Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/culturally-rooted-community-empowerment-leads-to-childrens-success/5027158/
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Baby’s Space is a child development center founded in 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to create a cycle of academic success and prosperity for children and families. We have two key goals: 1) to graduate young children who are healthy, compassionate, and developmentally prepared for school success; and 2) to support children, parents, and staff in being engaged and empowered contributors to a thriving neighborhood and broader community. Our trauma-informed circle of services includes:
- A culturally responsive early learning program that promotes social-emotional growth and school readiness for children from six weeks to 5 years of age and provides intensive support to help children manage “big” emotional responses.
- A before- and after-school program that provides learning and enrichment experiences for children in grades K to 5. Our high-quality program helps compensate for support that can be lacking in children’s school-day experiences and helps them build the academic and social-emotional skills that are crucial for success in school.
- A culturally rooted family learning program that engages parents and empowers them to support their children’s early growth and development.
- Employment and professional growth opportunities. We help teachers earn credentials and build the deeper relationship and leadership skills ...