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Children's Institute Appoints Dr. Dianne Cooney-Miner as Executive Director
Children's Institute (CI), a national non-profit that partners with organizations and individuals to promote the well-being of children, youth, and families, today announced the appointment of Dr. Dianne Cooney-Miner as Executive Director, effective June 16, 2025.
Children's Institute Appoints Dr. Dianne Cooney-Miner as Executive DirectorRochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership: Celebrating over 30 years of a successful community-wide educational partnership
The Rochester NY community collaborated for over 30 years to develop, implement, improve, and innovate its early education quality improvement system known as Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership (RECAP).
Take a look at the 27th Annual RECAP report!CI Develops Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool
Children’s Institute has developed the Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool. The tool is designed to be an observational assessment and coaching tool that will help teachers improve their SEL practice and better support their students’ social emotional development and learning.
Read more about the new tool!Blog
16 June 2025
Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth (Independence Day or Freedom Day) is the oldest known observance commemorating the end of slavery. Juneteenth is a deeply meaningful holiday for the Black community, representing not just freedom but also the ongoing struggle for equality, equity, and justice.
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9 June 2025
RAPP Supports Play!
At the Rochester Area Parent Program (RAPP), we believe that play is more than just fun—it’s a powerful tool for connection, learning, and growth. Through our online parenting classes for caregivers of children ages 2–8, we introduce simple, effective strategies that make a big difference. One of the first and most impactful? Child-Centered Time.
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6 June 2025
Everyday Items, Extraordinary Imagination
As Antoinette Portis says in her classic book, Not a Box, “A box is just a box . . . unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows.” It reminds us that sometimes, the most magical play begins with the simplest items.
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