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Zero to Three: A Community Framework for Early Childhood Collaboration Developed by the Model Convening Project

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June 7, 2022
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The Community Framework for Early Childhood Collaboration, developed by the Model Convening Project provides an example of communities working together with multiple home visiting partners. This site also offers a series of guides and briefs (such as Public Policy Advocacy for Early Childhood and Advancing Racial Equity in Early Childhood Systems), that can be used to deepen trust, engagement, and synergy between and among all partners in a community working to support young children and families. The Story Bank also highlights detailed accounts from communities on implementing various aspects of the framework, including families’ perspectives on early childhood collaboration.

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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.

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.