Category: Early Years Initiative

Southeast Indiana United Way Gets Creative to Reach Children, Families
https://earlylearningin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/courtneys_story___full-length___educational_success_v1-1080p.mp4 In the small town of Aurora, a large public mural celebrating early learning is going up. The mural’s ribbon-cutting will double as an early

Rooted in Community: Serving Families Where They Live
More than 200 families attended a community baby shower at Iris Family Support Center’s Family Resource Center (FRC) in Fort Wayne, many arriving hours early

NWI Program Grows with Families from Toddlerhood to Kindergarten
When the little girl with Down Syndrome took her first steps, cheers and applause filled the classroom. Not just from the staff, but from her

JUST Community’s Doulas Empower Families on Indy’s Near Westside
Doulas are changing the narrative for families on Indianapolis’ near westside. Through Early Years Initiative and with support from Hawthorne Community Center, JUST Community is

Gary Church Empowers Families to Transform Futures
A parent is a child’s first and best teacher, and a new program in Gary is supporting families throughout their child’s early education journey. Culturally

Kids’ Voice Champions Early Learning for Children in Foster Care
Kids’ Voice of Indiana is addressing a critical service gap – young children in foster care who are often left out of education conversations because

HealthNet Focuses on Families in the IndyEast Promise Neighborhood
Great things happen when community organizations join forces to amplify their impact. Last year, staff with IndyEast Promise Neighborhood, a community initiative working to prepare

Parents as Teachers Program Empowers Families during Critical Early Years
Parents are a child’s first and most important teacher, shaping early experiences and values and laying the foundation for the child’s future success. A new

Henry County Community Foundation: Collaboration Leads to Improvement and Expansion of Child Care Services
The Henry County Community Foundation (HCCF) is taking major steps forward in addressing one of the community’s most pressing issues: infant and toddler care. Through
