Strengthening Early Childhood Education in Kansas City and Beyond

To improve the quality of early education, teachers and administrators must have access to the latest research and evidence-based practices.

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We collaborate with universities, nationally and locally renowned experts and community organizations to help early education professionals expand their teaching skills and gain new experiences in working with young children. We believe that excellent professional development will drive high-quality early education for generations to come. Not only are early childhood programs good for children and families, they are good for our community

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Project Highlight

Helping a Young Mother Overcome Depression

Vicki’s first pregnancy wasn’t easy, so when she found out she was expecting a second child, she was a bit nervous. However, carrying her second child was much different than her first. She was positive and upbeat, and enjoyed the outpouring of attention, support and thoughtful assistance from those around her. As Vicki remembers it, she didn’t open a door for herself or pass a stranger that didn’t smile a single time during the nine-month period.

Thanks to a partnership between Project Eagle’s Early Head Start home-visiting program and The Family Conservancy’s Moving Beyond Depression (MBD) program, Vicki’s home visitor was able to provide a preliminary depression screening, and based on the results, Vicki was referred to MBD to receive free therapy in her home.

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