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Local coalitions monitor and foster the capacity of child care providers to access consultation and specialized resources for clients facing challenges, crises, or chronic difficulties. These services include information, training, supervision, and technical assistance for all out-of-home caregivers, including "kith and kin" caregivers, family child care, and center-based providers.
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| ReadBoston reinforces its focus on the importance of early literacy by training early childhood care providers in effective reading instruction. Three literacy specialists and one resource librarian focus intensively on a small number of early child care centers in Boston to help their teachers and day care providers prepare young children to be competent readers. www.cityofboston.gov/bra/ReadBoston/JCSRB.asp | |
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Local coalitions keep funders and policymakers informed about barriers to effective action.
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