as of May 1, 2012 - Childhaven
as of May 1, 2012 - Childhaven
as of May 1, 2012 - Childhaven
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In November 2011, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded a $300,000 grant to <strong>Childhaven</strong> to<br />
help us provide parenting training to more families. The three-year grant supports the expansion <strong>of</strong> free<br />
parenting education to more <strong>Childhaven</strong> families (year two) along with fee-b<strong>as</strong>ed training to any King<br />
County family who wants to improve their parenting skills (year three). The Positive Parenting Program<br />
(Triple P) is an international award-winning program backed by more than 25 years <strong>of</strong> clinically proven,<br />
worldwide research. Requiring in-depth training now under way for <strong>Childhaven</strong> staff (year one), Triple P<br />
is a flexible system <strong>of</strong> parenting solutions to manage behaviors today and prevent future problems before<br />
they arise.<br />
In February <strong>2012</strong>, Harvard University chose <strong>Childhaven</strong> <strong>as</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the first two organizations in the<br />
nation chosen to participate in its Frontiers <strong>of</strong> Innovation program, researching new ways <strong>of</strong> intervening<br />
in the early learning processes <strong>of</strong> vulnerable young children.<br />
The science <strong>of</strong> early childhood development shows that investing in quality early learning, social and<br />
health programs yields healthy and capable children, strengthens families and supports economic<br />
stability. The goal <strong>of</strong> Frontiers <strong>of</strong> Innovation in W<strong>as</strong>hington is to use the research findings across the<br />
state’s systems <strong>of</strong> early care and education, health, and child welfare and economic support to improve<br />
the lives <strong>of</strong> young children.<br />
<strong>Childhaven</strong>’s new <strong>as</strong>sociation with Frontiers <strong>of</strong> Innovation will allow us to build up our body <strong>of</strong> proven<br />
interventional techniques to break the cycle <strong>of</strong> abuse and neglect, expand our reach to more troubled<br />
children and families, forge even stronger community relationships and continually improve our efforts<br />
to heal the hurt and trauma that our children experience.<br />
In the l<strong>as</strong>t year, 379 volunteers donated nearly 10,000 hours to help <strong>Childhaven</strong> remain a safe and<br />
caring place for children. This critical use <strong>of</strong> trained, dedicated volunteers provides many more caring<br />
hands in cl<strong>as</strong>srooms, at meal time, for birthdays and holidays and during project time.<br />
“We make a wise investment in the future <strong>of</strong> our world when we care for children who’ve<br />
been abused or neglected. <strong>Childhaven</strong> helps them develop into valuable members <strong>of</strong> our<br />
society rather than becoming a burden on society in later years.”<br />
Mitzi Aspiri, <strong>Childhaven</strong> supporter<br />
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