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Strengthening Families: Action Plan for Program Improvement (PDF)

This template is designed to help organizations develop an action plan for improving their program.

(1 pp)

Brief

Strengthening Families: Action Plan for Program Improvement (Word)

This template is designed to help organizations develop an action plan for improving their program.

(1 pp)

Brief

Manifesto for Race Equity & Parent Leadership in Early Childhood Systems

January 2019

A group of 40 parent leaders and agency staff from nine EC-LINC communities, with support from CSSP staff and consultants, came together to create this Manifesto for Race Equity and Parent Leadership in Early Childhood.

The Manifesto is also available in Spanish.

(13 pp)

Parent Manifesto
Webinar

December 2018 Strengthening Families Networking Webinar

December 2018

This video discusses resources from ZERO TO THREE focused on building protective factors with military families. Co-presenters include CSSP and the National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds.

Policy Paper

Seizing the Opportunity: 10 Ways to Advance Equity Through FFPSA

December 2018

This brief outlines 10 opportunities for states to leverage FFPSA to both advance equity and promote better outcomes for children and families. While this list is not exhaustive and there are many other strategies for advancing equity, the 10 opportunities below represent concrete strategies states can pursue to achieve an equitable child welfare system.

(2 pp)

Brief

About Strengthening Families and the Protective Factors Framework

This resource is a brief overview of the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework.
(2pp)

Report

Pediatrics Supporting Parents Program Analysis: Program and Site Selection Process and Results

November 2018

This report briefly describes background of Pediatrics Supporting Parents and provides detail about CSSP’s process for identifying 12 outstanding programs and initiatives from across the country that will be studied through site visits.

(33 pp)

Video

November 2018 Strengthening Families Networking Webinar

November 2018

This video explains revisions to the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework and adaptations for Early Childhood Systems, intended for state, tribal, and territory leaders, administrators, providers, parents, and other decisionmakers in early childhood systems and programs. 

Brief

Promoting Equity and Building Protective Factors: Opportunities in the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative

October 2018

Where available, this brief includes links to related resources that States can use to inform specific activities and strategies in response to the PDG B-5 requirements.
(11pp)

Brief

Guidance for Strengthening Families States: Opportunities to Promote Equity and Build Protective Factors

October 2018

This brief highlights specific opportunities in the PDG B-5 FOA for States to incorporate Strengthening Families into their applications.
(10pp)