stamford Transit District(203) 977-4150

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