Teaching Strategies in the Community
Teaching Strategies is involved in efforts to improve early childhood education, at the national, state, and community levels.
National
Teaching Strategies staff sit on boards and are active members of early childhood organizations and associations.
State
Teaching Strategies supports efforts to secure state and federal funds for early childhood education. Here are some of the state-level efforts we've been involved in:
- Diane Trister Dodge, Teaching Strategies' president and founder, led the development of early learning standards for Washington, D.C.
- Diane chaired the Subcommittee on Professional Development of the D.C. Mayor's Advisory Committee on Early Childhood Development.
- After Hurricane Katrina, Teaching Strategies supported New Orleans preschools with new classroom materials, cash contributions, and a free resource guide for helping children cope after a hurricane.
Community
Our Community Outreach Team organizes volunteer opportunities for Teaching Strategies staff. Some outreach efforts have included a blood drive to benefit Children's Hospital and work with the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia.