C2C’s Networks
Cradle 2 Career is powered by partnerships and collaboration. We believe that together, we can solve many of the challenges our young people face. Each network partner plays a key role in mobilizing resources and collectively taking actions that can help unlock the full potential of our children and youth, their families, and our community.
Prenatal to Age 3 Network
Ensuring all Rochester babies can start strong in life
Transition 2 Kindergarten Network
Ensuring all Rochester children are ready for success in kindergarten
High School Graduation Network
Ensuring all Rochester youth graduate from high school ready for their next step
Prenatal to Age 3 Network
Result: Every child enters kindergarten ready to succeed.
Strategies
The Prenatal to Age 3 Network believes that supporting families in nurturing the holistic development of children from the start establishes a strong foundation for kindergarten entry and lifelong success. To do this, the network is focused on supporting initiatives that eliminate barriers and increase access to adequate prenatal care.
In practice, this currently looks like:
Increasing initiation of prenatal care for pregnant people aged 15-19, with less than a high school education, or who identify as African-American by collaborating with OB-GYNs, midwives, pediatricians, WIC offices, and community organizations to increase awareness and access to doula support through:
Provider Education and Networking- Develop and distribute materials to healthcare providers about the role and benefits of doulas. Offer provider training regarding positive patient outcomes related to doula care. Foster ongoing collaboration with healthcare professionals through networking events, referral systems, and educational sessions to strengthen prover-doula partnerships.
Community Education- Develop and distribute multilingual print resources to healthcare offices and social media posts about doulas and how to access their services.
Network Conveners
Conveners assist the C2C Network Facilitators by supporting collaboration, coordinating efforts, and helping drive progress within their assigned networks.
Sadie Swenson
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Olmsted County Public Health
Sarah Stevens
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE MANAGER
Olmsted County Public Health
Network Members
Olmsted County Public Health
Olmsted County
University of Minnesota Rochester
Peace and Compassion Birth Services
Mayo Clinic
Rochester Public Schools
Virginia Jeltema
PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIST
Olmsted County Public Health
Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota
Community Health Services Inc. (CHSI)
Medcity Doulas
Olmsted Medical Center
Pamoja Women
Iris Birth Collective
Transition 2 Kindergarten Network
Result: Every child enters kindergarten ready to succeed.
Strategies
The Transition 2 Kindergarten Network believes kindergarten readiness is a shared responsibility. We are focused on two strategies: utilizing the Minnesota Department of Education’s Successful Learner Equation and supporting social-emotional learning (SEL) for young children before kindergarten entry by enhancing adults’ understanding of SEL needs.
In practice, this currently looks like:
Hosting and managing a centralized Early Childhood Resource Hub.
Engaging caregivers and educators in refining social-emotional learning supports within early childhood programs by:
Expanding and aligning home-visiting programs to offer cross-generational education regarding social emotional skills/needs of adults and children.
Supporting SEL development of adults by utilizing strategies such as role-playing at parent education and support groups.
Distributing, repurposing, and increasing access to Transition to Kinder Cards.
Network Conveners
Conveners assist the C2C Network Facilitators by supporting collaboration, coordinating efforts, and helping drive progress within their assigned networks.
Katie Ticho
FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTOR
Jeremiah Program
Network Members
Coping Copilots
Families First
Jeremiah Program
Listos Preschool and Childcare
Olmsted County
Olmsted County Public Health
Rochester Public Library
Rochester Public Schools
SPARK
Timeout Behavior Coaching
High School Graduation Network
Result 1: Every child succeeds academically through support in and out of school.
Result 2: All kids graduate from high school and are prepared for their next step.
Strategies
The High School Graduation Network believes that all students can reach their fullest potential, graduate from high school, and be prepared for their next step with the proper resources and supports in place. To attain this, we are focused on connecting students with post-graduate opportunities.
In practice, this currently looks like:
Evaluating after-school and summer expanded learning programming.
Facilitating students through a deep-dive data analysis with their respective schools by hosting a student data summit.
Facilitating Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion through collaboration with community-based organizations and content experts.
Gathering information on career connected learning opportunities for students of Rochester as a means to expand current programming
Network Conveners
Conveners assist the C2C Network Facilitators by supporting collaboration, coordinating efforts, and helping drive progress within their assigned networks.
Heather Willman
DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Rochester Public Schools
Claire Henneman
WORKFORCE INITIATIVES AND RYT PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce
Network Members
College Place (ECMC)
College Possible
Journie Project
Mayo Clinic
Resilience Center
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce
Olmsted County
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester Public Library
Rochester Public Schools
Rochester Rotary Clubs
Workforce Development Inc.