A Coalition of Caring: How Wisconsin Advocates Are Building a System of Child Care for Infants and Toddlers
In 2020, approximately 40% of Wisconsin’s working families with children under 5 years old did not have access to child care due to a lack of supply. But thanks to the leadership of the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association and a coalition of cross-sector leaders, state advocates now have a coordinated approach to advance state and local policies designed to support a high-quality sustainable model of child care. Read more in this new case study from Children’s Funding Project.
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It Takes a Whole System to Support Whole Families and Whole Children: Webinar Series Kickoff Resources
Video February 17, 2025
This recording and slide deck are from the February 6, 2025 webinar, It Takes a Whole System to Support Whole Families and Whole Children.
Improving Outcomes for Children in the Child Welfare System: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation is Key
Blog January 27, 2025
Since 2020, BUILD Initiative has explored how the child welfare and early childhood systems – including all child-and-family serving systems -- can align and work together to achieve better outcomes for children and families. According to Dr. Cynthia Tate, who leads the project, several states are developing promising programs, policies, and strategies that can provide inspiration for other states.
From Mandated Reporting to Mandated Supporting: What Will It Take?
Video January 17, 2025
This recording and slide deck are from the third webinar in the "Moving Away from Family Separation: Cross-systems Strategies to Support Young Children and Families at Risk of Child Welfare Involvement" webinar series.