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Early Care and Education Center
Teresa Mullineaux, supervisor
484-237-5401
The Early Care and Education Center provides a nurturing environment in which infants, toddlers and preschool children play, learn and develop. This program is located at the Educational Service Center in Downingtown, and operates year round, from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Early Care and Education Provider Training Program
Andrea Vaughn
Chester County Alliance
484-237-5166
This Early Care and Education Provider Training program is an initiative to improve the quality of care for Chester County children by offering training, support, and mentoring to early care and education providers. It is available for child care centers, groups, and family day care homes, with an outreach to providers offering unregulated care. Various training topics are offered. Workshops are customizable for providers requesting on-site training.
Early Childhood Council
Ann Appolloni, Ph.D., Educational Consultant
484-237-5034
The Early Childhood council serves as a network resource to address early childhood and staff development issues. The focus is on successful kindergarten transition.
Early Childhood Network
Ann Appolloni, Ph.D., Educational Consultant
484-237-5034
Early childhood educators meet to learn about a variety of current topics that address the needs of early childhood programs in Chester County.
Education and Training Services for Adjudicated Youth/Residential Treatment Facility
Lisa Tzanakis, Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-6000
This program provides educational programs for court adjudicated youth. Basic academic instruction in all major subject areas can be provided as well as reading, physical education, driver education, related arts and special education. Supervisors and fully-certified regular and special education staff are assigned to deliver educational programs. Classes are limited to a maximum of 12 students per teacher. Instructional aides are also provided as needed.
Emotional and Learning Support - Center for Arts & Technology
Lisa Tzanakis, Supervisor, Special Education
Center for Arts & Technology
484-237-6000
Emotional and learning support classrooms provide academic and emotional support for students identified as emotionally disturbed and who manifest behaviors that result in behavioral and academic deficits. Students receive instructional and emotional support based on their individual needs.
The primary goal of this program is to increase the basic academic, social and behavioral skills necessary to function in school and in the community.
Program Features:
- Curriculum following general education courses
- Consultation with community agencies
- Parent involvement
- Behavior management program
- Transitional/vocational program at the secondary level
- Group interaction training
- Problem-solving and impulse-control intervention
Instruction is provided in the following areas:
- Interpersonal skills
- Academic development
- Self-regulation skills
- Prosocial skills
- Positive school behaviors
Health and support services provided in the basic program include:
- Behavioral management techniques
- Vocational assessment
- Psychological assessment and counseling
- Interagency coordination
- Mental health specialist support
Related services not provided in the basic program, but available at an additional charge include:
- Speech and language therapy
- Occupational and physical therapy
Emotional Support - Child
Development Center
Susan Mateka, Ed.D., Principal
Child & Career Development Center
610-383-7400
The Emotional Support program provides academic and emotional support for students who are seriously, emotionally disturbed. Students receive instructional and emotional support to improve social and behavioral skills, group interaction skills, improvement of self-esteem and remediation in planned courses. Classes are provided for students in grades K-12.
The primary goal is to teach appropriate social skills, so that students are able to function appropriately in school and in the community.
Program Features:
- Individual assessment and educational planning
- Structured environment
- Interagency coordination
- Computer literacy education
- Community-based instruction
- Social experiences - dances, assemblies, field trips, etc.
- Curriculum following mandated planned courses
- Parent education
- Transition services
- Job coaching
- Adaptive physical education
- Swimming
- Community work experience
- Behavior management systems
- Prosocial skills instruction
- Adventure education
Related services included in the basic program are as follows:
- Speech and language therapy
- Behavior management
- Social skills training
- Counseling and social services
- Pre-vocational skills
- Adventure education
Health and support services included in the basic program are as follows:
- School nurse
- Social worker
- Psychiatric services
- Psychological assessment
- Behavior intervention
Related services not included in the base cost, but available on an as-needed basis at an additional charge include:
- Occupational and physical therapy
- Hearing and vision services
- Psychiatric evaluations
Emotional Support - Cross District
Jacalyn Auris, Ed.D., Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-5039
Emotional support classrooms provide academic and emotional support for students identified as emotionally disturbed who manifest behaviors which result in behavioral and academic deficits. Students receive instructional and emotional support based on their individual needs.
Program Features:
- Curriculum following general education courses
- Consultation with community agencies
- Parent involvement
- Behavior management program
- Transitional/vocational program at the secondary level
- Group interaction training
- Problem solving and impulse control intervention
Instruction is provided in the following areas:
- Interpersonal skills
- Academic development
- Self-regulation skills
- Prosocial skills
- Positive school behaviors
The primary goal of this program is to increase basic academic, social and behavioral skills necessary to function in a mainstream setting and in the community.
Health and support services provided in the basic program include:
- Behavior management
- Vocational assessment
- Psychological assessment and counseling
- Interagency coordination
- Psychiatric assessment and consultation
- Mental health specialist support
Related services not provided in the basic program but available at an additional charge include:
- Speech and language therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Ambrose Finnegan, Ed.D.
Director, Student Support Services
484-237-5057
Students in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program are provided with instructional services to assist them in their academic subjects; to develop their ability to read, write and speak English; and to adjust to the social and academic demands of learning in an English-speaking classroom.
ESL Network
Patty Gieschen, Educational Consultant, Effective Instructional Practices
484-237-5040
This after school program is an opportunity for ESL teachers and interested others to meet, share successes and challenges, and learn about current programs and practices that benefit students learning English as a second language.
E-Strategic Planning Support
Rina F. Vassallo, Ed.D., Director, Teaching and Learning
484-237-5054
On-site support is available for district e-strategic planning, including facilitation of large group planning meetings; plan-specific work groups; and other targeted support/technical assistance to help with completion of the strategic plan.
Even Start
Deborah Hertzfeld-Miller, Supervisor
610-869-8970
The Even Start program is a family literacy program that provides adult education, early childhood education, parenting education, and Adult-Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI) activities. Services are provided through a combination of center-based and home-based components. A family qualifies for Even Start services if there is a child between the ages of birth and eight years and a parent eligible for adult basic education. These services are offered in the Avon Grove and Kennett Consolidated School Districts only.
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