Welcome to the Future of Early Childhood in Coös County:
The Coös County Early Childhood System Plan (July 2024)
The Coös Coalition for Young Children and Families is excited to present our Early Childhood System Plan for 2024-2027.
We're on a mission to ensure that every child in Coös County has a healthy start and every family has the support they need. Over the next three years, we’re launching innovative strategies to create more childcare spaces, promote emotional and behavioral well-being, and build resilient families. From tactical teams tackling childcare and behavioral health needs to replicating successful programs like Raising Strong Families, this plan is designed to make a real impact. Get ready for a brighter, healthier future for our children and caregivers!
Read More: final_ccycfsystemsplan.2024-2027.pdf
The Coös County Early Childhood System Plan (July 2024)
The Coös Coalition for Young Children and Families is excited to present our Early Childhood System Plan for 2024-2027.
We're on a mission to ensure that every child in Coös County has a healthy start and every family has the support they need. Over the next three years, we’re launching innovative strategies to create more childcare spaces, promote emotional and behavioral well-being, and build resilient families. From tactical teams tackling childcare and behavioral health needs to replicating successful programs like Raising Strong Families, this plan is designed to make a real impact. Get ready for a brighter, healthier future for our children and caregivers!
Read More: final_ccycfsystemsplan.2024-2027.pdf
Telling Our Story
Over the years, the Coös Coalition for Young Children and Families has been recognized for our innovative approaches and dedication to improving the lives of children and families. We believe that sharing our journey—our challenges, triumphs, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way—helps highlight the importance of community collaboration and systemic change. Below, you’ll find articles, reports, and testimonials that capture the heart of our work. Each story is a testament to the power of coming together to create a healthier, stronger future for the children and families of Coös County. Dive in and explore how we’re making a lasting impact!
Solving the Childcare Crisis in the North Country (January 2024)
The "Solving the Childcare Crisis in the North Country Report" addresses the pressing need for increased childcare availability and accessibility in Coös County and Upper Grafton County, where recent closures of childcare centers have significantly impacted local families and workforce participation. Through a collaborative effort led by the Coös Coalition for Young Children and Families and the Coös County Director Network, and supported by the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund and NH Charitable Foundation, the report aims to develop local solutions to expand childcare spaces. Highlighting the importance of quality childcare for the development of young children and support for working families, it examines current childcare options, identifies challenges in meeting demand, and underscores innovative strategies for sustainability. The report calls for a multi-sectoral approach to creating actionable, community-driven plans for childcare solutions, focusing on young children aged birth to 5 years..... Read More
The "Solving the Childcare Crisis in the North Country Report" addresses the pressing need for increased childcare availability and accessibility in Coös County and Upper Grafton County, where recent closures of childcare centers have significantly impacted local families and workforce participation. Through a collaborative effort led by the Coös Coalition for Young Children and Families and the Coös County Director Network, and supported by the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund and NH Charitable Foundation, the report aims to develop local solutions to expand childcare spaces. Highlighting the importance of quality childcare for the development of young children and support for working families, it examines current childcare options, identifies challenges in meeting demand, and underscores innovative strategies for sustainability. The report calls for a multi-sectoral approach to creating actionable, community-driven plans for childcare solutions, focusing on young children aged birth to 5 years..... Read More
Coös County Early Childhood System Plan (2021)
The Coös Coalition for Young Children and Families wants all children to have healthy futures. This means ensuring a strong foundation early in life for all the growth and development that follows. After ten years of investing in and cultivating a network designed to improve the health and well-being of all children 0-8 in Coös County, New Hampshire, the Coalition is ready to enter a new phase of work.... Read More
The Coös Coalition for Young Children and Families wants all children to have healthy futures. This means ensuring a strong foundation early in life for all the growth and development that follows. After ten years of investing in and cultivating a network designed to improve the health and well-being of all children 0-8 in Coös County, New Hampshire, the Coalition is ready to enter a new phase of work.... Read More
State of Child Care in Coös County (2020)
The purpose of the report is to document the current and potential future state of the child care industry, specifically as it pertains to market and financial viability. This report also outlines the impact The CCDN has had on the child care industry in Coös County and discusses potential opportunities for economic sustainability of the industry overall.... Read More
The purpose of the report is to document the current and potential future state of the child care industry, specifically as it pertains to market and financial viability. This report also outlines the impact The CCDN has had on the child care industry in Coös County and discusses potential opportunities for economic sustainability of the industry overall.... Read More
Advancing Investments in the Early Years
By some measures, New Hampshire’s children ages 0 to 5 are relatively well-off compared with their counterparts in other states. New Hampshire ranks first nationally on the 2018 Annie E. Casey Foundation
KIDS COUNT composite index of child well-being, which comprises 16 indicators related to economic status, education, health, and family and community.... Read More
By some measures, New Hampshire’s children ages 0 to 5 are relatively well-off compared with their counterparts in other states. New Hampshire ranks first nationally on the 2018 Annie E. Casey Foundation
KIDS COUNT composite index of child well-being, which comprises 16 indicators related to economic status, education, health, and family and community.... Read More
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By Us and For Us: A Story of Early Childhood Development Systems Change and Results in a Rural Context
This article describes how local community members joined forces with the fund to create an integrated early childhood development system for Coös’ children and families. It provides background on the investment and initiative strategy, summarizes key results, and outlines lessons for funders and others pursuing systems change efforts in early learning, in rural areas, or more broadly.... Read More |
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Designing Systems to Eliminate the Consequences of Maternal Depression: Success Stories from Three States
The following case studies highlight stories of three states that have developed successful systems for screening for maternal depression and providing appropriate follow-up treatment.... Read More |
