Preschool Development Birth through Five Initiative
The PDGB5 grant aims to strengthen existing early care and learning programs across NYS to provide children access to high-quality programming from birth through kindergarten.
PDGB5 Overview
CCF has led over 50 initiatives in collaboration with over 80 statewide partners to coordinate systems and improve transitions, expand parent choice and knowledge and promote equity with a focus on vulnerable populations. PDGB5 grants have always been grounded in the spirit of collaboration to ensure NYS has a mixed delivery system informed by family voice, inclusive of race and culture and acknowledging the importance of holding up the early care and learning workforce.
You can read the application here.
Kindergarten Transition Practices
Kindergarten Transition ideas from community partners and school districts. Watch our 5 minute trailer to learn more or click below to watch the film.
Other Videos to Support Kindergarten Transition
Playlist
B5
Partners
B5 Contact
Patricia Persell, Early Childhood Policy Director,
NYS Head Start Collaboration Director
Council on Children and Families
nysb5@ccf.ny.gov
