The first 10 years of a child’s life are a critical developmental period that impacts all that follows. Opportunity and achievement gaps begin early for millions of children who live in families with low or below poverty-level incomes. Across the country EDC’s First 10 initiative is supporting community partnerships in building on families’ strengths, improving outcomes for thousands of children.
A Theory of Action to Drive Change
The First 10 Theory of Action outlines the goals and objectives that First 10 Schools and Communities should support, the kinds of schools and community institutions they are trying to build, and the roles these partnerships play in supporting these goals… Learn More
Featured Posts
A Spotlight on Early Childhood Education in York, PA: Visit by Swati Adarkar and Ralph Smith
In November, the First 10 Partnership in York, PA welcomed Swati Adarkar, deputy assistant secretary of policy and early learning at the U.S. Department of...
December 5, 2024
Campaign for Grade-level Reading Webinar: Exploring Best Practices and Community Innovations from the First 10 Network
The Campaign for Grade-level Reading webinar, The First 10 Framework: Exploring Best Practices and Community Innovations was the first in a three-part series of...
December 4, 2024
Featured Resource
In this K-12 Dive op-ed, David Jacobson highlights how First 10 school-community partnerships focused on children and families can provide coordinated support that changes lives.
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