We're inviting parents of young children (ages birth–5) to join an in-person focus group and share their experiences and insights on early childhood care, education, and access. The purpose of these focus groups is to understand the unique needs of our community and explore opportunities for expanding Early Head Start programs where they’re needed most. […]
Promoting Positive Childhood Experiences: Through the Lens of the Neurosequential Model in Early Childhood Education. Parts 1, 2, and 3 build upon each other. Children’s mental health training provides early childhood educators an opportunity to better understand the impact of childhood trauma and how to implement strategies to prevent or reduce the effects. Through building […]
FREE SUPPORT TO PURSUE OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! Do you need guidance navigating the many paths toward a rewarding career in early childhood? Have you been in the field and would like to know the opportunities for advancing your career? Joint Initiatives offers free career navigation! It includes PDIS support, assistance with college enrollment or […]
The Alliance for Kids Council meets monthly. Meeting are a combination of online and in-person. Details/Zoom for meetings will be shared with Council members via email. If you would like more information about the Council, please contact Shay Almonte, Foundations Program Director, at salmonte@jointinitiatives.org.
The Health + Well-Being Committee is a subcommittee of the Alliance for Kids Council and meets quarterly (January, April, July, and October). The committee is made up of agencies and individuals working collaboratively to guide the work of Alliance for Kids in meeting the goals and objectives of its Strategic Plan, which are aligned with […]
JOIN US! The JI/UPK team’s monthly Roundtable will be held on the dates below. You may choose the time you prefer. Thursday, October 24 | 6–7 pm Friday, October 25 | 1–2 pm The Zoom link is HERE for joining the Roundtable, and the passcode is UPK if needed. While we will do state updates, this will […]
JOIN US! The JI/UPK team’s monthly Roundtable will be held on the dates below. You may choose the time you prefer. Thursday, October 24 | 6–7 pm Friday, October 25 | 1–2 pm The Zoom link is HERE for joining the Roundtable, and the passcode is UPK if needed. While we will do state updates, this will […]
FREE SUPPORT TO PURSUE OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! Do you need guidance navigating the many paths toward a rewarding career in early childhood? Have you been in the field and would like to know the opportunities for advancing your career? Joint Initiatives offers free career navigation! It includes PDIS support, assistance with college enrollment or […]
All babies are born with billions of neurons bumping around their brains… but very few of those neurons are connected. That’s where YOU come in! The Growing Brain professional development curriculum provides early childhood professionals with the knowledge, support, and evidence-based strategies they can use in everyday moments to support healthy brain development and build […]
All babies are born with billions of neurons bumping around their brains… but very few of those neurons are connected. That’s where YOU come in! The Growing Brain professional development curriculum provides early childhood professionals with the knowledge, support, and evidence-based strategies they can use in everyday moments to support healthy brain development and build […]
The Executive Team of the REACH Committee meets monthly to prepare for the full committee meeting. The location and Zoom info will be provided in the meeting invitation prior to each meeting. For more information about the REACH Committee, please contact Cassy Reyes.
All babies are born with billions of neurons bumping around their brains… but very few of those neurons are connected. That’s where YOU come in! The Growing Brain professional development curriculum provides early childhood professionals with the knowledge, support, and evidence-based strategies they can use in everyday moments to support healthy brain development and build […]