Who We Are
The Somerset Early Learning Advisory Council works to promote early childhood education and school readiness. The council is comprised of local stakeholders working together to meet the needs of young children and their families in Somerset County.
Co-Chairs:
Karen Karten, Early Childhood Supervisor, SCPS; Somerset County Judy Center Coordinator
Janell Hale, Family Service Coordinator, Somerset County Judy Center
Members:
- Catholic Charities Inc. – Seton Center
- Chesapeake Health Care
- Family Support Network
- Healthy Families Lower Shore
- It Takes A Village
- God’s Little Angels Daycare
- Little Angels Daycare
- Local Management Board
- Lower Shore Childcare Resource Center
- Maple Shade
- Maryland EXCELS
- Office of Child Care/MSDE
- Office of Oral Health
- Maryland Department of Health, Office of Oral Health
- SHORE UP! Head Start
- Salisbury University
- Somerset Core Service Agency
- Somerset County Adult Education
- Somerset County Department of Social Services
- Somerset County Health Department
- Somerset County Infants and Toddlers Program
- Somerset County Library System
- Somerset County Park and Rec
- Somerset County Public Schools
- Somerset County Economic Dev. Commission
- Town of Princess Anne
- United Way
- University of Maryland Extension
- Welburn Management (McDonald’s)
SELAC meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Somerset County Board of Education. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Karen Karten at 410-651-1616 Ext 10255
SELAC members use skills learned in Results County Leadership Training and analyze local data and discuss implementing strategies in the county designed to address local needs.
Members attend Bridges out of Poverty workshop in December 2019.
