As part of the Strong Starts for Children initiative, Youth Development, Inc., is bringing together churches, nonprofits, businesses, schools, health providers, the neighboring County of Bernalillo, and more to engage with residents of Pajarito Mesa on the barriers to early childhood development and to commit to systemic changes that affect the long-term welfare of their children.
Youth from the KUNM Youth Media Project, under the direction of Roberta Rael, helped capture the Strong Starts processes for the five grantees. This is the story of Pajarito Mesa:
(2011)
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Early Childhood Development