Who Does What Best? Some Thoughts about State Roles in the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships
The federally-funded Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships represent an opportunity to advance high-quality, comprehensive early childhood systems focused on the youngest children with the greatest need. The state is a critical player in terms of ensuring quality, efficiency, and equity, so in exploring the potential of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships, this paper investigates what role states can play and what we can learn from state- level work in the first round of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grants. BUILD highlights a selection of examples of partnerships between state and local leaders.
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Collaborative Leadership and Power Lessons on Authentic Family and Community Partnerships
Video June 20, 2024
During this one-hour webinar, hosted in partnership with Vital Village Networks, you’ll witness the limitless wisdom and leadership that lives in our communities. Hear about best practices and lessons learned from prenatal-to-three (PN3) coalitions across the country that are working to shift and share power with parents and community partners. We’ll explore what it looks like to build trust and relationships while redesigning what it means to lead together for the health and wellbeing of our children.
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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.