Impact

In our community, across the US, and abroad, The Basics Movement is building capacity to help children thrive — socially, emotionally, cognitively — starting at birth. Across 50+ communities, multiple types of organizations are committing to The Basics mission and vision. Frontline providers are embedding The Basics Principles into conversations and services for parents, while parents and other caregivers are incorporating The Principles into daily caregiving routines and spreading the word to friends and relatives whose own young children can benefit.

Through our participation in the Basics Learning Network, we are involved in ongoing efforts to expand the reach and impact of The Basics movement, and actively collaborate with member communities in identifying emerging best practices.

In our community, across the US, and abroad, The Basics Movement is building capacity to help children thrive — socially, emotionally, cognitively — starting at birth. Impacts take many forms. Organizations are committing to The Basics mission and vision, frontline providers are building support for The Basics Principles into conversations and services for parents, while parents and other caregivers are embedding The Principles into daily caregiving routines and spreading the word to friends and relatives whose own young children can benefit.

We track and document these impacts through, for example, case studies, annual surveys of frontline staff in participating organizations, and parent feedback.

Here are just some of the ways we’re making a difference across the city:

Partnerships

Over

50 Organizations

Involved

Professional Development

Over

300

Local Staff Trained

Among staff responding to Basics surveys:
85% agree that sharing The Basics helps them do their job more effectively
71% talk about ideas around The Basics Principles more effectively
72% agree that parents learn new things to do with their children when we discuss The Basics

Families

Over

3,000 Families

Engaged

“I learned that sharing with your children how you feel helps you understand them and what their problems might be.” – Parent, Toddler

“It is so important to incorporate the Basics Principles daily, and I plan to read more with my children.” – Parent, Toddler

“Showing love to my children can raise their confidence.” – Parent, Toddler

“Showing love to kids is so important to shape their brain for the future.” – Parent, Infant

The most important thing I learned was that if I share more with my children and give them much more love, I am not spoiling them but rather helping them to have more connections in their brain.

Parent

of an infant