Learn more about First 10 through this collection of key introductory resources on First 10. Download the First 10 Flyer.
How First 10 Supports Children and Families Through Systemic Change
The Untapped Strategy That Can Radically Improve Student Outcomes (K-12 Dive, 2024)
In this K-12 Dive article, David Jacobson highlights how First 10 school-community partnerships focused on children and families can provide coordinated support that changes lives.
The Power of First 10 Partnerships (Early Learning Nation/The74, March 16, 2023)
In this two-part interview, David Jacobson describes the First 10 Approach and offers examples of First 10 work.
Four Strategies for Getting the First 10 Years of a Child’s Life Right (Education Week, 2020)
David Jacobson outlines four important steps that successful First 10 schools and communities have taken to improve outcomes for children and families.
First 10 Works. Evaluation & Case Studies
AIR Evaluation of First 10 in Michigan (American Institutes for Research, 2023)
This evaluation brief shares findings from the first year of implementation in Michigan communities, including successes and challenges.
First 10 in Rhode Island: Evaluation Findings (EDC, 2024)
This evaluation describes First 10 progress in the communities of East Providence, Johnston, and Woonsocket.
Case Study: Building Systems that Work: First 10 in East Providence, RI (EDC, 2023)
This case study describes the successful strategies that a strong First 10 partnership in Rhode Island implemented.
Questions?
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