Title I Early Childhood Program

What is the Title I Early Childhood Program?

The program encompasses three components to support families of 3- and 4-year-old students.

The Thriving Threes & Me Learning Groups promote school readiness by providing weekly learning groups and materials to families living in Title I school zones. Registration for the SY 2024-2025 program opens in October 2024 and will begin in November 2024. Children must be three years old by September 1, 2024 to participate. Proof of age and residency are required. The Title I Thriving Threes program is separate from the CCPS PreK-3 program and does not operate as a traditional full day of school.

The second component of the Title I Early Childhood Program is training in the area of early childhood that supports families and daycare programs in developing children's early learning skills. Training is offered to families attending the Thriving Threes & Me Learning Groups, cooperating childcare providers and their families, and families of PreK and Kindergarten students enrolled in Title I Schools.

Finally, eligible childcare providers interested in accreditation will receive the required Core of Knowledge training needed to progress through the Maryland EXCELS program. Additionally, the Title I Early Childhood Community Liaison will provide site visits, materials, and support to providers working toward accreditation. To be eligible, childcare providers must serve children living in Title I school zones.

The Three Components of the Program

Thriving Threes Learning Groups

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Title I Thriving Threes & Me Early Learning Program serves children who are 3 years old by September 1, 2024, and reside within a Title I school zone. The program begins in November and includes parent workshops, learning groups, instructional materials, resources for families, and opportunities for parents of early learners to network. CCPS staff provide in-person and virtual learning groups and family engagement workshops to families and childcare providers in Title I school zones. The Title I Thriving Threes program is separate from the CCPS PreK-3 program and does not operate as a traditional full day of school.

Registration for the school year 2024-2025

Registration for the school year 2024-2025 is open. Parents may register online via the CCBOE website. Parents with students already enrolled in CCPS will be able to register their child using an active ParentVUE account. Proof of age and residency is required.

For registration assistance contact Thelma Dorsey, Title I Early Childhood Community Liaison at tmdorsey@ccboe.com or 301-392-5519.

First page of the PDF file: ThreesRegistrationFlyer-ComingSoon

First page of the PDF file: ThreesRegistrationSpanishFlyer-ComingSoon

Parent Training

Title I collaborates with partnering Title I schools and community organizations to provide training, materials, and resources for parents, families, and childcare providers with early childhood support to help develop children's early learning skills. Parent and Family Engagement events are hosted at various Title I schools for families of the Thriving Threes & Me Early Learning Groups, cooperating childcare providers and their families, and families of PreK and Kindergarten students enrolled in Title I Schools.

Ride the Reading Sleigh with Kathy Bumgardner, Strategies Unlimited

Edible ABCs with Jessica Conjour, Maryland SNAP-Ed Program, University of Maryland Extension

Financial Fitness with Lisa Ambers, Beyond the Classroom.

Childcare Provider Support

The CCPS Title I Office is excited to develop partnerships with childcare providers who operate or serve children in our Title I school zones. Through this partnership, CCPS strives to support Early Childhood programs, assist in the Maryland EXCELS program, and provide learning resources and training to early childhood providers. Additionally, the Title I Early Childhood Community Liaison will provide site visits, materials, and support to providers working toward accreditation.

Title I offers free training for all Childcare Providers operating in Title I school zones aimed at building professional knowledge and providing Core of Knowledge credits in the Maryland EXCELS program. 

If you are a childcare provider operating in a Title I school zone, and are interested in partnering with Title I, please contact Thelma Dorsey at tmdorsey@ccboe.com or 301-392-5519.