In 350+ communities stretching across 46 U.S. states and territories, and two Canadian provinces, broad and diverse coalitions of partners have come together to take action to disrupt generational poverty and ensure more hopeful futures for children in economically challenged families. As we work to mobilize communities to advance early school success, we realize that certain local organizations, institutions and agencies are represented in many of these community coalitions and are using the Peer Exchange Learning Conversations as a vehicle for bringing these “peers” together to learn from and with each other. These online meetings also provide space for new GLR communities to connect and share what they are doing, where they are gaining traction and what they are learning through the process.
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Changes Ahead for Head Start: Examining the New Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
September 8, 2026Changes Ahead for Head Start: Examining the New Notice of Proposed Rulemaking The 61-year old Head Start Program has been in the headlines for several weeks, sparked by the August 7, 2026, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Reducing Federal Burden for...
Building Trust, One Visit at a Time: Three Community Stories Using the Parent Teacher Home Visits Model
September 15, 2006Building Trust, One Visit at a Time: Three Community Stories Using the Parent Teacher Home Visits Model What happens when schools make trust with families a major priority? What if the single most powerful lever for a child’s success in school was a...
Boosting Parent Literacy: An Imperative for Early School Success
September 15, 2006 Boosting Parent Literacy: An Imperative for Early School Success Research published by the National Institutes of Health shows that a mother’s reading skill is the greatest determinant of her children’s future academic success, outweighing other...






