This resource page offers a variety of podcast episodes, webinars, and guides designed to help leaders understand comprehensive ECE systems, communicate strategic plans to stakeholders, and leverage the PDG B-5 initiative to support comprehensive statewide systems-building.
Resources
PDG B-5 Subgrants to Enhance Quality and Expand Access to Existing and New Programs
This resource is designed to increase PDG B-5 grantees’ knowledge of what subgrants are, provide examples of subgrants that grantees may award, and share best practices for administering subgrants.
Opportunities for Collaboration: Federal Early Childhood Systems-Building Grants
PDG B-5 and the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) Program are designed to improve outcomes for children and families through a comprehensive approach that integrates programs and services across education, health, family support, economic well-being, and other areas. This crosswalk identifies key questions and opportunities to collaborate as they carry out activities under each program.
Early Childhood Policy Matters Podcast
This podcast series features state leaders and national experts who discuss early childhood policy and efforts supporting the PDG B-5 initiatives.
Guide for Communicating the Strategic Plan for a Comprehensive, Statewide ECCE System
This guide is for PDG B-5 state leads and teams. It is for evaluating the strategic plan to communicate to external audiences about progress and goals.
Including PreK in Comprehensive ECCE Systems Building Activities
This webinar highlights strategies to expand equitable access to programs. It also covers the importance of cross-system planning with inclusive practices.
Head Start’s Involvement as a Strategic Partner in Comprehensive ECCE Statewide Systems-Building Efforts
This brief looks at Head Start as a strategic partner in systems-building. Staff will learn about the benefits and challenges of working together.
Additional Resources
First 10 Initiative
The First 10 initiative is designed to improve young children’s well-being and school readiness by increasing collaboration among elementary schools, ECE programs, health and social service agencies, and other partners; providing comprehensive services for children and families; and fostering culturally responsive partnerships with families. This page includes links to evaluations of First 10 Pilots funded by PDG B-5.
Continuous Quality Improvement Change Packages
The Early Childhood Systems Technical Assistance and Coordination Centerdeveloped these resources to support systems change efforts of state prenatal-to-three (P-3) awardees and their community partners. They may also be useful for other maternal and early childhood organizations, including those in home visiting, early care and education, family and social supports, income assistance and basic needs, physical health (i.e., pre- and postnatal care, pediatric or family care), oral health, mental and behavioral health, child welfare, and employment training and education.