by Sophie Grimes | Mar 9, 2023 | Equity, Impact, News, Partners, Research, Success Stories
On Sunday, March 5, 2023, friends and supporters of the Collaboration for Early Childhood as well as candidates running for local office gathered together to learn a little bit more about the work of the Collaboration. Attendees had a chance to meet Mary Reynolds, the...
by Sophie Grimes | Sep 6, 2022 | Developmental Screening, Families, Research
Parents and caregivers are often curious about what to expect and watch for as their child starts to communicate and use language. In fact, the most common questions we receive here at the Collaboration are about whether children are developing age-appropriate...
by Collaboration Staff | Dec 6, 2017 | Data, Developmental Screening, Families, Impact, Media, News, Partners, Research, Success Stories
A Collaboration that works Wednesday Journal / oakpark.com Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 12:44 PM Opinion: Editorials Our Views It is often said, usually just before nothing is done, that the best investment our society can make in its future is in early childhood...
by Collaboration Staff | Dec 6, 2017 | Data, Developmental Screening, Families, Impact, Media, News, Partners, Research
Gains reported in early childhood support Collaboration touts hike in screenings, access to resources Wednesday Journal / oakpark.com Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 3:36 PM By Michael Romain Staff Reporter Four years after three taxing bodies in Oak Park pooled funding...
by Collaboration Staff | Aug 16, 2015 | News, Research
The results are in from a 20-year study on how a Kindergartner’s social/emotional skills (cooperating, resolving problems with peers, understanding feelings, etc.) may impact their success later in life. Social/emotional skills are something parents and teachers...
by Collaboration Staff | Nov 1, 2012 | Research, Videos
Professor James Heckman: Investing in Early Childhood...