Robyn Carter of Newton was selected this month to receive a Schott Fellowship in Early Care and Education. Ms. Carter, an employee at The Home for Little Wanderers, was chosen as one of twelve fellows state-wide. This prestigious award supports a diverse group of senior leaders in early care and education to strengthen public policy for children in the Commonwealth.
Robyn Carter is the Network Director for Parents and Children's Services at The Home for Little Wanderers where she is responsible for the clinical and administrative oversight of six programs. She is a member of the DMII School-Based Mental Health Collaborative, which develops standards for mental health services in the Boston Public Schools. Robyn has a Master's in Social Work from Boston University.
This year-long program is designed to develop a cadre of senior leadership in early care and education and engage new people, organizations and communities in the universal early education movement.
The goal of The Schott Foundation for Public Education is to develop and strengthen a broad-based and representative movement to achieve fully resourced preK-12 public education in Massachusetts and New York. Schott seeks to build public will and improve public policy to achieve quality education for all students. For more information visit www.schottfoundation.org or call 617 876 7700x204.
The Home for Little Wanderers is a nationally renowned, private, non-profit child and family service agency providing services to more than 10,000 children and families, through over 25 programs. The mission of The Home is to ensure the healthy emotional, mental and social development of children, their families, and communities. With a history dating back to 1799, The Home for Little Wanderers is the oldest child welfare agencies in the nation, and the largest in New England. For more information, visit www.thehome.org or call 1-888-HOME-321.
Article copyright The Bay State Banner.
Photograph (Robyn Carter)
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