About KITE
Leadership & Staff
KITE leadership is an inspiring collection of community stakeholders and professionals. Our dedicated staff is a diverse group of parents and education experts, all of whom have a vested interest in education, from preschool through college graduates. With a wide range of skills and experience, we use cooperative and creative solutions to drive improvement in the learning experience and education outcomes.
Our History
Since 2001, KITE has worked to heighten awareness and the use of local resources that promote a well-rounded and quality early childhood experience. EnfieldKITE is seen as a leader in the STATE, and works to heighten awareness and the use of local resources that promote a well-rounded and quality early childhood experience. KITE aims to have a community that understands and values the importance of all children having the chance to enter kindergarten well-prepared to learn.
School Readiness
The KITE Collaborative serves as the Enfield School Readiness Council and fulfills the purpose, policies, and regulations as outlined in the School Readiness Statue under (C.G.S.) Section 10-16r(B).
“School readiness grant funds are an important part of our preschool program for staff, children, and families. The funds allow us to receive professional development for the staff which helps us become better educators. The funds give us the ability to purchase new instructional supplies yearly for the children to explore. School readiness grant funds also help us strengthen family relationships by providing us funds to have parent engagement activities throughout the year!” Heather Pinto-Cohn, Lead Preschool Teacher, Enfield Child Development Center
KITE's Mission
KITE is Enfield’s Early Childhood Collaborative., working to ensure that Enfield’s children are healthy, safe, and happy; live in thriving families; and are ready to learn the skills they need to succeed in school and flourish in the 21st century
Goals of EnfieldKITE:Develop the infrastructure for a thriving community to ensure all families with young children are empowered to access quality and equitable early care and educational opportunities.
Foster communication, share expertise and connect resources among our stakeholders to support initiatives including: Health, Family Engagement & Support, and Early Care & Education..
Foster communication, share expertise and connect resources among our stakeholders to support initiatives including: Health, Family Engagement & Support, and Early Care & Education..