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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
10 July 2025
Staff Highlight: Erinn Duprey – Advancing Early Childhood Intervention Through Innovation and Research
We at CI are thrilled to spotlight Dr. Erinn Duprey, whose recent accomplishments are not only impressive but also pivotal in advancing our mission in early childhood prevention and intervention research.
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7 July 2025
Summer Intern: Jared Gosling
Jared Gosling joined Children’s Institute as an intern in Research and Evaluation in the 2024-2025 school year while a senior at SUNY Brockport. Jared’s analytic skills, spreadsheet work, research skills, intellectual curiosity, and outstanding work ethic has made him an invaluable part of CI, in more ways than one.
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23 June 2025
The Power of Adaptive Play: Creating Inclusive Early Childhood Experiences that Nurture Development
In early childhood education, play is more than just fun; it's the foundation of learning, connection, and development. But what happens when traditional play environments don’t meet the needs of every child? This is where adaptive play becomes a powerful tool for inclusion.
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