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Ready At Five Welcomes New Executive Director

The Executive Leadership Committee of Ready At Five is pleased to announce that Keri Hyde, former Administrator for the Howard County Office of Children and Families, within the Howard County Government, has been named the new Executive Director. "Keri is exceptionally well qualified to lead our organization," said Meredith Callanan, Chair of the Ready At Five Executive Leadership Committee. "She brings tremendous collaboration, partnership and management skills, along with a deep commitment to young children, their families and the teaching profession. The entire Executive Leadership Committee looks forward to working with Keri as she leads the next phase of our work." Ms. Hyde began her new role with Ready At Five on Monday, July 16, 2018.

Announcing a Great Opportunity to be a Regional Instructional Coach! Application Deadline is July 1st!

Do you want to help PreK teachers strengthen and enrich the early childhood learning experience? If so, don't miss this opportunity to be a Regional Instructional Coach!

To apply, please send resume and cover letter indicating your preferred region to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Regional Instructional Coach will support teachers funded by the Preschool Development Grant of MSDE in implementing research-based practices and encourage reflective practice. The Regional Instructional Coach will provide ongoing, job-embedded, non-evaluative, professional learning to identified prekindergarten teachers in support of literacy instruction, math instruction, social foundations, developmentally appropriate practices, and curriculum implementation. In addition, Regional Coaches will serve as a resource for Peer Coaches. Regional Instructional Coaches will demonstrate a solid understanding of research-based instructional practices as well as effective adult learning strategies.

You May be Eligible to Receive up to $500 for College Savings through the Save4College State Contribution Program. Apply Today!

Did you know that families that save any amount of money for college-even less than $500-are three times more likely to enroll a child in college and four times more likely to see that child graduate than families that don't save anything ¹?

The State of Maryland and Maryland 529 are teaming up to help make it easier for your child's dream of attending college to come true with the Save4College State Contribution Program ². Simply open an account in the Maryland College Investment Plan (or commit to contributing to an account you opened after December 31, 2016), fill out an application, and you could be eligible for a $250 or $500 contribution towards colleges savings from the State of Maryland. Your college savings can be applied to tuition and other eligible expenses at virtually any U.S. college, technical or trade school-and even international universities that have a federal school code.

It's easy to apply with the online application. Visit Maryland529.com/MDMatch250 to get started and see if you are eligible for the State contribution. Please note that, while the application can be initiated online, some of the required forms must be mailed. All Application materials must be submitted before June 1, 2018.

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Thank you to all the early childhood educators who help every child in Maryland learn the foundational skills needed for success in school, career and life!