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 Early Childhood Publications and Resources
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Supporting Early Childhood Success - This action kit for municipal leaders outlines a wide range of steps they can take to reap the many benefits of supporting parents and promoting early childhood success.
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Strategy Guide on Financing Early Care and Education - This strategy brief for municipal leaders contains an overview of the major federal and state funding sources for early care and education, as well as a discussion of a number of financing options and approaches that city leaders can employ when funding early childhood initiatives.
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- Little Kids, Big Plans Week Organizing Guide - This guide was prepared specifically for cities participating in Little Kids, Big Plans Week, but provides information that can be used in designing a community forum at any time of year. The guide includes suggested organizing steps to follow, format options, sample agendas, and a press release.
- Growing Up Healthy: What Local Governments Can Do to Support Young Children and Their Families - This brochure is a joint publication of the Zero to Three Policy Center, the National Association of Counties (NACo), and NLC. It provides a succinct review of the scientific research on early brain development, discusses why investments in early childhood services pay enormous dividends for communities, and highlights how local officials can support birth-to-five initiatives.
Strategy Spotlights
Audioconference Transcripts
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