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United Way’s 80×3 initiative provides the resources for trauma-informed care in early childhood.
Observing Mental Health Awareness Month with 80x3 program officer Jamie Bonczyk and our partners at ThinkSmall.
United Way initiative places an emphasis on trauma-sensitive care that can help children develop resilience at a young age.
New 80×3 site offers resources to address childhood trauma in early childhood education.
Part 1 of 3. Join Center for Inclusive Child Care and their guests, Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Art Rolnick, and Jamie Bonczyk in this three-part series as they discuss how budgeting decisions in the early childhood education sector translate into positive brain development in young children.
Part 2 of 3. Join Center for Inclusive Child Care and their guests, Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Art Rolnick, and Jamie Bonczyk in this three-part series as they discuss how budgeting decisions in the early childhood education sector translate into positive brain development in young children.
Part 3 of 3. Join Center for Inclusive Child Care and their guests, Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Art Rolnick, and Jamie Bonczyk in this three-part series as they discuss how budgeting decisions in the early childhood education sector translate into positive brain development in young children.
Embracing Equity has embarked on a groundbreaking journey, the first of its kind, that has set the stage for a new era of organizational transformation.
80×3: Resilient from the Start aims to support early childhood professionals by developing a shared understanding of how trauma impacts early relationships.
Last month, I had the pleasure of joining over 180 early childhood professionals – from teachers to policymakers – in our first public gathering for 80×3: Resilient from the Start.
Early child care supports critical brain development in our youngest children and permits parents to work outside the home, a key driver of a strong US economy.
Today, I’m proud to share more details about the first organizations funded through our new innovation initiative, 80×3: Resilient from the Start.
In June, nine local early child care centers were awarded a total of $1.2 million in grants from United Way to equip staff to recognize the effects of traumatic events.
According to Wilder Research, an estimated 12,000 three-year-olds in the Twin Cities have experienced trauma, which can have lasting effects on their brain development.
The Greater Twin Cities United Way is awarding $12.1 million to 90 nonprofits in the metro area, with a special focus on housing, poverty reduction and trauma-informed childcare.
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