#earlychildhood

What does it look like to engage with community stakeholders to co-design a community plan for revitalization that authentically centers the needs of the local neighborhood? In our 14th episode we feature Austin Neighborhood Network, located in the largest geographic neighborhood of Chicago, to learn more about their participatory efforts to collectively transform their community. Listen in to learn more from Jose Abonce, Ruth Kimble, and Sandra Diaz, as they share the successes, challenges, and insight about how their coalition works to build up community infrastructure by following four of the highest priorities set by community members as part of their Quality of Life Plan, including 1) access to quality early learning opportunities, 2) living wage careers, 3) safe neighborhoods and, and 4) healthy and affordable housing.  

To learn more about the Network and their backbone organization, Austin Coming Together visit their website https://austincomingtogether.org/.

• Jose Abonce, Lead Organizer, Austin Coming Together
• Ruth Kimbel, Community Partner & Owner/ Operator of Austin Childcare Provider’s Network
• Sandra Diaz, HUB Coordinator, Austin Coming Together
•  Host: Ronda Alexander, Director of Operations, Vital Village Networks

Produced by: Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing

Music By: Morgan Breland

Edited by: Resonate Recordings

How can providers honor the children and caregivers they work with as the experts of their own lives? In our 12th episode we feature Brazelton Touchpoints Center, located in Boston, Massachusetts, to learn about shifting to mental models that honor the dignity of children and their caregivers, a key strategy for creating a sustainable world where children grow up to be thriving adults in their local community. Listen along as we hear from Josh Sparrow and Mindy May share the story of Brazelton Touchpoints Center, their experiences with shifting mental models in their efforts to make the Brazelton vision become reality, and the lessons learned as mentors in the NOW Learning Community. 

To learn more about the dignity framework developed by Ubuntu Research and Evaluation, visit https://www.ubunturesearch.com.

To find out more about Brazelton Touchpoints Center and its professional development offerings on changing mindsets, visit https://www.brazeltontouchpoints.org/. 

Guests include:

• Josh Sparrow, Executive Director, Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Boston Children’s Hospital
• Mindy May, Director of Partnership and Professional Development, Brazelton Touchpoints Center
•  Host: Ronda Alexander, Director of Operations, Vital Village Networks

Produced by: Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing
Music By: Morgan Breland
Edited By: Tiffany Rodriguez

Winter is here--brrrrr! Time to put on your hat, coat, boots and mittens, because it's cold outside and may be snowing. Join us for a Snowy-Wintery storytime of picturebooks, fingerplays, songs, stories and tips for raising your own reader--Episode 18  Winter.

For a handy print-out/PDF of the episode books, songs and stories, click here!

Checkout our website:  storytimeseedlings.com