Family Foundations Early Head Start Division
Our focus is to provide a vehicle through which infants and toddlers with the support of their family and community will obtain optimal development and school readiness.
Early Childhood Partnerships Division
Early Childhood Partnerships is a University-Community service and research collaborative dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families, especially those at developmental risk and/or with disabilities (birth to 8 years), and to enhancing the practices of the professionals who support them.
Evaluation and Research Team Division
The Evaluation & Research Team is a multidisciplinary group that applies research to the real world, with extensive experience working with nonprofits to improve the lives of children and families. With their unique approach, they bridge the gap between research & practice.
Family & Community Partnerships Division
The Community Programs team provides a diverse array of services, which includes training and technical support for Family Support Centers, supporting the social and emotional needs of children in the classroom through Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, and offering professional development and on-site consultation for the Keystone STARS Technical Assistance program.
Positive Racial Identity in Early Education Division
The P.R.I.D.E. (Positive Racial Identity in Early Education) Program promotes a community-wide approach to helping young Black children embrace their skin color. P.R.I.D.E. provides racial awareness training, builds parental knowledge and skills through Parent Village, and hosts art festivals for nearly 1,000 families and children each summer.
Literacy and Learning Division
The Literacy and Learning Division collaborates with schools, families, and communities, using research and community knowledge, to support the learning, development, and literacy of all young children and their families.
The 3Rs: Reading, Racial Equity, and Relationships
The 3Rs team believes that enhancing children’s literacy experiences begins with partnering with adults. We have two main strategies for creating meaningful opportunities for adults to develop their knowledge and practices around reading, racial equity, and relationships.