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CPP Plus Overview

Supporting Preschool Success Through Family & Educator Engagement

CPP Plus is a powerful initiative launched by Cincinnati Preschool Promise to support strategic initiatives that intentionally focus on family engagement, educator empowerment, and kindergarten readiness. Innovative ideas are selected based on parent requests, educator insight, successful pilot projects, responses to our quarterly community survey, public input, Provider Network requests, CPP’s competitive Pitch Night, and our annual evaluation.

Why Family and Educator Engagement Programs Like CPP Plus Matter

A preschool experience that provides a solid foundation for a lifetime of educational achievement and success requires support for the whole child, the whole family, and the whole educator. The success of CPP Plus depends upon the generosity of our donors and supporters who make both in-kind and monetary gifts as well as grants. We welcome new ideas, partners, and contributions to help expand the reach and impact of CPP Plus.

CPP Plus Signature Event

CPP’s Annual Back-to-Preschool Jam is our signature event that kicks off the new school year.  This exciting morning in the park features:

  • concerts, 
  • music-centered art projects, 
  • Meet & Greet with Providers, 
  • book giveaways, and 
  • our signature Smart Start Backpacks. 

 

Families, educators, and community members are welcome to enjoy the fun. 

Visit our Events Page to find upcoming CPP Plus programs and engagement opportunities.

CPP Plus Programs That Support Families and Young Children

CPP Plus initiatives are aligned with Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), an ECE framework that focuses on understanding and responding to each child’s unique developmental needs, strengths, and interests. It’s about creating learning environments and experiences that are both challenging and supportive, promoting optimal development and learning.  

Using evidence-based strategies, CPP Plus initiatives support children’s physical, cognitive, social, or emotional well-being.  

Current CPP Plus Programs for Children & Families:

  • Preschool Chats
  • CPP Promise Readers
  • Peanut Butter & Jam Musical Journeys with Linton Chamber Music 
  • The Corner Kit – Calmee the Caterpillar 
  • American Legacy Theater in Classrooms 
  • K-SPARK with Costards Early Childhood Services
  • Learning Through Art  

 

CPP Plus supports family engagement in early childhood education. To explore each of these initiatives in detail click HERE.

CPP Plus Initiatives for Teachers and Early Childhood Education Providers

CPP Plus for educators and preschools is responsive to the needs of early childhood educators and workforce members, center directors, students earning education credentials, owners of preschool sites, family childcare entrepreneurs.

Experiences, stories, and data are collected through CPP’s Evaluation, focus groups, listening sessions, and surveys. 

CPP Plus Educator & Preschool Programs:  

  • CPP Provider Council
  • Coffee & Conversations
  • CPP Business Support
  • The Character Effect with Beech Acres Parenting Center

 

The goal of each initiative is to encourage members our preschool network to:

  • advance and stay in the early childhood education profession, 
  • help their preschool site increase and maintain quality, and 
  • implement evidence-based strategies and best practices that expand access to quality early education. 

 

To learn more about each of our Educator & Preschool CPP Plus initiatives click HERE!

Join us in building a stronger
preschool future.

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FAQ: How CPP Plus Helps Families, Educators, and Preschool Providers in Cincinnati

CPP Plus aims to enhance kindergarten readiness by supporting family engagement, educator development, and innovative early learning experiences.
Programs are open to Cincinnati Preschool Promise families, preschool providers, and early childhood educators within our network.
Initiatives are chosen based on community feedback, educator insight, pilot project results, and innovative proposals submitted through CPP’s Pitch Night and surveys.