Immigrants Assistance Center
80% of brain growth occurs by the age of 3
Racial and economic disparities are apparent by the age of 2.
We are dedicated to changing this reality.
Our Strategy
The Coalition for Health Equity and Early Development is dedicated to ensuring that every child has the best start in life and enters kindergarten ready to learn and thrive.
Serving nearly 20,000 families across the Southcoast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, because a strong start changes everything.
Birth to Five Resource Guide
Access common problems, frequently asked questions, instructional videos from professionals or search for nearby help.
Initiatives
As a coalition we think globally, and act locally. We are committed to learning, cultivating and investing in evidence-based best practice.
Members
Coalition members represent multiple sectors, which include early, primary, secondary and higher education, healthcare, local government, business, non-profit, philanthropy and social services.
Our Partners
Little People’s College
The Marion Institute
NorthStar Learning Centers, Inc.
Southcoast Health
Greater New Bedford Health Clinic
United Neighbors of Fall River
Viva Fall River
New Bedford Housing Authority
YWCA of Southeastern MA
New Bedford Community Health Center
P.A.C.E. Head Start
Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River
New Bedford YMCA
United Way of Greater New Bedford
United Way of Greater Fall River
Citizens for Citizens, Inc.
YMCA Southcoast
Fall River WIC Nutrition Program
One SouthCoast Chamber
Fall River YMCA
Gleason Family YMCA
Stoico/FIRSTFED YMCA, Swansea
Kids Klub Preschool & Childcare
North Main Dental Associates
New Bedford Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Tural Pediatrics
Kids Academy
Pediatric Associates of New Bedford, Inc
Southcoast Oral Surgery Associates
Dental Dreams
John E Boyd Center For Child Care
Hyannis Public Library
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod
the Play & Learn at Little Milestones
Friendship Garden Nursery School
Discovery Preschool
Little Learners Preschool, Inc.
Andrea McCoy Recreation Center
Early Learning Academy
West End Day Nursery Inc
Southeast Center for Independent Living
Family Service Association
Buzzards Bay Coalition
Boys & Girls Club-New Bedford
Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County
Little Hands College
Steppingstone, Inc., Outpatient Services
Joyful Noise Preschool
Jonathan Bourne Library
Our Sisters’ School
Cortland Dental
High Point Treatment Center Inc
Coastline Elderly Services Inc
Gold Medal Bakery
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Round the Bend Farm
Leadership SouthCoast
New Bedford Public Schools
Acushnet Holdings Corp.
Bristol Community College
People, Incorporated Preschool
BayCoast Bank
Lang Xifaras and Bullard
Rayana Grace
Saint Anne’s Hospital
Fall River School District
Westport School District
Co-Creative Center
Wareham Police Department
Woonsocket Schools
Keady Communications
Roger Williams University
Fall River Housing Authority
Seven Hills Foundation
Head Start Fall River
Community Foundation
Greater Fall River ART Association
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Inter-Church Council
New Bedford Economic Development Council
Thundermist Health Center of Woonsocket
UMass Dartmouth
Three Rego Creative
Global Learning Charter Public School
Lifespan
Fall River Children’s Museum
MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board
Justice Assistance
West Warwick Health Equity Zone (HEZ)
BankFive
Aha!
Marion Fire Department
Boys and Girls Club Fall River
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Bridgewater State University
New Bedford Creative
New Bedford Fire Department
New Bedford Health Department
City of New Bedford
New Bedford Whaling Museum
OneGoal
City of Wareham
Community Boating Center
Rhode Island Department of Health
Coordinated Family and Community Engagement
Councilor City of New Bedford
Dennison Memorial Community Center
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
S.E.A.L. Foundation
Diocese of Fall River Catholic School Alliance
South East Center for Independent Living
St. Anne’s Hospital
Strategies for Children
Wareham Fire Department
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
Eastern Bank
Fairhaven Fire Department
Greater Fall River RE-CREATION
Fall River Symphony Orchestra
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Feeney Pinkerton LLC
First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union
Fall River Arts & Culture Coalition
Friends of Jack Foundation
Health Resources in Action
HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc.
The Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford
Interwoven Artist Gallery
Justice Resource Institute Foster Care and Adoption
Kennedy-Donovan Center
Town of Little Compton
Sylvia & Company Insurance Agency Inc
Talbot Middle School
The Women’s Center
Women’s Fund Rhode Island
Woonsocket Health Equity Zone (HEZ)
Bristol County Savings Bank
Shane Burgo
Carney Family Charitable Foundation
Soraya Dos Santos
Care New England Health System
YWCA of Southeastern MA
Southeast Tobacco-Free Community Partnership
Mark Montigny
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
