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As reflected in our annual report, 2022 was a year of tremendous growth, accomplishments, and transition for Community Connections for Children. We are proud of the work we do, in collaboration with many in the communities we serve, to ensure that every child and family succeeds. We thank you for your support and look forward to our continued partnership.

Claiming Grace, Truth, and Patience in the New Year Written By: Christy S. Renjilian New year, new me. I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before. And as corny as it may sound, the new year really does bring a time to reflect and make changes that will make us happier, more fulfilled people.  As I’ve reflected on what I want for myself and those around me in 2023, I kept coming back to three words: grace, truth, and patience.  What Does Grace Mean To You?  Grace means extending courtesy, compassion, respect, honor, and approval to someone (or yourself) regardless of… read more »

Written By: Christy S. Renjilian Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? Or identify a word of the year? Or maybe you took a look at your life and set goals or priorities. If you’re anything like me, you struggled with accomplishing all of the above.  This year I am trying hard to set meaningful, mindful goals and priorities. To focus on what I need and want more of. If you read my previous blog, you know some of them… To extend internal grace. And practice patience. To simply be and not always feel like I have to do. I… read more »

Click MORE ON THIS STORY for the full report. ELIC Report 2022

No one thinks of their life as extraordinary — a tool for teaching and leading others.  I have learned all of us are mistaken.  For good or bad, our lives have an impact on others. We carry our experiences with us.  Often, we don’t even know we are carrying them. We lug them into places they don’t belong and realities that don’t align, even if our minds and hearts think they do.  When years or decades have convinced us that one thing is to be expected, or ‘normal,’ even if it’s wrong and toxic, it’s hard to let that go…. read more »

Written By: Christy S. Renjilian As you probably know, a hybrid workplace is one in which staff members have the flexibility, based on their position, preference, and job performance, to work at the office or off-site.  It’s a workplace that trusts and values its employees, actively promotes and fosters a work-life balance, and supports individualization of work schedules.  These workplaces are forward-looking, innovative, and adaptive. They continue to ask the question, how can we support our staff and serve our clients better?  And an understanding that the answers are not mutually exclusive. On top of all those characteristics, successful hybrid… read more »

Including Steps to Effect Real Change Written By: Christy S. Renjilian When we think about “best practices” in early childhood education, let’s think in terms of policy and program structure, as well as curriculum. Research tells us that the best early childhood education curriculums are child-directed and play-based.   Play is the work of childhood and lays the strongest foundation and best tools for development— mentally, socially, and physically.   A local early childhood education expert puts it this way, “Reggio Emilia, Italy, and Finland focus on children and PLAY—both exploration and discovery—with fewer ADULTS standing around to tell children what to… read more »