Pritzker Children’s Initiative works to build the capacity and leadership of early childhood leaders, organizations and coalitions to create a more just and equitable sector.
PCI supports grantees leading coalitions in states across the country to connect families living in communities which experienced historic underinvestment with the resources to help their young children thrive. PCI also supports partners who offer these coalitions capacity-building support, communications assistance, and peer learning opportunities.
PCI supports grantees leading local efforts in communities across the country to improve child and family outcomes through the creation and strengthening of PN-3 systems.
National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) developed a national approach to supporting an equitable Prenatal to Age 3 (PN-3) policy system through state and local engagement. Working in partnership with its network of affiliates, NBCDI works with other PN-3 advocates across the nation to promote healthy and equitable outcomes for Black children and families.
Incubated by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation, the Center provides a comprehensive array of capacity-building opportunities and supports to help states, organizations and communities embed family and parent leadership into their ongoing work on early childhood systems building.
The PN-3 Capacity Building Hub, led by the BUILD Initiative (sponsored by Third Sector New England, Inc.), supports state and community coalitions in identifying gaps and opportunities to support comprehensive PN-3 systems. The Hub provides hands-on consultation to boost dramatic increases in quality PN-3 services in states and communities. BUILD also manages the PN-3 XChange, an online community where prenatal-to-three leaders and champions can ask questions, discuss challenges, and share successes.
Rockwood Leadership Institute launched the Prenatal-to-3 Leaders Fellowship designed to build a strong, supportive national network of emergent and established leaders across the public and private sectors. The fellowship aims to amplify the leadership of those at the local and state level who are representative of or connected to historically underinvested communities who are committed to supporting PN-3systems change through sustainable, transformative leadership practices.