Dr. Latrice Rollins, Assistant Professor, of Community Health & Preventative Medicine, was inducted into the National Partnership for Community Leadership’s Spirit of Fatherhood Hall of Fame! She is the first […]
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NAACFRC Presented, “Early Education, Childcare, and Poverty to Advance Health Equity for African American Children and Families — at the National Center for Primary Care’s Health Equity Summit.Dr. Latrice Rollins, […]
Dr. Latrice Rollins, Director and Principal Investigator, NACFRC, presented “New Perspectives on Black Families in America to Advance Research, Policy, and Practice”.Co-Presenters included Dr. Chrishanna Lloyd (Child Trends) & Dr. […]
Future research, practice, and policy recommendations to strengthen and support African-American children and families through TANF/Poverty Alleviation, Early Childhood Education, and Childcare programs were shared during an engaging panel session. Other presenters include community-based participatory or community-engaged scholars focused on research in the areas of TANF/Poverty Alleviation, Early Childhood Education, Childcare, and Fatherhood with African-American children and families.
Concurrent Session C | Early Care: An Exploration of Linkages Between Employment, Wages, and Child Care Access for Black Families to Inform Child Care Policy
Vast evidence points to the importance of early education for children’s school and life success. Furthermore, much of the short- and long-term social, health, and economic benefits of early childhood education are primarily based on studies that mainly included Black children. Unfortunately, studies show that Black children are less likely to access Early Head Start and Head Start and experience high-quality learning environments. The outcomes of participation in Early Head Start and Head Start are mixed and uneven. However, these findings must be placed in context through a holistic lens that recognizes the pernicious impact of systemic racism. This presentation uncovers those disparities and suggest ways to create systems and programs that leverage the cultural assets of Black children, families, and communities while mitigating against systemic racism, inequities and biases.
When we say families, do we include fathers? The need for integration, Inclusion, and Innovation.
Concurrent Session A: Authentic Collaboration: Public Benefits, Participatory Research And Advocacy.
A collaborative father engagement. Power of Fathers (PoF) was designed to improve the life circumstances of fathers by addressing individual, organizational, and systemic barriers in order to support father engagement and ultimately, impact outcomes for their children.