1. CCR&RCCR&R

2. Introduction of New Agency Our Name Our Staff Our website

3. How to find us: google successby5.com LPSS website/type successby5 in the google search top right tab http://www.lpssonline.com/successby5

4. Scope of Services Consumer Education and Referral Services Foundational Learning Opportunities Technical Assistance

5. Consumer Education and Referral Services Our services will include: Free Parent Referrals to child care providers to meet each family’s specific needs Assist families in choosing high-quality child care Inform families about the various types of child care options (child care centers, family child care homes, early head start/head start programs, and school base programs) Provide information on community resources and financial assistance Offer resources on parenting and child development

6. Foundational Learning Opportunities Our training will include foundational knowledge in: ELDS (Louisiana Early Learning and Development Standards) CLASS (Classroom Assessment measuring Teacher- Child Interactions) TS GOLD (Child Assessment) Other training modules will include but not limited to: – child development, learning environments/room arrangement, positive guidance, transitions, environment rating scales, orientation to FCC

7. Technical Assistance Our Services will include: Basic Technical Assistance On-Site Targeted Technical Assistance

8. Other Services Director’s Network Meeting Start-up Consultation Assist with Licensing Compliance Parent Workshops Respite Child Care(disaster emergency shelter)

9. Needs Assessment Survey

10. Success by 5 Alliance

12. Why Early Childhood Matters 10% Return on Investment

13. Statistics

14. Public Cost and Benefits

15. THE ECONOMIC TRUTH IN SEQUENCE If children don’t come to school “ready to learn” and consequently don’t finish school, the public school system fails… If the public school system fails…all of the other public systems are overloaded and fail… the health care system fails, the mental health system fails, the corrections system fails If the public systems fail, the drag on the economy is immense… with less skilled workers, less productivity, higher unemployment, more crime, and higher taxes to pay for higher costs to run the already failing public systems

16. How to reach Lafayette’s “100% IN...100% OUT” Community Turnaround Plan Through……………

17. School Readiness Tax Credits (SRTC) Business/Individual Tax Credits for Donations to CCR & R Agencies – R.S. 47:6107 not to exceed over $5,000.00 The refundable credit can be taken against individual income tax, corporation tax, or corporation franchise tax

18. Three Reasons Louisiana Businesses Should Support Child Care Resources: 1.For every dollar up to $5,000.00 contributed to Success by 5 Alliance, businesses will receive a dollar-for-dollar refundable credit on their Louisiana State Taxes. 2.Businesses can turn their tax liability into an investment in early care and education. 3.Businesses will have the power to decide where their tax dollars go.

19. How will the tax credits be used? Implementation of Success by 5 LDE’s proposal Professional development Resource materials and supplies Grant opportunities

20. We believe Success by 5 Alliance is the piece of the puzzle that will shape the success of our children.