Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance (IEIA)

The Early Childhood Research Collaborative

The Early Childhood Research Collaborative, sponsored by the University of Minnesota's Center for Early Education & Development and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, fosters multidisciplinary research on early childhood development from birth to age 8. The coverage of topics is wide and includes evaluation and policy analysis of early learning programs, family, school, economic, and community influences as well as biological and psychological foundations of child health and well-being. Established in 2006, the Collaborative explores links between early education and economic development, public health, K-12 education and other connections. The Collaborative promotes new research, convenes researchers from many different fields, provides web resources, and disseminates research through a Discussion Paper Series.

Website:  http://earlychildhoodrc.org/

The Chicago Longitudinal Study

The Chicago Longitudinal Study is a federally-funded investigation of the effects of an early and extensive childhood intervention in central-city Chicago called the Child-Parent Center (CPC) Program. The study began in 1986 to investigate the effects of government-funded kindergarten programs for 1,539 children in the Chicago Public Schools. The study is in its 21st year of operation and is the second oldest early childhood program (after Head Start) in the country. Besides investigating the short- and long-term effects of early childhood intervention, the study traces the scholastic and social development of participating children and the contributions of family and school practices to children's behavior. The CPC program provides educational and family support services to children from preschool to third grade. It is funded by Title I and has operated in the Chicago Public Schools since 1967.

Website:  http://www.education.umn.edu/ICD/CLS/

The Abecedarian Project

Partners for Literacy

Partners for Literacy is part of a nationwide study on Even Start programs. It is designed for three- and four-year-old children and their families. It is sequenced, integrated, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate. It has a strong language and literacy focus and is designed to promote children's early literacy development with the goal of enhancing later school success. Consistent with the goals of Even Start programs, it emphasizes oral language, vocabulary, letter knowledge, concepts about print, and phonological awareness. There is also a social/emotional component involving problem solving and child management strategies. The intervention will run for 2 years after which effectiveness will be evaluated.   

Website: www.fpg.unc.edu/~literacy/

The Infant Child Research Program

The Infant Child Research Program (ICRP) is offered through the ASU Department of Speech and Hearing Science, serve as an interdisciplinary research, training, and service delivery facility that is funded by Arizona State University and various Federal Research and Training Grants. In addition to providing cutting edge education and therapeutic programs for families and their young children, the ICRP trains future practitioners and researchers and includes an ongoing program of research in early intervention, early literacy, and the use of assistive technology to enhance developmental outcomes. The goal of the research program is to develop, test, and identify supports and services for families and their infants and young children including those with disabilities and those who are at-risk.

Website: http://www.asu.edu/clas/icrp/cps/index.html

Prevention Research Center (PRC)

The PRC is part of ASU's Psychology Department, and was established in 1984 as an NIMH funded Center to develop, evaluate and disseminate prevention programs for children and families in high stress situations. Research at the Center focuses on children and families experiencing four different stressors, parental divorce, poverty, bereavement, and parental job loss.

Website: http://www.asu.edu/clas/asuprc/