First Responders to a Hidden Emergency
Behind ReadyNation’s Report on the U.S. Child Care Crisis
How can the United States ensure that the next generation will be prepared for the responsibilities of citizenship? Barry D....
On February 28, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a summit for early education advocates and professionals, highlighting the work...
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,...
How has Hayat Pharmacy established collaborations with other leading Milwaukee institutions to support Milwaukee early learning? You'll want to find out.
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.
It looks like just another ordinary day at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM). A dozen mothers and about 30...
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?
Children come into the world noticing. They notice sights, sounds, smells and the attitudes and emotions of people around them....
Inspiration and Adaptation: Helping Parramore’s Parents—and Their Children—Learn and Grow in Orlando
One of the key principles of social entrepreneurship is replicability. If we are going to tackle the most difficult challenges...
There are more than 19,000 cities and towns and more than 13,000 school districts in the United States, and it’s...
The days of shushing kids in museums are long gone. Now, museums large and small, which once earned reputations for strict enforcement of “no talking,” “no touching” and “no fun” rules for kids, actively court families and kids with free days, family memberships, activities, tours and programs, all designed to celebrate and discover art and the creative spirit.
Every spring, ZERO TO THREE’S Strolling Thunder unites the voice of parents and caregivers to remind Congress that babies matter....
