Category: Early Care and Education Providers
Integrate “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” into Statewide Child Health Quality Improvement Programs
Integrating “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” into statewide child health quality improvement programs through trainings and technical assistance to promote developmental monitoring in early care and education centers. Example “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials and messages were integrated into the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP) by Vermont’s Act Early State Team. To ensure Read More >
Integrate Materials into Statewide Screening Campaigns Targeting Parents through Early Childhood Programs.
Including “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials in statewide screening campaigns targeting parents through early childhood programs. Example Rhode Island’s Act Early State Team partnered with the state’s Department of Education to distribute 220 customized “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials through its “Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge”, a campaign aimed at educating Read More >
Partner with the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program
The purpose of the LEND program is to train culturally competent, family-centered interdisciplinary leaders who will improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents with or at risk for developmental disabilities. This program has incorporated “Learn the Signs. Act Early”. materials in several ways. Examples The LEND program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Read More >
Engage and Collaborate with Key Stakeholders for Collective Impact
Engage in statewide partnerships to ensure alignment of partners’ efforts, duplication reduction and maximization of impact Example Act Early Ambassador and members of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN), a New Jersey organization whose goal is to empower families to serve as advocates in the improvement of education and health outcomes of children, actively engaged Read More >
Survey Partners to Inform and Promote Materials Distribution
Using a survey to promote “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” and assess partners’ interest in and need for materials. Read More >
Market to Partners through E-mail
E-mail marketing, including web links to “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” resources, to promising partner organizations. Read More >
Mail Materials to Partners
Including materials in a mailing to key partner offices. Read More >
Link to Web Resources in Online Toolkits
Linking to “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” web resources in online toolkits for appropriate target audiences. Read More >
Integrate Milestone Moments Booklet into Home Visiting Programs
Integrating Milestone Moments booklets into trainings for home visitors and distributing materials to families during home visits with families to serve as an aid to discussions about child development. Read More >
Integrate Milestone Moments Booklets into Early Care and Education Centers
Integrating Milestone Moments booklets for parents of young children and training for staff in an early care and education setting. Read More >