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Promoting Early Learning for Children of Immigrants: Family and Early Care and Education Supports APRIL 3, 2019 | 2:00PM- 3:30PM EST CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: Engaged families, and early care and education programs, play a vital role in fostering children’s early development and in helping children of immigrants succeed in school and life.

Food Insecurity and Access to Health Care: Critical Issues for the Development of Young Children of Immigrants CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: Food insecurity and access to public health insurance for children within immigrant families are critical public health concerns.

A Closer Look: The Unique Needs and Promise of Children of Black Immigrants and Refugee Children CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS WEBINAR (90 minutes) DESCRIPTION: Children within immigrant families are often targets of discrimination and further marginalization, particularly within the current political context.

The second edition of this biennial report provides a comprehensive update on the progress made by States to improve Early Care and Education workforce conditions and policies since the inaugural edition in 2016.

We can close the gap between research, policy, and practice.

Understanding Immigration Status, Community Support Systems, and Pedagogical Approaches as Key Factors in Supporting Children’s Learning Original Recording Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017 PLAY RECORDING (90 Minutes) Description: In many school districts and early childhood settings across the US, young students are increasingly children of immigrants.

In a new working paper, commissioned by the Foundation for Child Development.

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.