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Because Santa Fe Children's Project seeks to transform the expectations of a whole
community, its impact will provide an innovative model for other communities
addressing the circumstances that create disadvantage. In the creation of our
model, we have looked to the seminal research and best practices of other
innovative programs and individuals:
The Harlem Children's Zone
Geoffrey Canada's innovative work on early childhood education and community
engagement in Harlem. The HCZ growth plan has two main tenets:
"First, children from troubled communities are far more likely to grow to
healthy, satisfying adulthood (and to help build a better community) if a
critical mass of the adults around them are well-versed in the techniques of
effective parenting, and are engaged in local education, social and religious
activities with their children. Second, the earlier a child is touched by sound
health care, intellectual and social stimulation, and consistent guidance from
loving, attentive adults, the more likely that child will be to grow into a
responsible and fulfilled member of the community. Intervention at later
stages is still important - and must be adjusted as the person progresses
through the various stages of youth. But later intervention is more costly and
less sure of success. Families will need these later efforts to a lesser degree
and in declining amounts if the intervention is effective."
The Perry Preschool Program
Thorough longitudinal studies on the effects of high-quality early education,
particularly extensive academic studies.
The Abecedarian Project
Thorough longitudinal studies on the effects of high-quality early education.
The Chicago Child-Parent Center Program
Thorough longitudinal studies on the effects of high-quality early education.
Nurse-Family Partnership program
Based on the home-visitation model developed and researched under David Olds,
PhD, which has demonstrated numerous long-term positive outcomes.
Meaningful Differences
Summary of Hart and Risley's ground-breaking research on practicing positively
toned, open-ended verbal interactions and regular daily reading with children,
and on using effective strategies for supporting and encouraging the growth and
expansion of language and the development of exploration and curiosity in
children.
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