REGULAR MEETING OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026, AT 10:00 A.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM #1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Caitlin Oliver-McLaughlin, 512- 972-6205, Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Choquette Peterson, Chair Delphi Alvizo Yvette Cárdenas Chloe Latham-Sikes Craig McNary Alice Navarro Eliza Sears AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Brooke Freeland, Vice Chair Christy Beauchemin Barbara Grant Boneta Andrea McIllwain Brianna Menard Hilda Rivas The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on June 10, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Presentation by Child Inc regarding Early Head Start and Head Start enrollment and locations. Presentation by Angela Lampkin, Executive Director at Child Inc. Austin ISD Pre-K and Head Start updates from Yvette Cárdenas, AISD Executive Director of Academic Programs. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Update regarding September 24, 2026, City of Austin proclamation honoring Cathy McHorse, former chair of the Early Childhood Council. Discussion regarding Early Childhood Council membership and ideas for making meetings more accessible and welcoming for community members. Update regarding the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and early childhood social service contracts. Discuss Early Childhood Council member attendance at the Generation ATX event “Growing Up Austin” on August 20, 2026. Raising Travis County implementation updates from Hilda Rivas, Travis County Health & Human Services Research & Planning Division Senior Planner. Updates from the June and July Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meetings. STAFF BRIEFINGS 10. 11. Briefing from Austin Public Health about the National League of Cities Prenatal-to-Three Impact Lab; the Austin-Travis County Family Child Care Educator Network; and the National Breastfeeding Month city proclamation on August 27, 2026. Briefing by Caitlin Oliver- McLaughlin, Austin Public Health. Briefing about updates from related local early childhood groups such as Austin Chapter of …
CHILD INC HEAD START EARLY HEAD START TRAVIS COUNTY Early Childhood Council Meeting August 8, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am INTRODUCTIONS • Angela M. Lampkin • Executive Director, celebrating 1 year in Austin • Early Childhood Leadership and overall filed of work for 36 years • Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI • Master’s degree in Educational Leadership AGENDA • Introduction • Mission and Vision of Child Inc • 2025/2026 Program Highlights • Federal Grants • Funded Enrollment • Three-Year Enrollment Trends • Directly Operated and Partnership Locations • Partnership Models • Priorities for 2026/2027 School Year • Questions VISION TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF INCOME HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND SELF- SUFFICIENT ADULTS. MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE SUPPORTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 2025/2026 Program • Received a grant from Travis County for $1.5 million to add two EHS classrooms at Forbes • Opened a Family Resource Center and a Training Center • Awarded $16,000 to opened a Sensory Motor Classroom • Established socialization space for home visiting program Highlights • Received $15,000 to establish a Teacher Learning Lab • Full enrollment for both Head Start, Early Head Start, EHS CCP, and United Way 1882 Partnership • Doubled United Way Payments: $443,834.97 an increase of $231,295.08 from the 24/25 school • Met 10% OHS disability requirements, clean audit, and increased percent of children being up-to-date on health outcomes Celebrating 54 Years of Service FEDERAL GRANTS • Two Federal grants • Head Start & Early Head Start 608 HS Slots 188 EHS Slots 12 Slots Home Base 176 Center Base • Early Head Start Child Care Partnership 56 EHS Slots Raising Travis County Grant • 16 0-3 slots Total Funded Enrollment: 868 children FEDERAL FUNDING Grantees are funded for 5-year periods Grantees receive 80% of what it cost to operate the program. There is a 20% federal match requirement called non-federal share. Programs that don’t achieve the match without a waiver are required to return funds Annual Continuation grant submissions Funded enrollment is expected with a 10% waitlist Programs who fail to meet funded enrollment for 4 consecutive months are placed on a federal enrollment plan If a program fails to meet enrollment requirements, the government will recoup funds Total Federal Award: $19,032,934.00 Federal Match: $4,758,233.00 …
CHILD INC HEAD START EARLY HEAD START TRAVIS COUNTY Early Childhood Council Meeting August 8, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am INTRODUCTIONS • Angela M. Lampkin • Executive Director, celebrating 1 year in Austin • Early Childhood Leadership and overall filed of work for 36 years • Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI • Master’s degree in Educational Leadership AGENDA • Introduction • Mission and Vision of Child Inc • 2025/2026 Program Highlights • Federal Grants • Funded Enrollment • Three-Year Enrollment Trends • Directly Operated and Partnership Locations • Partnership Models • Priorities for 2026/2027 School Year • Questions VISION TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF INCOME HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND SELF- SUFFICIENT ADULTS. MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE SUPPORTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 2025/2026 Program • Received a grant from Travis County for $1.5 million to add two EHS classrooms at Forbes • Opened a Family Resource Center and a Training Center • Awarded $16,000 to opened a Sensory Motor Classroom • Established socialization space for home visiting program Highlights • Received $15,000 to establish a Teacher Learning Lab • Full enrollment for both Head Start, Early Head Start, EHS CCP, and United Way 1882 Partnership • Doubled United Way Payments: $443,834.97 an increase of $231,295.08 from the 24/25 school • Met 10% OHS disability requirements, clean audit, and increased percent of children being up-to-date on health outcomes Celebrating 54 Years of Service FEDERAL GRANTS • Two Federal grants • Head Start & Early Head Start 608 HS Slots 188 EHS Slots 12 Slots Home Base 176 Center Base • Early Head Start Child Care Partnership 56 EHS Slots Raising Travis County Grant • 16 0-3 slots Total Funded Enrollment: 868 children FEDERAL FUNDING Grantees are funded for 5-year periods Grantees receive 80% of what it cost to operate the program. There is a 20% federal match requirement called non-federal share. Programs that don’t achieve the match without a waiver are required to return funds Annual Continuation grant submissions Funded enrollment is expected with a 10% waitlist Programs who fail to meet funded enrollment for 4 consecutive months are placed on a federal enrollment plan If a program fails to meet enrollment requirements, the government will recoup funds Total Federal Award: $19,032,934.00 Federal Match: $4,758,233.00 …
