Building Equitable Systems Begins with Infants and Toddlers
State and Local Government Prenatal-to-Three Collaboration in Action
The first three years of life are the ‘brick and mortar of brain’ development, setting the foundation for all learning. During this time, the brain develops at a speed faster than at any other point later in life.
Parents are often stretched in these earliest months and years, but they do not have to do it alone. Local and state governments can influence what resources and opportunities are available in communities for families which can have a real impact on the lives of infants, toddlers, and their families.
As the COVID-19 pandemic cast new light on existing economic and social inequities affecting millions across the U.S.– coordination of efforts will be key as the country aims to work towards an equitable recovery. Local and state governments can effectively provide parents and communities support during these critical and stressful times.
In the spirit of this drive towards efficiency and cooperation, the National Association of Counties Research Foundation (NACoRF), the National League of Cities (NLC) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) have teamed up to develop the State and Local Government Prenatal to Three Collaboration in Action Series. The series will help local leaders identify common challenges and actionable strategies to strengthen alignments between city, county, and state governments in support of a prenatal through age three agenda for families in their communities.
The series is generously supported by The National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers, funded through the Pritzker Children’s Initiative. To learn more, email info@countiesforkids.org.
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We Can’t Do It Alone: Strategies for State and Local Coordination on Prenatal-to-Three Efforts
This NEW resource highlights key strategies to help state and local leaders identify common challenges and actionable strategies to strengthen alignments between state, county and city governments and coordinate prenatal-to-three (PN-3) agendas in their communities.
