An Early Childhood Collective Impact Organization: Increasing Access to Quality Care by Uniting Community Sectors

• In Event: AERA Poster Session 9
  In Poster Session: Early Childhood Education Partners

Abstract

Early childhood collective impact organizations are increasingly being used in communities to support the availability and use of birth to five services for children and families. Knowledge about the logistics of establishing a an early childhood collective impact organization and the activities that lead to sustainment is critical for lasting impact; however, research documenting these aspects of early childhood collective impact models is scarce. This single-case design details how an early childhood collective impact model united stakeholders across a community to create a collaborative system of early care services. Findings offer insight into guiding principles that can serve to initiate and ultimately support collective impact endeavors for the purpose of improving early childhood care.

Authors

• Rebecca Tilhou, Old Dominion University

• Angela L. Eckhoff, Old Dominion University

• Brittney Rose, Old Dominion University