60% of Houston children cannot recognize all the letters of the alphabet. 78% don’t know their numbers, and 62% cannot do simple counting. 59% cannot write their own names.
We improve learning environments at home and in the classroom, creating, sustaining and expanding quality early education until all children have the opportunity to succeed in school and in life.
We know what works for young children, and we need your support to put these solutions into action. If you’re passionate about ensuring that all children, particularly those born into poverty, have access to the American Dream, then join us.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president and CEO cites early childhood literacy as a structural reform critical to the future economy.
Circle of Friends Campaign Begins Strong with Collaborative for Children Staff
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president and CEO cites early childhood literacy as a structural reform critical to the future economy.
New York Times bestselling author David Eagleman addresses Collaborative for Children’s Circle of Friends.
Students from Southern Methodist University spent their fall break volunteering with Collaborative for Children.
Entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker explains the impact of philanthropic investment in early childhood education.
Waste Management volunteers made a big impract reading with children in Aldine.
State of the Children Address Launches Fundraising Campaign, Announces New Partnership
Collaborative for Children Staff Sets Pace for Circle of Friends Giving Campaign
Collaborative for Children has been selected to deliver parenting education services through Project HOPES.
Volunteers from Southern Methodist University chose Collaborative for Children for their Alternative Break service project.
Jackie Bezos of the Bezos Family Foundation delivered the keynote address at the State of the Children event.
The Boeing Company supports the Institute for Early Learning with funding for math training.
Through the HELP Houston program, volunteers can participate in a variety of opportunities in child care centers.
The annual Maconda Brown O’Connor Scholarship helps educators complete childhood education courses.
Your gift supports Collaborative for Children’s work with educators, parents and advocates to improve the quality of early learning experiences for Houston children. Explore our program areas to see the impact we can make with your support.
Your gift will help our programs reach even more Houston-area children, bringing them the quality early learning experiences they need and deserve. There are many ways to support Collaborative for Children today, creating for Houston children a brighter tomorrow.
“Taking a proactive approach to cognitive and social skill development through investments in quality early childhood programs is more effective and economically efficient than trying to close the gap later on.”
– James J. Heckman, Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago & a Nobel Memorial Prize Winner in Economics
