Coming Together for Children: Six Community Partnerships Make a Big Difference

Community partnerships serving young children and families take many forms. This article presents six community partnerships that are engaged in innovative and creative approaches to learning. These programs have varied goals, but they share a common focus on linking community resources to enhance l...

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Published in:	YC young children Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 34 - 41
Main Authors:	Friedman, Susan, Drew, Walter F., Petitpas, Janet, Roosevelt, Marni, Ritter, Jillian, Mangen, Maureen, Simmons, Leslie, Barone-Martin, Carol
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 01-03-2007 National Association for the Education of Young Children
Subjects:	Acculturation Adolescents After School Programs Art Activities Art museums Artists California Child Care Child Development Children Children & youth Childrens museums Clubs Collaboration College Students Community Programs Community Relations Community Resources Conferences Cooperative learning Creative Teaching Early childhood education Education Educational Innovation Elementary Education Elementary school students Elementary schools Family (Sociological Unit) Florida High School Students Imagination Interpersonal Competence Kindergarten Kindergarten education Limited English Speaking Linking with Community Partners to Better Serve Children and Families Mentoring programs Mentors Museum exhibits Museums New York Parents Partnerships Partnerships in Education Pennsylvania Positive Reinforcement Public schools School Community Relationship School Readiness Social skills Teaching Methods Young adult literature Young Children New York California Florida Pennsylvania
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Summary:	Community partnerships serving young children and families take many forms. This article presents six community partnerships that are engaged in innovative and creative approaches to learning. These programs have varied goals, but they share a common focus on linking community resources to enhance learning opportunities for the children and families they serve. These community partnerships include: (1) Florida Reusable Resource Network and teen mentoring program in Cocoa Beach, Florida; (2) My Artist Book in Sausalito, California; (3) Parent and Baby Sessions at a community college in Valley Glen, California; (4) Juntos al Kinder (Together to Kindergarten) readiness program in Long Island; (5) Sacramento Quality Child Care Collaborative by Child Action Inc. in California; and (6) Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.
ISSN:	1538-6619 2770-856X 1941-2002