Children & Youth
Giving Children a Head Start
0-3 Childcare Consortium
A Children & Youth Initiative
New Brunswick Tomorrow's 0-3 Consortium works to ensure that all babies have a good start in life.
The relationships a child has with parents and caregivers dramatically influence brain development, future health and success in school and life. NBT's 0-3 Consortium is dedicated to ensuring that critical resources and services are in place for infants and toddlers. As a working group, our vision is that New Brunswick's children achieve the highest possible levels of cognitive, emotional, and physical development.
Our Goals
A 0-3 campaign is in-development, focused on three areas:
1. Expanding Opportunities for High-Quality Early Care and Education
- Expand parents' knowledge of best practices
- Enhance caregiver competencies
- Connect with professionals through a learning community
2. Supporting Parents
- Expand parents' understanding
- Enhance parent responsiveness and engagement with their child
3. Ensuring Access to Appropriate Healthcare
- Pursuing better systems, services, polices and practices
OUR IMPACT
For 2016 – 2018
children & youth were enrolled
community service hours were served by campers
community service hours were served by campers
daily attendance rate; compared to 65% nationally for similar camps
of the campers were female; more than double the national average for co-ed soccer programs
high school students were provided a paid position as junior counselors
of attendees never played soccer before
of all campers said they want to continue to play soccer
For September 2017 – June 2018
different students reached
students received group counseling in topics such as mindful awareness and empowerment
students received mental health counseling
students attended various LGBTQ and educational events and clothing/food/toy drives
students completed the instructional portion of the Youth Intervention Program
students attended Soccer Camp
For 2016 – 2018
children & youth were enrolled
community service hours were served by campers
community service hours were served by campers
daily attendance rate; compared to 65% nationally for similar camps
of the campers were female; more than double the national average for co-ed soccer programs
high school students were provided a paid position as junior counselors
of attendees never played soccer before
of all campers said they want to continue to play soccer
of student parents have remained in school
of student parents graduated from high school
delayed having a second child until after graduation
KEY ISSUES
The earliest years of life are the most important years of a child’s development. It’s a time during which emotionally nourishing relationships lay the foundation for lifelong health and well-being. By supporting the caring adults (i.e. parents, teachers, etc.) who touch the lives of infants and toddlers, we hope that all infants and toddlers reach their full potential.
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