ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit organization that informs, trains and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.
Neuroscientists have documented that our earliest days, weeks and months of life are a period of unparalleled growth when trillions of brain cell connections are made. Research and clinical experience also demonstrate that health and development are directly influenced by the quality of care and experiences a child has with his parents and other adults.
That is why at ZERO TO THREE our mission is to ensure all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life.
We know that as babies, the way we are held, talked to and cared for teaches us about who we are and how we are valued. This profoundly shapes who we will become.
Early experiences set a course for a lifelong process of discovery about ourselves and the world around us. Simply put, early experiences matter. We encourage you to learn more about very young children, early development and the work of ZERO TO THREE by exploring our site.
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Since 1980, Maternity Care Coalition has assisted more than 160,000 families throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware, focusing particularly on neighborhoods with high rates of poverty, infant mortality, health disparities, and changing immigration patterns. We know a family’s needs change as they go through the pregnancy and their child’s first years, and we offer a range of services and programs for every step along the way.
Our Mission
The mission of Maternity Care Coalition is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families, and enhance school readiness for children 0-3.
Our Vision
MCC envisions an equitable future where all families are healthy and connected, with all children thriving and ready to learn.
- Each child is welcomed
- Each person is nurtured and achieves their full potential
- Parents and guardians are empowered to care for themselves and their children
- Communities understand and act upon the imperative to provide systematic support
- As a result, all families and individuals are healthy, connected, and economically self-sufficient, and all children thrive and are ready to learn.
Baby2Baby provides children in need with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves. Over the past 15 years, Baby2Baby has distributed over half a billion essential items—more than any organization of our kind—to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals and underserved schools, as well as children across the country who have lost everything in the wake of disasters. To learn more about Baby2Baby please visit www.baby2baby.org.