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What a Difference a BOOK Makes

July 12, 2016

Did you know that according to the Children’s Literacy Foundation only one book is available to every 300 children in low-income neighborhoods? Compare that to middle-income children who own an average of 13 books each.

Smile Starter: Sugar Writing Tray

July 12, 2016

When it comes to learning the ABCs and 123s, practice makes perfect. However, having kids write letters and numbers with pencil and paper can get a bit repetitive. So why not shake things up (literally) with this fun, yet simple,…

A Matter of Minutes is all it takes

July 12, 2016

Thousands of children and families are tragically affected by non-traffic-related incidents with vehicles every year. In May 2014, seven children died in hot cars during a 16-day period in four states. All but one was left by a family member.

2016/17 State Budget Agreement Reached

June 17, 2016

On June 15, 2016 the California State Legislature passed the budget for fiscal year 2016/17. This year’s budget included robust contributions to a state rainy day fund, funding to address the increasing problem of homelessness in the state, a repeal…

Smile Starter: Balloon Ping Pong

May 11, 2016

Ping pong is fun. But with limited space and potentially breakable items in the home, it’s not always a practical activity for kids. That’s why balloon ping pong is awesome.

PNC Bank Volunteers

May 11, 2016

PNC Grow Up Great® helps prepare America’s youngest learners to achieve success in school and life. In partnership with the creators of Sesame Street®, this initiative provides children with encouragement and resources to help them reach their full potential.

Before enrolling your child in Transitional Kindergarten, by CCRC’s President and CEO Dr. Michael Olenick

November 6, 2015

In 1992, Neurons to Neighborhoods was published laying out the scientific research that concluded the first five years of life were the most important years in every individual’s development. Over the next 20 years, investments in the first five years of life…

CCRC’s Head Start and Early Head Start locations participated in Give Kids a Smile

March 26, 2015

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month which was established by The American Dental Association. (ADA). To promote healthy oral habits, CCRC’s Head Start and Early Head Start locations participated in Give Kids a Smile at its 18 locations. This program…

California Begins Planning for Child Care and Development Block Grant Implementation

February 17, 2015

On November 19, 2014, President Barack Obama signed S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, into law (CCDBG). The legislation passed both the House and Senate in the fall of 2014 with strong bipartisan support and…

California Seeks New Approaches to Alleviate Poverty for Women and Children

February 6, 2014

As California continues to recover from the Great Recession, not all of the population has experienced the renewed economic growth. Recent census data shows that one in five children in California live below the poverty line. According to USC…

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