Getting to Know Arkeisha

I am excited to have joined the Project LAUNCH team and look forward to implementing the Help Me Grow model in Tuscaloosa County. What most attracted me to Help Me Grow is the fact that it combined the most enjoyable parts of my previous work experience. I always enjoyed working directly with children and families …

18 Mar · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Arkeisha Thomas

Arkeisha Thomas was hired in January 2015 with Child Development Resources at The University of Alabama as the Project LAUNCH Specialist. Arkeisha is responsible for local coordination of Help Me Grow and Reach Out and Read in Tuscaloosa County. She graduated from The University of Alabama with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family …

12 Mar · Lauren Till · No Comments

Getting to Know Katie

Last week we got to meet Katie Naman, Help Me Grow Alabama Coordinator. Here’s a little information about what she’s been up to… I am so excited to join the Alabama Partnership for Children as the new HMG Alabama coordinator, and to have the opportunity to help expand a program that has already done such …

5 Mar · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Katie Naman

It’s been a while since we’ve posted, but that’s because there have been exciting new changes and growth among the HMG staff. First, let’s meet Katie Naman… Katie recently joined our staff as the Help Me Grow Alabama Coordinator. The Help Me Grow initiative is currently being implemented in the Central Alabama area, and Katie …

16 Jun · Lauren Till · No Comments

2-1-1 Strengthens Alabama’s Families and Communities

2-1-1 Connects Alabama is network of call centers whose mission is to provide easy access to health and human services available throughout Alabama. The first call center was established in Montgomery in 2002 and the network has grown to provide services to all Alabama residents. By making services easier to find, the 2-1-1 network strives …

9 Jun · Lauren Till · No Comments

Quality Child Care Helps Children Grow

In my 42 years of working with young children and their parents I am saddened to find that today’s families are in more crises than ever. Many parents have lost their jobs and many of those who haven’t are working part-time or irregular work schedules. Few have job benefits and little or no hope for …

2 Jun · Lauren Till · No Comments

The Key to Future Success: Early Identification of Children with Special Needs

The vision statement of the Alabama State Board of Education Plan 2020 is “Every Child a Graduate – Every Graduate Prepared for College/Work/Adulthood in the 21st Century.” In order to have every graduate prepared, early identification and intervention for children with special needs is very important. It is a priority of all Alabama school systems …

26 May · Lauren Till · No Comments

Family Resource Centers Help Families Grow

The Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers (ANFRC) is a strong advocate of Help Me Grow. ANFRC is made up of member agencies serving local communities. Each center is unique and provides services geared toward specific community needs. The centers share common ground, however, in the quality of services they provide. In order to become …