Parents as Partners in Education includes parents, teachers, school administrators, and community members who are working together to help parents become more involved in their children's education. The ultimate goal is to improve educational outcomes for Danbury's Children.

Early Childhood Care & Education Task Force

Goal: Every child is healthy and ready for school.
In Danbury, many services and education start for children between the ages of 3 and 5. Yet we know that the earliest years of a child’s life are important to the child’s future health, growth, and success in school. This task force works in partnership with the Danbury School Readiness Council's Public Awareness Committee to promote a greater understanding in the Danbury Community of the importance of early childhood care and education. We are always looking for members! If you have any ideas or want to be a part of this committee, we would love to hear from you!

The Multi-Cultural Committee
Mission Statement is as follows:
To develop a community guided by respect and harmony for the benefit of all children. We recognize that there is strength in diversity. Therefore, we promote understanding by empowering and developing leadership of diverse parents.

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Danbury Parent Leadership Training Institute

The Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) informs parents on how to become leading advocates and change agents for children. The program bolsters parental involvement while promoting the lifelong health, safety, and learning of children. Parents complete a 20-week program with a curriculum that includes children's issues, leadership, and democracy skills. Click here for a PLTI Appplication.

The Greater Danbury Child and Family Network (L.I.C.C.)

Danbury Children First is an active supporter of the Greater Danbury Child and Family Network, which is a Local Interagency Coordinating Council of Connecticut's Birth-to-Three system. This group brings together parents of children with special needs and the professionals who serve them. The focus is on improving outcomes for children with special needs. The group sponsors Family Fun Nights, Transition Workshops, and speakers of interest to parents of children with special needs. Quarterly meetings address topics of interest to these parents. This group is also working actively to expand recreational opportunities for children with special needs in the Danbury area. Click here for the Greater Danbury Child and Family Network brochure.