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Tag: Child Development

ParentLink

MU Food, Mental Health, Public Health, Youth Programming

ParentLink provides evidence-based support and connection for Missouri families, engaging parents and caregivers to help children thrive. ParentLink Navigators help parents reach the services needed for their unique situation, overcoming structural barriers to access. ParentLink Early Childhood Specialists guide parents through developmental screenings, while WarmLine Specialists engage parents in problem-solving and developing an effective action […]

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Child Development Community Engagement and Outreach Equity Family Grant Funding Grants Health Health Disparities Human Development Kindergarten Mental Health Services Social Justice Well Being Wellness
UMKC Public Health Researchers Enact National Guidelines

UMKC Public Health Researchers Enact National Guidelines

UMKC Health, Mental Health, Public Health, Youth Programming

Advocating for physical education as public health policy

Child Development School of Nursing and Health Studies Well Being
At-Home Holiday Resources for Children

At-Home Holiday Resources for Children

UMKC Youth Programming

Need a fun afternoon activity for children during the upcoming winter break or still looking for that last stocking stuffer idea? Check out these fun UMKC resources.

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Child Development UMKC Alumni Association
Summer Internship Program Opens High Schoolers’ Eyes to Pharmacy Research

Summer Internship Program Opens High Schoolers’ Eyes to Pharmacy Research

UMKC Community Health, Health Care, Public Health, Youth Programming

Program introduces students to the role pharmacists play in improving people’s health and well-being

Child Development School of Pharmacy
Sherman and Sunderland Gifts Amplify Education Program Success

Sherman and Sunderland Gifts Amplify Education Program Success

UMKC Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Youth Programming

Foundation support accelerates Institute for Urban Education growth, progress

Child Development Institute for Urban Education School of Education
UMKC Answers Missouri’s call

UMKC Answers Missouri’s call

UMKC COVID-19, Health Care, Public Health, Rural Health, Vaccinations, Youth Programming

School of Pharmacy playing significant role in COVID vaccine efforts across the state.

Child Development School of Pharmacy
U-CREATE Summer Camp

U-CREATE Summer Camp

UMSL Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Summer Camp, Youth Programming

U-CREATE Summer Camp is a camp for kids ages 6-12 designed to be an active camp that both educates and stimulates while having fun. Camp enrollment is open to UMSL and the surrounding community.

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Art Camp Character Education Child Development Community Community Engagement and Outreach Education Engineering Family Future Students K-12 Education Kindergarten macrotheme youth summer engagement St. Louis STEM Stem Education Summer Programs Youth Youth Training
Google Fiber Features KC STEM Alliance’s Report on Gender Gap

Google Fiber Features KC STEM Alliance’s Report on Gender Gap

UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Youth Programming

Excerpts from the report are featured on Google Fiber’s Twitter.

Child Development KC Stem Alliance
Missouri Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

Missouri Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

MU Education, Health, Youth Programming

The Institute of Public Policy at the University of Missouri conducts process and outcomes evaluation and data management for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The program aims to reduce teen pregnancy rates and risky sexual behavior among Missouri’s middle school and high school youth.

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Child Development Education Health
Jumpstart

Jumpstart

MU Education, Youth Programming

A free kindergarten readiness program that helps prepare children to enter school ready to succeed.

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Child Development Kindergarten Tutoring
TIES Research Recruitment

TIES Research Recruitment

UMKC Research & Data, Youth Programming

The Institute for Human Development at UMKC is looking for women who are pregnant or have a child under 6 months of age to be part of a comparison group for the Team for Infants Exposed to Substance abuse (TIES) study.

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Child Development Health Research
Health Teacher for Youth Ambassadors KC

Health Teacher for Youth Ambassadors KC

UMKC Education, Youth Programming

For the past several years the UMKC Social Work Department has worked with Youth Ambassadors KC. Sarah Pilgram has served as a presenter for their in-service training, a health teacher to 50+ youth aged 14 -18 in the Kansas City area, a site coordinator, and have worked with the Executive Director to develop scholarship opportunities.

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Character Education Child Development Social Work Youth
Missouri Family to Family “Good Life” Groups

Missouri Family to Family “Good Life” Groups

UMKC Community Development, COVID-19, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Youth Programming

UMKC Institute for Human Development’s Missouri Family to Family (MOF2F) began organizing online “Good Life Groups” in April, 2020, to provide family members of children and adults with disabilities a safe space to share resources, experiences and support.

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Child Development Community Disability Diversity
UMSL Literacy Clinic

UMSL Literacy Clinic

UMSL Education, Leadership, Youth Programming

The Literacy Clinic is a collaborative learning project that focuses on the preparation of future teacher leaders and researchers. Taking place at school sites and online, teachers in UMSL Literacy Clinics provide reading and writing assessment and instruction to children, adolescents and adults in the community.

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Child Development Education Literacy
Adapted Gymnastics

Adapted Gymnastics

MU Education, Health, Nonprofit, Youth Programming

Adapted Gymnastics is a program coordinated between MU Physical Therapy and Tiger Academy of Gymnastics.

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Character Education Child Development Education Health Volunteerism and Service
Center for Behavioral Health

Center for Behavioral Health

UMSL Mental Health, Youth Programming

UMSL-Center for Behavioral Health provides no cost psychological evaluations and support for children, adolescents, and young adults in Greater St. Louis.

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Child Development Counseling Mental Health Psychology Support Youth
UMKC Law Child & Family Services Clinic

UMKC Law Child & Family Services Clinic

UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Mental Health, Youth Programming

The UMKC Child and Family Services Clinic is a free legal service for parents, relatives and custodians needing help to obtain court order to provide permanent homes for children who are victims of abuse or neglect.

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Child Development Civil Rights Community Counseling Health
Grandparents Support Network KC

Grandparents Support Network KC

UMKC Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health, Youth Programming

The Grandparents Support Network KC (GPS) is designed to empower underserved grandparents raising grandchildren so that they may access the support and resources they need to be successful caregivers of their grandchildren.

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Child Development Community Diversity Health
Studio Schools

Studio Schools

UMSL Education, Professional Development, Youth Programming

Studio Schools are ResponsiveDesign™ teams of candidates, clinical educators, teachers, and administrators collaborating to explore, envision, and enact innovative solutions that deepen learning and raise P-12 student achievement.

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Child Development Education
Robert G. Combs Language Preschool

Robert G. Combs Language Preschool

MU Education, Professional Development, Youth Programming

Early-intervention, language-focused preschool, run by SLHS (Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences) students under the supervision of licensed clinical faculty. Early intervention is important for kids with speech delays – no matter the specific delay or the cause.

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Child Development Education Research Training
Supporting the Community While Developing a Pipeline

Supporting the Community While Developing a Pipeline

UMKC Collaboration, Education, Health, Youth Programming

The UMKC School of Dentistry works with a K-12 Charter School to provide oral health services, in place, in the urban core of Kansas City.

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Child Development Community Health

Child Development Resources

Jumpstart
Center for Behavioral Health

Child Development Services

ParentLink
UMKC Public Health Researchers Enact National Guidelines
At-Home Holiday Resources for Children
UMKC Answers Missouri’s call
U-CREATE Summer Camp
TIES Research Recruitment
Center for Behavioral Health

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