For every $1 spent on early childhood education, society gains as much as $16 in long-term savings.

Insufficient early childhood development programming costs the United States $57 billion annually due to loss of productivity.

steering committee

The Steering Committee is comprised of visionary cross-sector leaders tasked with determining shared norms, guiding principles, strategic goals and new initiatives.

Michael Cancilliere

Michael Cancilliere

Executive Director, Meeting Street

Rachel Davis

Rachel Davis

Director Community Benefits, Southcoast Health

Soraya DosSantos

Soraya DosSantos

Maternal Advocate & Postpartum Provider, Maternal Nurturing Collective

Chris Howard

Chris Howard

President, First Citizens’ Credit Union

Pam Kuechler

Pam Kuechler

Executive Director, PACE

Maria Rosario

Maria Rosario

Executive Director, NorthStar Learning Centers

John Vasconcellos

John Vasconcellos

President, SouthCoast Community Foundation

Sonia Walmsley

Sonia Walmsley

Executive Director of Educational Access and Pathways, New Bedford Public Schools

Partner Spotlights

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Rachel Davis

Director Community Benefits, Southcoast Health

Mobilizing philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of the region.

John Vasconcellos

President, SouthCoast Community Foundation

United Way of Greater Fall River funds Health, Education, and Financial Stability programming for agency partners throughout Greater Fall River. We believe everyone deserves opportunities for a good life: a quality education that leads to sustaining job opportunities, enough income to support a family, and a good, healthy lifestyle that increases life expectancy.

Meg Rogers

Communications Coordinator, United Way of Greater Fall River

The Southcoast Coalition for Early Childhood Education (SCECE) is a network of cross-sector stakeholders dedicated to ensuring every child has the best start in life and enters kindergarten ready to reach their fullest potential.

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