Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) ~ Watch the full Workshop here!
On April 20, 2022 the Collective welcomed CPAC's Co-Executive Director, Jane Hampton-Smith, to lead an interactive workshop on the services that CPAC can provide to the families, and what services families may need in the aftermath of COVID-19. Connecticut Parent Advocacy
Childcare for Connecticut’s Future Has Launched!
There is strength in numbers and with hundreds of parents, childcare professionals, legislators, local leaders, and advocates attending the launch of Childcare for Connecticut's Future on November 3, 2021, we now know the power of the people involved in the
Connecticut Leading the Way with Baby Bonds
Could providing $11,000 to every child born into poverty close the state’s wealth gap, one of the worst in the nation? Legislation headed for the governor’s desk will provide every child born into poverty a fighting chance to attend college, buy
Childhood Conversations Together We Will Conference
The Childhood Conversations & Together We Will Annual Conference is fast approaching! The virtual conference will be Friday April 16, 2021 from 9-2:30 and Saturday April 17, 2021 from 9-2:30. Friday Moderator: Commissioner Beth Bye, CT Office of Early Childhood Friday Panelists: Gil Noam, Ed.D,
Learn More About Radical Family Engagement
ACF’s Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) is hosting a series of conversations with key cross-sector partners throughout October and targeted engagements during the week of October 26th, 2020 to bring new insights for how RADICAL family engagement could change
My Reflection Matters~ Three Part Workshop Focused on Race & Equity
The Connecticut Children's Collective is excited to offer a three-part workshop series focused on Race & Equity. We are grateful to be working with Chemay Morales-James, founder of My Reflection Matters, LLC to offer you and your staff these valuable learning opportunities. Registration is required. Wednesday September 30, 2020 10:00-11:30am: Culturally
A Light in the Storm
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. What research has shown time and again is that early childhood experiences determine the trajectory of a child’s life. How many words are spoken and how often books are read to a child can
Stamford Annual Community Convening
On February 7, 2020 Stamford Cradle to Career held its Annual Community Convening at UCONN’s Stamford Campus. It was a morning full of learning, sharing, and community action. It is evident that Stamford supports its Cradle to Career initiatives as the
Cradle to Career Regional Conference
On November 13, 2019 Bridgeport Prospers hosted the first Cradle to Career Regional Conference in Connecticut. The conference was a huge success! Jennifer Blatz, President and CEO of StriveTogether made the keynote address. StriveTogether is a national movement with a clear