About Us
Within the Division of Learning Services, the Office of Early and Extended Learning is responsible for the overseeing the department’s efforts to expand and improve early learning opportunities for children and providing supports for teachers, programs, parents and families of young children. Staff administers the Missouri Preschool Program and the Child Care Development Fund Grant. The office is also responsible for the development of early learning standards.
As part of the Office and Early and Extended Learning, the Extended Learning Section is responsible for overseeing both the Afterschool Program and the Learn and Serve (Service-Learning) Program.
Afterschool programs provide a safe, caring and nurturing place for extended learning, social, recreational, academic, and personal life skills development for students during non-school hours (before- and/or after-school). Afterschool programs foster partnerships among the schools, parents/families and communities. Federal and State grant competitions are periodically available. Service-Learning is a teaching method that combines classroom studies with community service in a way that improves student academic grades and increases school attendance and helps students develop personal and social responsibility while at the same time improving their community. Service-Learning programs benefit students during the regular school day and also as part of an Afterschool program.
Contact Information
Margie Vandeven
Assistant Commissioner
Email: Margie.Vandeven@dese.mo.gov
Jackie Wieberg
Executive Assistant
Email: Jackie.Wieberg@dese.mo.gov
Phone: 573-751-4234
Fax: 573-751-9434
Mailing Address:
Office of Early and Extended Learning
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Street Address:
7th Floor, Jefferson Building
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101