Alabama Partnership For Children

TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ALABAMA CHILDREN (BIRTH TO FIVE) GET EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

EARLY EDUCATION - T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD ALABAMA IS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT HELPS LEARNING PROFESSIONALS INCREASE THEIR LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE CLASSROOM BY MAKING THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS MORE ATTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE. THE TALK WITH ME BABY PROGRAM TARGETS THE LARGE-SCALE WORKFORCES THAT ALREADY INTERACT WITH NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS. THIS INCLUDES NURSES, WIC NUTRITIONISTS, EARLY LEARNING EDUCATORS, AND MORE. THE PROGRAM PREPARES EMPLOYEES IN THESE FIELDS TO COACH FAMILIES ON HOW AND WHY TO PROVIDE THEIR BABIES WITH THE "LANGUAGE NUTRITION" THEY NEED TO SUPPORT EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. TALK WITH ME BABY IS DESIGNED TO REACH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE STATE, INTRODUCING THEM TO THE JOYS AND POWER OF TALKING WITH THEIR BABY.CHILD CARE WORKFORCE STABILATION IS A STATE OF ALABAMA PROGRAM TO ASSIST CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A QUALIFIED AND SKILLED WORKFORCE IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE PANDEMIC.

EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH - HELP ME GROW ALABAMA IS A PROGRAM OF THE ALABAMA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AS AN AFFILIATE OF THE HELP ME GROW NATIONAL NETWORK. HELP ME GROW ALABAMA IS FUNDED BY THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH THE PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT, THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH A PROJECT LAUNCH GRANT FROM THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATION.THE ALABAMA HEALTHY KIDS, HEALTHY FUTURE PROGRAM WORKS TO DEVELOP KEY LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AROUND OBESITY PREVENTION TO ENSURE THAT EXISTING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT IMPACT EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDING EFFORTS TO INTENTIONALLY AND STRATEGICALLY REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN.FIRST 5 ALABAMA (F5A) WORKS TO NURTURE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN AND ALL THE ADULTS WHO CARE FOR THEM. F5A IS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING THE HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALL ALABAMA CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE FIVE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND OTHER PEOPLE WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES (SUCH AS CHILD CARE WORKERS, HOME VISITORS, AND PEDIATRICIANS) THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

FAMILY SUPPORT - THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES INITIATIVE IS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT PREVENTION. IT BUILDS FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS; 1) PARENTAL RESILIENCE, 2) SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, 3) KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 4) CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED, AND 5) SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO FULLY ENGAGE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS ACROSS ALABAMA, AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, WHILE IMPACTING PARENTS THROUGH OUR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES EFFORTS.ALABAMA FAMILY CENTRAL MAKES FINDING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, CHILD CARE AND FAMILY RESOURCES FAST AND EASY. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, MEDICAID, MENTAL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, REHABILITATION SERVICES/EARLY INTERVENTION, A+ EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.