The Center for the Study of Social Policy has released two new guides that cover how organizations and caregivers can work together to strengthen childhood education.

Guide for Organizations

Its Partners for Change: A Guide for Organizations on Engaging Family and Parent Leaders in Early Childhood Systems provides ideas, strategies, and approaches to inspire and challenge early childhood organizations, nonprofits, and community groups to promote parent and family leadership within early childhood systems. 

The guide is intended for those who recognize the importance of early childhood development and want to engage families and support caregiver leadership to improve the well-being of children.

The resource was developed by a collaborative of seven national organizations – including the Center for the Study of Social Policy – and incorporated the contributions of more than 500 local leaders in 50 communities.

Guide for Caregivers

Partners for Change: A Guide for Parents on Strengthening Early Childhood Systems discusses ideas and steps that caregivers can take to strengthen early childhood systems and improve outcomes for children, from prenatal to age 8.

The guide encourages caregivers to reflect on their own leaderships and advocacy goals. It helps them to find pathways and resources for how to engage and assess which opportunities are the best fit for them. 

For more information, read the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s guides for organizations and caregivers.