
Staff Listing
The Southern Region Early Childhood Programs is an Illinois State Board of Education Early Childhood Block Grant program that provides birth to five developmentally appropriate and early childhood best practices to children and families of southern Illinois. The Prevention Initiative (PI) 0-3 grant offers children and families educational experiences in their homes, community settings, and classrooms at the Child Development Laboratories (CDL) on the SIU campus. The Preschool For All (PFA) 3-5 grant provides children learning opportunities in classrooms in local public school districts and CDL. Programming includes high-quality educational experiences for children in engaging learning environments that offer home to school connections, parental supports, and community resources. These programs are made possible through the extensive collaboration between SIU, public school districts, community colleges, public libraries, and area early childhood programs. Many children and families in the area begin their educational experiences with the Southern Region Early Childhood Programs. It is the place where the first steps to the education experience begins for the youngest of learners.
Lisa Brown
INSTRUCTOR, DIRECTOR | Southern Region Early Childhood Programs
Phone: (618) 453-4271
Email: lab63@siu.edu
Office: Quigley 121
875 S Normal Ave.
Mail Code: 4633
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
Overview: Lisa Brown is a SIU Instructor and Director of the Southern Region Early Childhood Programs (SRECP), an Illinois State Board of Education Early Childhood Block Grant. She administers two grant programs, Preschool For All (PFA) 3-5 and Prevention Initiative (PI) 0-3. Lisa ...read full profile >>
Heather Franklin
Instructor, Program Coordinator/Supervisor
Phone: (618) 453-4278
Email: heather.franklin@siu.edu
Office: Quigley Hall 121
875 S. Normal Ave
Mail Code 4633
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
Overview: Heather Franklin is a Program Coordinator/Supervisor for the Southern Region Early Childhood Programs (SRECP), an Illinois State Board of Education Early Childhood Block Grant Prevention Initiative (PI) Program. She oversees the coordination of services to families ...read full profile >>
Wendi Funk
Senior Lecturer, Program Coordinator/instructional Leader
Phone: (618) 453-4039
Email: funk@siu.edu
Office: Quigley 121
875 S. Normal Avenue
Mail Code 4633
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
Overview: Wendi Funk is a Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator/Instructional Leader for the Southern Region Early Childhood Programs (SRECP), an Illinois State Board of Education Early Childhood Block Grant Preschool For All (PFA) Program. She has held this position since fall of ...read full profile >>
Julie Tate
Lecturer, Program Coordinator/instructional Leader
Phone: (618) 453-4276
Email: jktate@siu.edu
Office: Quigley 121
875 S. Normal Avenue
Mail Code 4633
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
Overview: Julie Tate is a Lecturer and Program Coordinator/Instructional Leader for the Southern Region Early Childhood Programs (SRECP), an Illinois State Board of Education Early Childhood Block Grant Preschool For All (PFA) Program. Julie was first employed with the program as a ...read full profile >>