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‘Ten Birthday Cakes? We’ll Take Care of It’

Jazzy Sun Birthdays Connects Homeless Kids and Volunteers for Their Special Day

K.C. Compton·Nov 24, 2020·8 min read

Volunteers with Jazzy Sun Birthdays are accustomed to a wide variety of requests for birthday themes from the children they...

3 Top Takeaways from the Webinar: CSSP Invites Applications for DULCE Initiative Planning Grants

Apply by August 21

Mark Swartz·Aug 11, 2020·3 min read

Because we can’t take our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road during this time, stay tuned as ELN recaps...

5 Questions for the Governor: Missouri’s Governor Mike Parson

The Editors·Feb 18, 2020·3 min read

I was a sheriff for 22 years. What I learned the most is that we must be proactive instead of reactive. Bettering our communities starts with taking care of our children.

A Universal Preschool Campaign in Oregon Galvanizes Broad Support and Rewrites All the Rules

Elliot Haspel·Oct 20, 2020·6 min read

In this two-part series, Elliot Haspel explores how one Oregon region mobilized to generate an innovative, next-generation plan for universal...

Act Naturally: The Benefits of Wet Hands and Muddy Feet

An Interview with Richard Louv

Mark Swartz·May 22, 2019·7 min read

How do we get today’s kids active and in tune with nature? And if the current generation of young parents missed out on personal experiences with nature, who will teach their children?

Adverse childhood experiences are different than child trauma, and it’s critical to understand why

Jessica Dym Bartlett and Vanessa Harbin Sacks·Apr 16, 2019·4 min read

The increased public understanding that childhood adversity, including adverse childhood experiences, can cause trauma and toxic stress—and, in turn, have a lasting impact on children’s physical and mental health—presents an important opportunity to turn this awareness into action.

AlegreMENTE: A “Happy” New Two-Gen, Spanish-Language-First Museum Exhibition

Mark Swartz·Apr 7, 2022·3 min read

A field trip inside the mind—it may sound like a psychedelic rock song, but that’s the big idea behind AlegreMENTE...

Better Communities Collaborative in Athens, Ga. Supports Families and Communities, Inspires Others

Mark Swartz·Mar 7, 2023·4 min read

Southern Living magazine calls it the South’s Best College Town, but Athens-Clark County also has its challenges, including a 30%...

Bird by Bird: Mya-Rose Craig’s Campaign for the Planet

Mark Swartz·Aug 7, 2019·4 min read

Mya-Rose Craig, 17-years old, has followed her passion for birds and the environment to create and galvanize a community of activists of all ages. In the process, as a young Muslim woman, she’s been trolled on social media. Not an insurmountable problem, though, as Mya-Rose is keeping her eye on a larger issue: saving the planet.

Community Engagement

‘Ten Birthday Cakes? We’ll Take Care of It’

3 Top Takeaways from the Webinar: CSSP Invites Applications for DULCE Initiative Planning Grants

5 Questions for the Governor: Missouri’s Governor Mike Parson

A Universal Preschool Campaign in Oregon Galvanizes Broad Support and Rewrites All the Rules

Act Naturally: The Benefits of Wet Hands and Muddy Feet

Adverse childhood experiences are different than child trauma, and it’s critical to understand why

AlegreMENTE: A “Happy” New Two-Gen, Spanish-Language-First Museum Exhibition

Better Communities Collaborative in Athens, Ga. Supports Families and Communities, Inspires Others

Bird by Bird: Mya-Rose Craig’s Campaign for the Planet

Counting Out Loud: Why the Census Is an Early Childhood Issue

Early Childhood Connector: Ounce of Prevention Creates Systems-Based Solutions for Building Early Learning Communities

Eastside Baby Corner: At Work for a World Where All Children Are Safe, Healthy and Have What They Need

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