Making Connections was the Annie E. Casey Foundation's signature place-based, community-change initiative of the 2000s. It sought to build on previous work and launch an effort focused firmly on the framework of family strengthening. The Foundation started Making Connections in 22 places, focusing eventually on first 10, then seven sites. It…

This report describes the development of programs for preschool children in Colorado through the cooperative efforts of public education, public and private community resources, and the Colorado Legislature. Sections of the report discuss service delivery models, program collaboration, identification and assessment of children and their families,…