Our Collective Wisdom Series ~Stories for Growth: Making Meaning of Emotions
On May 15th Tony B. Nelson, Project Manager of a group known as Parents Leading the Way to Social Emotional Learning, which began in Wethersfield, along with the Network's own SEL4CT Campaign Coordinator, Ashton Gauthier who has been working with
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024 ~ How will you show your appreciation??
The National Education Association this year, are joining together to listen to and stand with teachers and uniting to take action and demand our leaders provide the resources and respect educators deserve. Because every student - no matter the color
May is Mental Health Awareness Month~ Through the Lens of Hospitals & Healthcare
The American Hospital Association has many wonderful resources regarding mental health , and offer solutions and programs that are brave and innovative. We encourage you to check out their website here. "As Mental Health Awareness Month, May is a time to
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center Workshop Recording
On April 17, 2024 the Collective welcomed Leona Adamczyk, CPAC's Connecticut Family School Partnership Coordinator. CPAC is the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center whose mission is to educate, support, and empower Connecticut's diverse families of children and youth with any disability
The Connecticut Children’s Collective’s 2023 Data Report is Here!
The Connecticut Children's Collective is proud of the work we have accomplished in 2023! Our 2023 Data Report shows that what we are doing is working to bring equitable and and positive outcomes to the children and families that our
The Office of Early Childhood’s Pyramid Pages are growing!
English: Hello! The OEC, in collaboration with the CT Pyramid Partnership, has now issued a total of 17 Pyramid Pages newsletters. This series covers a range of topics related to supporting young children’s social and emotional competence. We have updated all
Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.)
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and so I though it appropriate to go back into the archives and republish this post. Tigger contacted me recently, and asked if I would share their upcoming event to the Collective; of course
April marks National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Prevention services and supports developed by this collaboration can help parents, other caregivers, and communities protect children and strengthen families. During
Celebrating the Week of the Young Child!
This year's Week of the Young Child takes place April 6-12, 2024-- that's right around the corner! What wonderful activities do you have planned for your school or community? NAEYC invites you to celebrate and shine a spotlight on your classroom,
The Collective Spotlight ~ Malissa Griffith
The Connecticut Children's Collective partners with local early childhood collaboratives (LECCs) from across the state that are doing amazing, innovative, system-changing work. In 2023 we started a new series: The Collective Spotlight. We have talked with directors, staff, parents, and