YWCA 21 Day Stand Against Racism Challenge Launches April 4th
Previously known as the 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge, the Stand Against Racism Challenge: A Virtual Community of Growth is the same program developed by YWCA and adapted nationwide. The SAR Challenge goes live Monday, April 4th, and
Hidden Dangers of Button Batteries
Recently, one of our local early childhood collaborative partners, Enfield KITE (Key Initiatives to Early Education) sponsored a live talk on the Hidden Dangers of Button Batteries. They wanted to share this powerful and moving event with the rest of
March is National Reading Month!
Did you know? March is National Reading Month! We’re joining United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and our partners through the Hartford Campaign for Grade-Level Reading to ask children and families in central and northeastern Connecticut to pledge to read for at
Celebrating Women’s History Month
The 2022 theme for Women's History Month is "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." This theme is "both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of
Stories to Celebrate Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing StoryCorps stories that center Black voices in conversations about Black history, identity, struggles, and joy. This collection also includes behind-the-scenes information about some of the stories. Through these broadcasts and animations, you
SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Day is Only One Month Away!
SEL Day 2022 March 11th—One Month to Go! The Urban Assembly and SEL4US invite you to join us in celebrating the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) on the third annual International SEL Day on March 11, 2022. Our theme this year is Finding
Learn More About the Pyramid Social-Emotional Learning Model
On February 9, 2022, the Collective welcomed Lisa Swain, ED.S. to teach us about the Pyramid Model and all that it has to offer regarding social-emotional learning. We all know that with COVID-19 children of all ages, along with their parents
The Story Behind Black History Month
"With the rise of the civil rights and Black Power movements in the 1960s, young African Americans on college campuses were becoming increasingly conscious of the historic dimension of their experience. Younger members of the ASNLH (which later became the Association for the
Child Care Leaders and Providers Call for Federal Lifeline
On January 25, 2022 Veronica Phelps, the Owner & Operator of My School in East Hampton; Erica Phillips, President of All Our Kin; and Beth Bye, Commissioner of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood were guests on Connecticut Public Radio's
Intro to Branding and Marketing for Nonprofits
On January 12, 2022 the Collective welcomed Akia S. Callum, M.Ed Director of Community Impact & Marketing for Waterbury Bridge to Success, to speak about how to make sure your local collaborative gets all the recognition it needs and deserves