As a collaborator, working together with our partners is integral to the success of NYS families. CCF compiles resources, leads initiatives, and convenes agencies to connect children and families to critical support. Find information for service providers, early childhood educators, and other professionals who work with children and families.
Screen Time DAP
The Screen Time brief, ninth in the Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) series, provides science-based guidance and balanced strategies to help early childhood professionals, parents, and caregivers thoughtfully navigate the role of digital media and devices in young children’s development.
CCF’s early childhood initiatives work collaboratively, statewide, to develop early childhood guidance documents, learning standards, and workforce training.
The NYS Mentoring Program is the nation’s first school-based one-to-one mentoring program. Help make a real difference in a young person’s life – become a mentor.
The Pyramid Model is an intervention and support that helps early childhood educators create nurturing environments that target social emotional skills and support children with challenging behaviors.