Marshall County Empowerment Area

What is empowerment?

Community Empowerment was established by Iowa state legislation during the 1998 session in an effort to create a partnership between communities and state government with an emphasis on improving the well-being of families with young children.  The Marshall County Empowerment Board was established in July of 2000 improve results for young children (0-5) and their families in the following areas:

·         Healthy Children

·         Children Ready to Succeed in School

·         Safe and Supportive Communities

·         Secure and Nurturing Families

Marshall County Empowerment’s Purpose is to improve results for families with young children by empowering local citizens to lead collaborative efforts involving education, health, and human service programs on behalf of the children, families, and other citizens residing in Marshall County.

Comprehensive Services and Supports

The School Ready Funds are state funds used to support a comprehensive school ready children plan designed by the local empowerment board, which includes preschool and child care, parent support, family home visitations, parent education, professional development for early care, health and education practitioners, and support for low income families to access preschool. 

Early Childhood Funds are Federal funds that are used to enhance quality childcare capacity in support of parent capability to obtain or retain employment, including the recruitment of childcare providers, sick child care, second or third shift child care, infant childcare, and training for providers.

                        MCEA meets the third Monday

                      of every other month, at 10am

            at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown.

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Contact information

Vicki Ocasio, Empowerment Coordinator   
ph: 641-352-5090

vocasio@co.marshall.ia.us

Sue Junge, Early Childhood Specialist

ph: 641-352-5090

sjunge@co.marshall.ia.us

Tara Gaunt, Administrative Assistant

ph: 341-352-5090

fax:641-352-5092

tgaunt@co.marshall.ia.us

 Current Board