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Scaling and Sustaining Effective Early Childhood Programs Through School–Family–University Collaboration
Author(s) -
Reynolds Arthur J.,
Hayakawa Momoko,
Ou SuhRuu,
Mondi Christina F.,
Englund Michelle M.,
Candee Allyson J.,
Smerillo Nicole E.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
child development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.103
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1467-8624
pISSN - 0009-3920
DOI - 10.1111/cdev.12901
Subject(s) - early childhood , psychology , scale (ratio) , child development , program evaluation , medical education , early childhood education , longitudinal study , developmental psychology , political science , medicine , physics , public administration , pathology , quantum mechanics
We describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive preschool to third grade prevention program for the goals of sustaining services at a large scale. The Midwest Child–Parent Center (CPC) Expansion is a multilevel collaborative school reform model designed to improve school achievement and parental involvement from ages 3 to 9. By increasing the dosage, coordination, and comprehensiveness of services, the program is expected to enhance the transition to school and promote more enduring effects on well‐being in multiple domains. We review and evaluate evidence from two longitudinal studies (Midwest CPC, 2012 to present; Chicago Longitudinal Study, 1983 to present) and four implementation examples of how the guiding principles of shared ownership, committed resources, and progress monitoring for improvement can promote effectiveness. The implementation system of partners and further expansion using “Pay for Success” financing shows the feasibility of scaling the program while continuing to improve effectiveness.