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Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership Hosts Community Report Out
More Than $200K in Grants Approved by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Three Foundations Join Forces to Advance Obesity Prevention Efforts in Connecticut
CHDI Welcomes New President & CEO Jeffrey Vanderploeg
Trust for Learning Releases New Research that Illuminates Parent Priorities for Early Childhood Education
A Convening to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of New Haven Healthy Start THEN, NOW & BEYOND
The Trust for Learning Announces RFP to Research the Impact of Montessori Education in Public Schools
PERSPECTIVE – Early Childhood Care and Education: A Prudent Investment
HARTFORD, CT -- A CT by the Numbers Perspective by Joanna Meyer, Michael Strambler, Clare Irwin and George Coleman on the importance of funding early childhood education. The perspective cites the Connecticut Voices for Children policy brief made possible by the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative.
Early Childhood: An Effective Long-term Investment in Connecticut’s Children
Home-visiting Program for First-time Families Expands in CT
Study Finds At-Risk Wrap-Around Supports Critical to Child Care and Preschool Quality
NEW HAVEN, CT -- High quality early childhood programs have immense positive short and long-term effects for children, families, and the state economy, according to a new study from Connecticut Voices for Children. The research was supported by Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
Fully Funding Connecticut Early Care Would Generate More than $13 Billion in Economic Activity, Report Finds
NEW HAVEN, CT -- In a new study, Connecticut Voices for Children analyzes the economic impact of early care and education programs in Connecticut. The research was supported by Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
Bridgeport Prospers Collective Impact Movement Names Allison Logan Executive Director
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- The Bridgeport Prospers Collective Impact Movement, with backbone support provided by the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Logan to Executive Director. Logan served as the Early Childhood Program Manager for Bridgeport Prospers from June of 2016 until March of 2017, at which time she took on the role of Acting Executive Director.
United Way of Western Connecticut Announces Education Funding for Region
After 18 Years of Leadership, CHDI Founding Chief Executive Judith Meyers Announces Plans to Step Down
CCP Releases Public Sector Perspective on Public-Private Partnership Collaboration Model
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) has released the third paper in a series exploring the public-private partnership undertaken by the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the State of Connecticut.
Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System
Find early childhood resources by topic through the Early Childhood National Centers for Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA). T/TA promote excellence through high-quality, practical resources and approaches and they are designed to build early childhood program capacity and promote consistent practices across communities, states, Tribes, and territories. These Centers bring together the knowledge and skills from Head Start, child care, and health partners across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Care for Kids in Connecticut: The Impact of Program Closure on Children, Parents, and Providers
A new report from Connecticut Voices for Children brings togather data analysis, provider perspectives, parent stries, and policy solutions to assess the role that Care 4 Kids plays in supporting families across the state and the effects of these budget cuts on the tens of thousands of families it serves. The Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Coillabotrative, a project of Connecicut Council for Philanthropy was a funding partner for this brief.
What Early Learning in ESSA Can Look Like for States and Districts
First Five Years Fund (FFYF) has developed this resource to serve as a helpful tool for states writing innovative ESSA early learning plans. This shareable, downloadable resource highlights the law’s express early learning provisions, as well as others that could strengthen and expand early childhood initiatives at the state and local level.