Family Engagement and PDG B5 Ideas, Frameworks and Tools

Archived Meeting Resources October 9, 2018

This slide deck, from BUILD’s 2018 Meeting, Making the Most of It – Birth to Five Preschool Development Grant Meeting, is by the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP). The presentation outlines the Strengthening Families Framework as a source of ideas and tools for family engagement planning in the PDG grant applications.

Equity Leaders Action Network: Emergent Leaders for Racial Equity Fellowship Pilot

Slide Deck July 16, 2018

This presentation, from the 2018 QRIS National Meeting, looks at the intersectionality of leadership, race equity, and student outcomes. It describes one fellow’s 18-month project for the Equity Leaders Action Network.

Mitigating the Effects of Trauma among Young Children of Immigrants and Refugees

Report April 1, 2019

This issue brief seeks to raise awareness of the need for trauma-informed services for young children of immigrants and refugees as well as for their families. In addition to providing a profile of this population and an overview of the effects that trauma, if unaddressed, can have on child development, the brief suggests potential strategies to improved and expand supports for these children.

Provider Perceptions of Parent Aware: Minnesota’s Quality Rating and Improvement System

Policy Agenda May 1, 2019

This brief provides the support of state programs offering child care, early education, and developmental supports for young children; critical information about the demographic makeup of young children today; and suggestions for how state leaders can equitably advance high-quality early education programs in the context of growing diversity among the young child population.

What Does “Healthcare for All” Mean for Immigrant Families?

Blog July 1, 2019

CLASP (The Center for the Study of Social Policy) knows that society is better off when everyone— including parents and children, citizens and non-citizens—has access to health care. A blog, What Does "Healthcare for All" Mean for Immigrant Families?, explores current law and policies.

Trauma Informed Services and Policies to Support Immigrant and Mixed Status Families in Early Care and Education: TraumaInformed Approach to Working with Children and Families

Slide Deck July 1, 2019

This slide deck from the webinar, Trauma-informed Services and Policies to Support Immigrant and Mixed-Status Families in Early Care and Education, outlines a trauma-informed approach to working with providers and families and ways to promote resilience in the workforce and address the impacts of this work on providers.