Sponsoring a Child

Lewisville News Roundup: City to sponsor child safety seat inspections and more updates – Star Local Media

City to sponsor Child Safety Seat Inspections and Installations The city of Lewisville will host Child Safety Seat Inspection and installations from 8:30-11 a.m. April 30 at Lewisville Fire Station 3, 500 W. Round Grove Road. The city website states that certified technicians will review child safety seats and help install them. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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Early Childhood Development

Why So Few Children Are Getting Screened For Delays — And Tips For Parents – LAist

Raising kids? Our Early Childhood newsletter, focused on raising kids ages 0-5, is your place to get reads and resources on the topics most important to your family. Jose Ramos remembers when his child in elementary school was flagged for speech delays. At the time, he was in disbelief. “We were told that he needed to have special classes… and we were like, ‘Hmm, I don’t think so. We talk to him,’” said Ramos, now vice president and chief program officer at the Child Care Resource Center, an organization that

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Child Protection and Advocacy

Our top advocacy priorities – UNICEF

Highlights In recent years, various factors such as the global pandemic, effects of the climate crisis, inflation and economic pressures have impacted the achievement of desired outcomes for children in Kenya.  It is therefore crucial to highlight the role of policy choices, actions and budgetary allocations in shaping the nation’s priorities for children’s well-being and development in the run-up to the Government of Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. By focusing on critical issues ranging from early childhood development, health, education, nutrition, WASH, social protection, and child

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US Children Poverty

Michigan doctor who revealed Flint water crisis now takes on child poverty – The Guardian US

In 2015, Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha alerted the world that children were being poisoned by lead in the water of her home town of Flint, Michigan. Now, as Flint marks the 10-year anniversary of the crisis, she’s set her sights on another target: the underlying poverty that she says allowed it to all happen. “For a long time, I have literally wished for the ability to prescribe an antidote to poverty,” Hanna-Attisha said. Study after study has shown poverty-related stress and lack of resources can damage everything from babies’ physical health

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Early Childhood Development

Washington’s preschool system ranks below most other states, report finds • Washington State Standard – Washington State Standard

Washington’s access to quality preschool services falls below many other states, only serving 16% of four-year-olds and 8% of three-year-olds, a new national report found.  The National Institute for Early Education Research released its annual preschool report last week and found Washington’s preschool access ranked 33rd for four-year-olds and 17th for three-year-olds.  The report also found that despite its low rankings for access, Washington scores fairly well for funding for the child care sector, ranking eighth for state spending. But despite the spending, families still struggle to find care.  “Washington’s

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Child Protection and Advocacy

Advocacy Group: Oklahoma’s DHS Lets Children Fall Through The Cracks – News On 6

Ashli Sims, News On 6 TULSA, Oklahoma — Two new reports say Oklahoma’s safety net for children is riddled with holes. It’s the latest shot across the bow from the organization suing the state’s child welfare system in federal court. These two new reports, totaling more than 170 pages, blast DHS from top to bottom. 3/17/2011 Report: Oklahoma’s Welfare System Failed Several Children These consultants claim there are no checks and balances, no systematic efforts to fix problem areas, and no accurate way to even identify those problem areas, because

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Early Childhood Development

American Indian Early Childhood Education 2024–25 – California Grants Portal – California Grants Portal

Details Purpose: The purpose of the program is to strengthen the district’s instructional program and improve the academic achievement and self-concept of American Indian students in California’s schools. The goal will be achieved through the development and testing of unique education projects designed to increase student competence and encourage participation of American Indian parents, families and the community in the design and implementation of the program. Description: The AIECE grant program was established to improve and support the cultural and linguistic responsiveness of the educational opportunities of young American Indian

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