Grow Your Own ECE: Cultivating Community Partnerships

This brief expands upon the design and sustainability essential elements of Grow Your Own initiatives that are centered on solid community partnerships. It highlights the benefits of collaboration, including leveraging shared resources and expertise, expanding reach and impact, fostering innovation, and ensuring long-term sustainability. The brief emphasizes the importance of rooting Grow Your Own initiatives in the community, with local stakeholders guiding and leading the efforts. To learn more about the transformative potential of Grow Your Own initiatives in strengthening and sustaining the early care and education workforce, read “Grow Your Own ECE: An Introduction.”