In the Arena with NOW
In the Arena with NOW lifts up the voices of community leaders who are “in the arena” -- in classrooms, playgrounds, Congressional halls, hospitals, and neighborhood streets -- working to make sure that all children and families can live healthy, thriving lives. Each episode will delve into the experiences of local coalitions, residents, and experts who are working to create equitable systems of care and education. We’ll learn about what they are doing and why, challenges and successes faced, and advice for others seeking to build, grow, and sustain momentum for the long haul. Learn more at: https://www.networksofopportunity.org
- Update frequency
- every 38 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Essex County Council for Young Children: Centering Parent Leadership to Foster a Trauma Informed Newark
What does it look like to create a trauma-informed early care and education community? Why is centering parent leaders critical to achieving this vision? In our 13th episode, we learn about the innov…
Brazelton Touchpoints Center: Honoring the Strengths and Expertise of Children and Caregivers
How can providers honor the children and caregivers they work with as the experts of their own lives? In our 12th episode we feature Brazelton Touchpoints Center, located in Boston, Massachusetts, to…
Family Engagement Network: Supporting Families is the Key to Successful Workforce Development
What are the critical components of a successful workforce development program? The Family Engagement Network (FEN), located in Pima County Arizona, is leading the way in a holistic and family-center…
Adelante, Adelante: El movimiento hacia la justicia del idioma y la equidad/Adelante, Adelante: The Movement Towards Language Justice and Equity
Episodio 10: Adelante, Adelante: El movimiento hacia la justicia del idioma y la equidad
Con sede en el condado de Jefferson, Colorado, la coalición Adelante es una red de familias, agencias y organiz…
From Data to Action: Community Stories Lead to Policy Change
How can we use data to tell community stories and create actionable change? What is the role of narrative in advancing equitable policies that improve the health and wellbeing of children and their f…
Residents Driving Change: The Community Solutions Grant Program
What would it look like if every community had the resources and support to be in charge of their own change and transformation? The Voices and Choices for Children coalition has been working to driv…
Community Data into Action: An African American Breastfeeding Blueprint
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) works with a diverse network of communities and partners to reduce breastfeeding disparities among African American women and…
Building Beloved Community for Children and Families in South Carolina
Based in Berkeley County, South Carolina, the Berkeley Early Education and Care Collective (BEE Collective) and its network of partners are working to create a system of care for social and emotional…
Honoring Culture, Language, and Family: Stories from the Navajo Nation
Based in Navajo Nation, New Mexico, the McKinley County Early Childhood Coalition (MCECC) seeks to eliminate health disparities and improve the wellbeing of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the…
The Power of Peer Learning and Capacity Building: Improving Access to Quality Early Care and Education in Philadelphia
What does it take to tackle intergenerational poverty and ensure that all children have the best start in life to thrive? The West Philadelphia Action for Early Learning & Partners (AFEL) have been w…
Cultivating Leaders of Color in Early Care and Education
Why are leaders of color imperative for improving early care and education systems? Based in Alameda County, California, the California Consortium for Equity in Early Childhood Education is taking on…
Letting Communities Lead: Relationship Building and Listening for Systems Change
How can focusing on listening and relationship building with families strengthen early childhood system of care? In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the Young Child Wellness Council (YCWC) has undertaken the cri…
Centering Stories through Community Mediation
How can learning about each others’ stories foster healthier communities? In our inaugural episode, we explore the history of the Vital Village Network (VVN) in Boston and one of its central communit…