Early-childhood programs and Flint

As we know at VIP, the crisis in Flint has to do with so much more than water.  In a recent article on the Hill, world-renowned developmental psychologist, Dr. Sandra Waxman, discusses how important and valuable it is to have high-quality early-childhood programs available to families in under-served communities like Flint.  As she says, the most effective programs are ones that, like VIP, begin early and involve coordinated and integrated support.  Through VIP, pediatric clinics help to provide parents with support and guidance beginning shortly after birth, and though the integrated City's First Readers network, VIP families become even more connected to other literacy resources in their communities.  

​Check out the link below to read Dr. Waxman's post:

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/269765-providing-flints-children-with-the-services-they-deserved