Focus Area: Young Children Impacted by Poverty

Early Childhood Connections

Overview We designed the Early Childhood Connections Pilot Program to help doctors identify developmental and behavioral problems in children up to age five and connect their families to the services…

Sustaining Improved Outcomes: A Toolkit

As quality improvement continues to be a major focus in the areas of public health, health care, social service, education and related fields, there is growing interest in developing strategies…

Help Me Grow

Overview The early years present incredible opportunity to build a strong foundation for children’s development. The brain develops rapidly during the first five years, laying the foundation for lifelong health,…

PEDALS

Overview Kindergarten teachers say the skills children need most to succeed in their classrooms are social-emotional skills. In fact, kindergarten teachers say kids’ ability to make friends, manage strong emotions...

Portable Dental Care

Overview For low-income families concerned with providing for their children’s basic needs, trying to find a dentist can be the least of many worries. Making oral health care a priority…