Local Resources

· CDC's Developmental Milestones - Checklists that show parents the things most children from 2 months through 5 years old can do by a certain age, a free Milestone Tracker mobile app to download, a Milestones in Action photo and video library, and advice to act early if you are concerned about a child’s development.

· Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University - The Center conducts scientific research about early childhood. The video and text resources it creates are used to develop more effective policies and services for children facing adversity, allowing them to reach their full developmental potential.

· Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute - FPG generates knowledge, informs policies, and supports practices to promote positive developmental and educational outcomes for children of all backgrounds and abilities from the earliest years.

· University of Oregon Brain Development Lab - Changing Brains video explains how and when experience shapes the development of a child’s brain.

· Zero to Three - A nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization that works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development.

· Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) - Classroom resources that respect and appreciate diversity, searchable by topic and grade level (pre-k through 12th).

· NAEYC Advancing Equity Initiative - The Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education Position Statement plus articles, reports, websites and videos focused primarily on supporting educators in teaching for equity.

· WIDA - WIDA provides language development resources to those who support the academic success of multilingual learners.

· Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners: Diverse Populations - Resources focused on diversity and equity, homelessness and poverty, multilingual learners, and Wisconsin tribal nations, selected to help us understand and honor diversity and provide services in a culturally and linguistically responsive manner.

· Partnerships and collaboration between families and agencies/organizations to meet child and family needs

· ACCESS - Wisconsin’s easy-to-use online application tool for FoodShare, Health Care, Family Planning, and Child Care assistance. It takes about an hour to apply for child care assistance online.

· Administration for Children & Families - Promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities with partnerships, funding, guidance, training and technical assistance.

· Black Child Development Institute (BCDI) – Milwaukee Affiliate. BCDI’s mission is to improve and protect the quality of life of African American children and families.

· Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) - A national nonprofit organization that conducts research, policy analysis, technical assistance and advocacy on issues related to economic security for low-income families with children.

· Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) - Get It Back Campaign - Printable outreach materials help working parents claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit and file their taxes for free.

· Child Care Aware® of America - Works with Child Care Resource and Referral agencies nationwide. Leads projects, does research, advocates, and offers web resources to improve the quality and availability of child care.

· Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agencies - Help for parents to sort through child care options and assist them in selecting quality child care. CCR&R Contacts Map

· Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) - This Division of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) aims to provide access to affordable, high-quality child care and early education experiences, to enhance our children's development and to support their families in work and parenting roles.

· Foster Parent Guide - The Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy helps eligible families with the cost of quality child care while parents – or persons taking the place of parents – work, go to school and work, or engage in a job training activity. The Foster Parent Guide tells how to apply and maintain eligibility for the subsidy.

· Kids Forward (formerly Wisconsin Council on Children and Families) - A nonprofit, multi-issue child and family advocacy agency.

· Office of Child Care - Part of the Administration for Children & Families, the OCC supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and afterschool programs.

· Preschool Development Grant - Birth to Five (PDG B-5) - This federal grant invests $30 million in Wisconsin from 2021-23. The Birth to 5 Statewide Strategic Plan sets a framework within which educators, families, and state, regional, local and tribal communities build networks of support and use the areas of workforce, access, affordability, and quality to evaluate and transform early care and education in Wisconsin, while pursuing equity and inclusion.

· Ready4K - With DCF funding, this family engagement curriculum delivers short text messages each week to Wisconsin families that sign themselves up or are signed up by their preschools. The text messages give families fun facts and easy tips on how to promote their children's development by building on existing family routines.

· UMOS Migrant Child Care Program - A DCF-funded program that collaborates with Migrant and Seasonal Head Start to serve migrant children throughout Wisconsin.

· W-2 (Wisconsin Works) Employment Services for Parents - W-2 helps parents prepare for and find employment. W-2 services include Job Access Loans, Transitional Jobs, and Transform Milwaukee Jobs.

· W-2 (Wisconsin Works) Supportive Services for Parents - Many supportive services are available to low-income parents, and low-income individuals without children, across Wisconsin.

· Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners - Represents many public and private agencies, associations, and individuals that care about our state's young children and their families.

· Wisconsin Shares Parent Information - The Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program assists families with a portion of child care costs while parents are working or participating in activities that will lead to work and economic self-sufficiency.

· YoungStar for Parents - In-depth information on each program YoungStar rates – including their hours, location, accreditation, evaluation history, and any regulatory violations they’ve received – plus helpful resources about early childhood education, nutrition, healthy brain development, and much more.

· Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning - Resources for Families - CSEFEL’s many resources help families of children birth to age 5 promote their children's social emotional competence, and prevent and address challenging behavior.

· Family Resource Centers (FRCs) - FRCs located all over the state provide services and support systems that emphasize and build on family strengths.

· Five for Families - This website uses videos and other resources to tell families about 5 Strengths to build on to help prepare for life’s challenges.

· HealthyChildren.org - Family Dynamics - Articles on family relationships from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

· NAEYC for Families - Many helpful resources for families of young children, including a collection of children’s songs, from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

· Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors Framework - A strengths-based, evidence-informed approach child care providers and others can take in their everyday interactions with families to enhance the well-being of children while reducing the risk of child maltreatment.

· Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA) - Provides parent support and support for groups that promote quality care, resources and education to enrich the lives of children.

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