Early Learning and Educational Support
Early Learning and Educational Support promotes planning and actions to advocate for a quality early care and education system that meets the needs of all children and families in San Luis Obispo County. The Early Learning and Educational Support team implements a variety of grants and state contracts which provide professional development, early education opportunities, promote inclusion, recruit and retain early learning professionals, and provide support to all early educators.
Director of Early Learning Educational Support
Lauren Thorne
lthorne@slocoe.org
805-782-7274
Program Coordinator, Early Learning Educational Support
Shannon Pimentel
spimentel@slocoe.org
805-782-7318
Classified Coordinator, Early Learning Educational Support
Lauren Handley
lhandley@slocoe.org
805-782-7374
Classified Coordinator • Educational Support Services
Jennifer Blackburn
jblackburn@slocoe.org
805-782-7396
Early Learning Specialist, Raising A Reader
Molly Myers
mmyers@slocoe.org
805-593-3184
Administrative Assistant III
Marisol Espino
mespino@slocoe.org
805-782-7275
Administrative Assistant II
Gina Buschur
gbuchur@slocoe.org
805-782-7298
Contact
- San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
- Office of James J. Brescia, Ed.D.
- 3350 Education Drive
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Tel: 805-543-7732
- Contact SLOCOE
- Contact Webmaster
