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Who Does What Best? Some Thoughts about State Roles in the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships

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By: BUILD Initiative June 1, 2016
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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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Connecting the Dots: Holistic Help for Women and Children Experiencing Homelessness

Blog July 27, 2026

At a time when marginalized populations are more vulnerable than ever, it’s inspiring to hear from individuals who have prevailed over dire circumstances. Their stories give us hope. The formerly homeless single mothers spotlighted here are resolute and resourceful. But they’d be the first to say that they likely wouldn’t be where they are today without the supports they received along the way.