Minneapolis was selected by the National League of Cities (NLC) to participate in the City Leadership for Building an Early Learning Nation technical assistance initiative.
Mayor Betsy Hodges' Cradle to K initiative will use the assistance to combat what she says is a rise in behavioral problems occurring in preschools and kindergartens throughout the city. With help from national experts provided by NLC, the Cradle to K Cabinet plans to develop a strategy to reduce behavioral problems by focusing on emotional and social development and mitigating exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
One of the Cabinet's main goals will be to engage fathers and male caregivers at children's earliest stages of learning. Research has shown that this engagement can have a profound effect on a child's development.
"The repercussions of adverse childhood experiences are greatest between the ages of zero to three," said Hodges. "Therefore the best way to really bring about change and ensure that children are ready and able to learn throughout their lifetime is to tackle these problems as early as we can. That is exactly what this initiative will help Cradle to K achieve."
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