Early Childhood Development
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Most of us believe that we can’t have the kind of community we want if our children aren’t doing well. While many children are thriving, many others fall behind during their earliest years. Children in families with limited economic resources and opportunities start their school years behind their peers, and have difficulty catching up. This creates hardship for every child who falls behind, for their communities, and for families who are trying to build better lives.
We all want our children to become healthy, happy, productive adults. To reach this goal, all of us need to be involved: parents, families, schools, businesses, and other community members from all walks of life.
In spring of 2010, Everyday Democracy launched Strong Starts for Children, a New Mexico-based initiative that aims to help communities work together for the success of all children. (Read more about Strong Starts for Children on the Projects tab of this page). This summer, we'll have a discussion guide on the topic of early childhood development for this initiative and for communities around the country that are experiencing the challenges of helping all of their children succeed.
Click here to read more about the kick-off events for the Strong Starts initiative.
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Passing on traditional values and language
Reviving language helps protect culture, retain a sense of community, and pass on values to the next generation. Through a dialogue-to-change program, the Pueblo people of New Mexico are bringing together early childhood educators, policy-makers, and tribal communities to ensure that native languages survive.
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Our schools, our community, our future!
There is no time like the present to take a stand for children, and residents of Memphis, Tenn., are taking action by involving the community in 'study circles' and building a coalition of public education ambassadors and child advocates.
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