Serving Region 3: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana & Lawrence Counties
Meet your quality stars team
ELRC 3 STARS Quality Team Members
Kathy Hanley: STARS Quality Manager
412-292-5029
khanley@earlylearningconnections.org
Head Start Reciprocity programs
Ashley Brienza: STARS Designator/Quality Coach
724-317-8637
abrienza@earlylearningconnections.org
*Coach for some Butler County Centers
Coach for STAR4 Accredited Programs, Alt. Pathways
Kari Thompson: Quality Coach
Lawrence County Center, Group and FCCH providers
Beaver County FCCH providers
Butler County Group and FCCH providers
412-913-3352
kthompson@earlylearningconnections.org
Lisa Black: Quality Coach/Secondary Designator
Beaver County Center and Group providers
412-354-8758
lblack@earlylearningconnections.org
Susanne Hamilton: Quality Coaches
Indiana, Armstrong Center, Group, FCCH
*Some Butler Centers
724-448-7132
shamilton@earlylearningconnections.org
*Butler County is centrally located in the ELRC 3 region, and those Centers are broken up between Coach/Designator caseloads. Please contact Kathy Hanley by email khanley@earlylearningconnections.org
if you are located in Butler County and are unsure of your specific Quality Coach.
Now Available for Licensed Child Care Providers In Region 3
Early learning Connections announces the implementation of the Rapid Response Team.
The Rapid Response Team is a short-term support that provides resources and classroom management techniques to help in the prevention of a child's suspension or expulsion from a licensed childcare.
Licensed childcare providers, as well as parents/guardians of children attending licensed childcare providers, in Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana and Lawrence Counties can request support by contacting:
Jennifer Lohr, RRT Coordinator
Call: 724-287-2761x316
email: RRTRegion3@earlylearningconnections.org