Early Childhood Resources

Iowa's Information and Referral Database for Health and Human Services.

The National Afterschool Association (NAA) mission is to be the leading voice of the afterschool profession dedicated to the development, education and care of children and youth during their out-of-school hours.

The American Association of People with Disabilities is a non-profit, non-partisan, cross-disability organization whose goals are unity, leadership, and impact.

The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

The mission of the Federation for Children with Special Needs is to provide information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities.

NCLD provides national leadership in support of children and adults with learning disabilities by offering information, resources, and referral services and much more.

The Fathers Network's mission is to celebrate and support fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities. Website resources include articles by dads, and website links to fathering, disabilities, families, health care, and legal issues.

The National Disemination Center for Children with Disabilities provides information on disabilities in children and youth; programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities; IDEA, the nation's special education law; No Child Left Behind, the nation's general education law; and research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities.

BooSt Together for Children Child Care Solutions Pilot Program

FY24 Child Care Solutions Pilot Program Application. 

This web site was created to provide free, objective, accurate early care, health, and education information for families in Iowa. Browse the database for great resources or take a look at the Early Childhood A to Z section for topics such as child care, health and safety, child development, learning to read and write, parenting, pregnancy, and many others.

Brain building basics!

In addition to physical and intellectual growth early childhood is a time of social emotional development. This website provides a good overview and things parents and caregivers can do to promote healthy development.

FY2024 Board of Directors & Committee Meeting Calendar for the Year.

FY23 November BooSt Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
Time: March 13, 2023 5:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Hybrid Meeting
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Meeting ID: 841 4233 4714
Passcode: 797740
 

BooSt Together for Children Board Meeting

Time: May 9th, 2023 5:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Story County Human Service Bldg.  126 Kellogg Ave.  2nd Floor Multipurpose Rm.  Ames IA
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Meeting ID: 880 0527 2909
Passcode: 466987
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Story County Human Service Bldg.  126 Kellogg Ave.  2nd Floor Multipurpose Rm.  Ames, IA
Thursday, June 1, 2023 5:30 PM
Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88145452985?pwd=NnNOSmlrSzZlSDJUVzVnMEFva01iUT09
Meeting ID: 881 4545 2985
Passcode: 763250

Board of Directors Meeting
Story County Human Service Bldg.  126 Kellogg Ave.  Ames, IA
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 5:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 881 4545 2985
Passcode: 763250
 

FY24 September BooSt ECI Board of Directors Meeting.

FY23 January BooSt Together for Children Early Childhood Iowa Board Meeting Minutes.

FY23 May Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

FY23 June Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

FY2024 BooSt Together for Children Early Childhood Iowa Preschool Scholarship Applications Guidelines.

BooSt Together for Children Early Childhood Iowa Preschool Program Application.

FY2024 BooSt Together for Children Early Childhood Iowa Family Preschool Scholarship Application.