The Council is committed to educating opinion leaders and decision makers about the relevance of neuroscience, developmental and behavioral research, intervention studies, and the economics of human capital formation for both public and private sector initiatives on behalf of young children and their families. To this end, selected organizational partnerships are an important vehicle for the Council’s work, and participation in broader outside activities can augment and inform the Council's primary efforts. By leading or participating in these projects, the Council helps further its goals in ever-broadening circles.

Strategic Partnership with the National Conference of
State Legislatures  The Council and NCSL are engaged in a collaborative effort to catalyze effective action by state legislatures across the country to design and implement policies that address the needs of young children and their families. The primary vehicle for pursuing this mission is a newly-established Legislative Working Group composed of nine legislators, each from a different state, five Council scientists, and a communications specialist. More

Birth to Five Policy Alliance  With generous support from the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, the Council is pleased to be part of the Birth to Five Policy Alliance, a group of organizations committed to shifting the odds for vulnerable children and their familes.More

National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation.  This new collaborative project involving Northwestern University, Georgetown University, University of Wisconsin, and University of Nebraska, housed at the Center on the Developing Child and Harvard University, will include the analysis, synthesis, translation, and dissemination of findings from program evaluation studies to learn more about what early childhood interventions work best and for whom. More