What’s New

Navigating the Health and Well-being of Children of Immigrants: Access, Systems, and Outcomes Original Recording Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017 PLAY RECORDING (Part 1) PLAY RECORDING (Part 2) Description: The intersection of immigration, healthcare, and education can be challenging for children of immigrants growing up in the current sociopolitical environment.

Parental Detention, Deportation & the Psychosocial Well-being of Latino Children Recording Date: Thursday, October 19, 2017 PLAY RECORDING (90 Minutes) Description: In light of the current political context, Latino children of immigrants are experiencing the impact of heightened immigration enforcement practices and policies.

This full report discusses the implications of child developmental science for early care and education professionals in terms of necessary competencies and practices, as well as the systems change needed to better support the preparation, competency, professional development, and compensation for the early care and education workforce.

This full report represents the first effort to establish a baseline description of early childhood employment conditions and policies on a state-by-state basis in order strengthen supports for the early care and education workforce.

First Focus Campaign for Children recently honored seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus for their work in the House of Representatives on behalf of children.

The Children’s Movement of Florida just released its first TV commercial.

FCD has recently published a new Policy to Action Brief by Geoff Marietta, PreK-3rd: How Superintendents Lead Change.

Young Children of Immigrants The number of young children of immigrants from PreK-3rd Grade has nearly doubled since 1990.