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Adirondack Birth to Three Alliance receives competitive grant

LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Birth to Three Alliance at Adirondack Foundation has received a three-year, $250,000 grant from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative, one of 10 grants awarded following a national, year-long competition to identify innovative, community-based efforts to improve health and development outcomes for infants and toddlers.

Through the Adirondack Birth to Three Alliance, public and private partners work together to improve access to programs and services offering babies and toddlers skills for a strong start in life. Through this grant, the alliance will join the National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers, opening up opportunities for training, peer learning and access to resources.

These grant funds are also meant to do the following: Strengthen community support for early childhood services and raise awareness about the importance of a child’s first 1,000 days as a critical time to build a foundation of skills for learning and development.

Improve skill-based parenting and family support through distribution of new parent kits, and provide free access to texting programs with age-centered tips and activities.

Support child care care providers through training and certification to bolster early childhood education.

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