Our organizations are working together to learn about early childhood learning opportunities and income mobility from families in our community. We know that parents are children’s most powerful advocates and first teachers. Therefore we want Read more…
Through a partnership with Boone County, Cradle to Career Alliance is one of 8 counties and 29 communities selected by leading national organizations to be awarded a planning grant spearheaded by the Pritzker Family Foundation. Read more…
That’s right! For those of you wondering what we’re up to…. Complete with all the tidbits, snacks and updates regarding work to increase educational equity within our community. If you haven’t already done so, feel Read more…
Solutions tailored to local needs…. Findings from the 2017 Cradle to Career Alliance baseline report showed increasingly large disparities for low-income and African American students across each educational milestone, peaking in sixth grade for both Read more…
Cradle to Career welcomes Dr. Kevin McDonald and Dr. Adrian Clifton to our board! Kevin McDonald is the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the University of Missouri System, and the Vice Chancellor for Read more…
The Columbia Business Times featured an article about the Cradle to Career Alliance demonstrating the long term impact of investments in early childhood education. http://columbiabusinesstimes.com/2016/07/27/get-them-ready/
The Columbia Missourian features kindergarten readiness criteria developed by the Cradle to Career’s Early Childhood Collaborative Action Network. http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/k12_education/list-of-milestones-meant-to-get-boone-county-kids-ready/article_35a73b8e-4d01-11e6-a9dc-ef0617db1a0c.html
Learn more about the Cradle to Career Alliance, and in particular its focus on Kindergarten Readiness, by viewing this video of The League Presents July 2016 broadcast featuring C2CA Executive Director Pam Conway and Michelle Read more…