For many children in India, getting to early education centers is impossible while their parents work long hours at often temporary jobs. So what if early education centers traveled to kids instead? Executive Director Sumitra Mishra describes how Mobile Creches has been doing just that for 50 years.
The East Kentucky Dream Center empowers families stuck in the cycle of poverty. But what does that look like? “We...
It looks like just another ordinary day at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM). A dozen mothers and about 30...
Every spring, ZERO TO THREE’S Strolling Thunder unites the voice of parents and caregivers to remind Congress that babies matter....
In a 2016 Atlantic feature, Alana Semuels calls Fairfield County, Conn., the epicenter of American inequality. “Bridgeport,” she writes, “an...
Why Don’t We Just Do That?
Over Cocktails, Restaurateurs Hatch a Plan for Literacy
Three years ago, Amanda and John Horne, owners of Anna Maria Oyster Bar in Bradenton, Florida, heard that 51 percent of children in their local Manatee County school system couldn’t read at grade level by third grade. They were appalled.
“This was horrific,” Amanda says. “We had no idea that this was an issue.”
Over cocktails one night, Amanda and John wondered what they could do. Their clientele is largely composed of older “grandparent-type” people. They have four restaurants and a mailing list of more than 24,000 customers. What if they could pair children up with a grandparent figure or somebody who cares about them, read with them and maybe instill them with a love of reading?
It’s a cruel irony of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic: the youngest children, whose brains depend on education for healthy brain...
How a Local Early Learning Collaborative Is Centering Belonging to Better Support Families With Young Children
Through empowering families and cultivating a sense of belonging, the Santa Ana Early Learning Initiative aims to boost outcomes for young children.
The Santa Ana Early Learning Initiative (SAELI), a collaborative supporting families with children ages 9 and under in Santa Ana,...
Children come into the world noticing. They notice sights, sounds, smells and the attitudes and emotions of people around them....
3 Top Takeaways from the Webinar: CSSP Invites Applications for DULCE Initiative Planning Grants
Apply by August 21
Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...
Meeting (and Teaching) Families in Unexpected Places Can Transform Cities
Grocery stores, bus stops, laundromats… what’s next?
School is a great place to learn, but it’s not the only place. No matter how excellent our teachers are, no matter how enriching the curricula, school accounts for only about 20 percent of children’s waking hours. That’s why a growing number of education pioneers are building out nontraditional sites for young minds to develop their language skills and to learn about their world.
A visitor looking for Eastside Baby Corner (EBC) might be excused for thinking they were searching for a modest storefront...
