Talbot County Judy Center
Welcome to the Talbot County Judy Center
Early Learning Hub!
It’s Never Too Early To Learn!
Dina Myers, Site Coordinator
The Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Easton Elementary School
307 Glenwood Avenue
Easton, MD 21601
phone: 410-822-0689
The Judy Center Early Learning Hub at St. Michael’s Elementary School
100 Seymour Ave.
St. Michaels, MD 21663
The Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Tilghman Elementary School
21374 Foster Ave.
Tilghman, MD 21671
What is a Judy Center?
Judy Center Early Learning Hubs prepare children for success in school and life by empowering their first and most important teacher— their families. Through their work and community partnerships, Judy Centers enhance and increase school readiness for children by connecting families to comprehensive full-day, full-year early care and education services and family support.
Judy Centers use a multigenerational approach for families and children, especially those from historically underserved communities. Judy Centers are not childcare centers but a comprehensive hub where families can participate in family learning experiences and receive services and support.
Each Judy Center is unique in meeting the needs of its communities. Judy Centers provide services or connect families with local community partners for the following services and supports:
- Developmental Screenings
- Family Learning Activities/Family Engagement
- Parenting Classes/Training/Workshops
- Connections to Adult Education and Workforce Development
- Evidence-Based Parent/Child Playgroups
- Referrals for Services and Supports
- Early Intervention Identification
- Home Visiting
- Case Management with Families and Service Coordination with Community Partners
- Additional Support for Pre-K and Kindergarten to Enhance the Current Curriculum
Who is eligible?
Any individual who resides in the Easton, St. Michaels, and Tilghman elementary school districts with a child or children from birth through kindergarten is eligible for Judy Center services. Site Coordinators at each school are available to answer any questions.
Who is “Judy”?
Judy Hoyer was the Early Childhood Supervisor for Prince George’s County and her dream and life’s work was to improve the lives of young children. She believed that children and families would be served best if all services were located in the same place and services were coordinated. Judy’s legacy has succeeded in shaping and enhancing the futures of thousands of students throughout Maryland.
Partners
The Judy Center is unique in many ways, especially through our focus on collaboration with our partner agencies. Steering Committee and coordination meetings are held regularly to ensure that services and efforts meet family goals.
Judy Center Steering/Talbot Early Childhood Advisory Council (TECAC)
Judy Center Partners:
Chesapeake College
Project Right Steps - 410-822-5400
Chesapeake College
Adult Education Services- 410-822-5400
Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center
443-786-1120
Eastern Shore Oral Health Education and Outreach Program
Office of Oral Health, Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene 410-221-2600 or 410-745-3967
Healthy Families Talbot
410-819-5604
Imagination Library of Talbot County
https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
Maryland State Dept. of Education
Office of Excels and Childcare 410-767-0100 - 888-246-0016
Neighborhood Service Center
410-822-5015
Perkins Family YMCA
410-745-5963
St. Michaels Elementary
410-745-2882
Talbot County Health Department
410-819-5600
Talbot County Department of Social Services
410-770-4848
Talbot County Early Head Start
410-820-6940
Talbot County Free Library- Easton Branch
410-822-1626
Talbot County Free Library- St. Michaels Branch
410-745-5877
Talbot County Infants and Toddlers Program
410-822-0686, ext. 2202
Talbot Family Network
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Talbot County Office - 410-479-8060
YMCA of the Chesapeake
410-822-0566
