The 4th Trimester: Supporting Optimal Health and Development for Mothers and Babies
Watch and learn from Sarah Verbiest and Nkechi Charles, from the Jordan Institute for Families at the University of North Carolina. This webinar includes a discussion about the relevance of the 4th Trimester and its impact on health, growth, and development - of the mother, the baby, and the mother-child relationship - and specific policy changes that your own state could be making to get to better mother and baby outcomes.
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Family Engagement
Report June 13, 2024
Family engagement at the state and local level is an essential component of high-quality, inclusive early childhood care and education (ECCE) programs and systems. Engaging families as partners during the early years allows parents and caregivers to establish strong connections that support their children’s development, well-being, and achievement long term.
Ideas for Incorporating Strategic Financing Efforts into Your PDG B5 Application
Report June 13, 2024
This resource outlines ideas for incorporating strategic financing efforts into your PDG B-5 application.
Highlighting Infants and Toddlers in Your PDG B-5 Application: Resources from ZERO TO THREE
Report June 13, 2024
The federal 2024 Preschool Development Grant Birth-Five funding is an opportunity for select states and territories to bolster infant and toddler services and ensure policies and programs that meet the needs of today’s families with young children. We have compiled our most recent resources to can help you think about how you want to utilize funding opportunities such as this one to improve outcomes for babies in your state.