Dec 7 2022

Fiscal and Policy Supports for Refugee Families and Young Children

Webinar December 7 2022

Families and young children who have experienced resettlement often arrive in the US to find systems which are overwhelming, confusing, and unwelcoming. Please join us as our speakers from Civitas Strategies and Migration Policy Institute share with us examples of fiscal and policy supports that are of benefit to refugee and asylee families and young children as well as historically marginalized communities.

Latinx Leader Spotlight: Martina Rocha

Blog October 14, 2021

This spotlight highlights Latinx early childhood leader Martina Rocha, founder of the Together for Childhood Network. The Together for Childhood Network is a not-for-profit organization that provides resources and trainings in Spanish and English for early childhood educators, childcare providers, parents and community members.

Bright Spot: Charlotte Bilingual Preschool

Video August 17, 2022

This video highlights Charlotte Bilingual Preschool in Charlotte, NC. Charlotte Bilingual Preschool (CltBP) prepares Spanish-speaking children for success in school and life by providing superior dual language, multi-cultural early childhood education.

Bright Spot: Hmong Early Childhood Coalition

Video August 17, 2022

This video highlights Hmong Early Childhood Coalition in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hmong Early Childhood Coalition (HECC) is a grassroots, community-based organization dedicated to sharing research and evidence-based practices on early learning. HECC partners with families and community agencies in providing education and advocacy to optimize early learning for Hmong children.

Bright Spot: Siembra Montessori

Video August 17, 2022

This video highlights Siembra Montessori, a program of Centro Tyrone Guzman in Minneapolis Minnesota. Siembra Montessori is a dual language learning center for children ages 33 months through 6 years.

Informed Response to Refugee Trauma

Slide Deck August 16, 2022

This slide deck is from the Informed Response to Refugee Trauma Webinar. In this session we discussed the trauma families and young children experience during their refugee- and asylum-seeking journeys.

Informed Response to Refugee Trauma

Video August 16, 2022

This recording is from the Informed Response to Refugee Trauma Webinar. In this session we discussed the trauma families and young children experience during their refugee- and asylum-seeking journeys.

Refugee Experiences of Relocation Recording

Video August 1, 2022

This recording is from the first webinar in a series that explores how we can support the refugee family experience in the US. What families and young children experience prior to resettlement in the US is often misunderstood or misrepresented by the media. In this webinar, we heard from Pamoja Early Childhood Workforce Program and early childhood educators who have experienced resettlement. We learned about the assets these families bring to communities and the workforce, as well as what they want systems to know about their experiences.

Refugee Experiences of Relocation

Slide Deck August 1, 2022

This slide deck is from the first webinar in a series that explores how we can support the refugee family experience in the US. What families and young children experience prior to resettlement in the US is often misunderstood or misrepresented by the media. In this webinar, we heard from Pamoja Early Childhood Workforce Program and early childhood educators who have experienced resettlement. We learned about the assets these families bring to communities and the workforce, as well as what they want systems to know about their experiences.

Trauma-Informed Care Necessary for Refugees

Blog March 28, 2022

In this blog, Susan Hibbard executive director of BUILD, addresses the war in Ukraine and its impact on children and their families.