The Partnership announces TTK Mini-Grant recipients
We are pleased to announce that we have awarded Transition to Kindergarten Mini-Grants to 17 child care sites and elementary schools through our Transition to Kindergarten (TTK) Initiative, a...
View ArticleBuild a scaffolding of support
“If we had X dollars to invest in reducing inequality or promoting human capital development, where should we invest it?”This question is one that is frequently asked of Professor James Heckman, a...
View ArticleThe Healthy Child: Assembly Required
A few months ago, in front of a sold-out TEDxUNC conference crowd, Dr. Kathleen Gallagher of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) told the amazing story of the children who were...
View ArticleKeep children safe at the pool this summer
With the summer heat and this weekend’s upcoming 4th of July festivities, many people will be flocking to neighborhood and community pools for some family time. Pools are a great source of family fun,...
View ArticleSeize the Summer with Read Aloud
Read Aloud 15 Minutes launched their “Seize the Summer” campaign today, reminding parents that children don’t stop growing during the summer, so they shouldn’t stop learning either! The campaign...
View ArticleFree seminar offers classroom management strategies for child care providers
The Exchange Family Center’s Early Childhood Outreach program (EChO) facilitates a free yearly seminar for Durham County childcare providers of children ages 2-5. The seminar is based upon the Teaching...
View ArticleA conversation about Durham's early childhood mental health needs
By: Kate Steber, MSW/MPH Intern at Durham's Partnership for ChildrenThis week, the Partnership convened a meeting focusing on the mental health needs of Durham’s youngest children. In order to better...
View ArticleParenting workshops at Lincoln Community Health Center
Lincoln Community Health Center is offering free parent workshops through December as part of their Parent-Child Readiness Program for children birth to age 5.These monthly bilingual workshops target...
View Article"Let's Talk: Harvest" with Read Aloud
Read Aloud 15 Minutes has launched their October “Let’s Talk: Harvest” campaign, reminding parents that the more one sows, the greater the harvest! Babies begin learning at birth, and the campaign...
View ArticlePartnership hosts year-long data webinar series
Throughout the coming year, the Partnership will be presenting a webinar series focused on all things data! Dr. Sarah Heinemeier of Compass Evaluation and Research will present beginner- and...
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