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Mind in the Making (MITM), developed by Families and Work Institute and New Screen Concepts, is an unprecedented and unparalleled collaborative effort to communicate the science of early learning to families, teachers, and the general public. The far-reaching and penetrating potential of Mind in the Making is in its multi-dimensional approach, including:
- a television series;
- parenting videos;
- radio public service announcements;
- tips sheets, web-based information, and;
- learning modules for early childhood teachers.
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A Brief History of Mind in the Making (1991-Present)
1991 – 1994
A coalition of scientists and policy makers was convened by the Carnegie Corporation of New York to focus on meeting the needs of young children. The work of this task force led to the publication of its seminal report, Starting Points, in 1994.
1995
Families and Work Institute partnered with Carnegie Corporation and other foundations to develop a widespread early learning outreach and communication campaign.
1996
Carnegie awarded two-year grants totaling more than $3 million to 16 states and cities to implement recommendations from Starting Points. FWI and Carnegie hosted a conference at the University of Chicago on the science of early brain development.
1996 – 1997
FWI works with the I Am Your Child Campaign by assembling cross-disciplinary state and local coalitions and developing outreach materials, including PSAs, videos for families, tip sheets, a website, how-to booklets on community mobilization for policy makers and more.
1997 – 2000
With the launch of I Am Your Child and other initiatives, early child development becomes increasingly recognized as a public issue.
- National Governors’ Association hosts policy forums on early years
- White House Conference on early development, 1996.
- Newsweek, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, publishes two special editions on the First Three Year in 1997 and 2000.
- National polling shows increasing public awareness of child development issues, but there is confusion about what early learning means.
2001 – 2006
FWI and New Screen Concepts develop Mind in the Making: The Science of Early Learning, a comprehensive and rigorous research-based early child development communication and education campaign.
2007
Mind in the Making is launched. |
The purpose of Mind in the Making is to share the science of early learning with all those who care about children’s learning and development.
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