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Because early childhood development affects every aspect of our community, the Porter County Community Foundation launched First Things First Porter County in 2021 to strengthen, sustain and nurture partnerships to promote Healthy Beginnings, Family Support and Quality Early Learning.
Our Mission
A collaborative of community partners creating a rich system of care, support and services so that every Porter County baby born is prepared for a strong start in life.
Our Vision
Empowering the community to ensure every child has a healthy, thriving start to life through a seamless connection with the prenatal to 3 ecosystem that prioritizes brain development, language, & early relational health.
Our Approach
Together, we are stronger. First Things First Porter County is the backbone organization bringing the community together around a common agenda, shared metrics, mutually reinforcing activities, & continuous communication.
Increasing Communication and Visibility
Ensuring the Needed Capacity and Resources
Enhancing FTF’s identity as an incubator and connector
key outputs
Field-Level Agenda Alignment:
Tracking the number and diversity of organizations aligning with the prenatal-to-age-three (PN-3) mission in Porter County.
Partnerships and Collaboration:
Measuring structured opportunities for collaboration, such as joint programs, shared resources, or partner forums, and tracking increases in stakeholders identifying with a PN-3 focus.
Resource Mobilization:
Assessing new funding and resources secured for PN-3 initiatives in Porter County.
Public Sector Engagement:
Documenting growth in partnerships with public sector entities to drive systems-level change.