Growing Together: Expanding Roles for Social Work Practice in Early Childhood Settings (Report‪)‬

Interest in early childhood development has grown dramatically over the past two decades and continues to expand. Growing public support for programs and services that address the needs of young children and their families provides numerous opportunities for social work intervention. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of key early childhood programs in the United States and discuss ways that social work practice can strengthen these programs and improve outcomes for participating children and families. The article describes opportunities for social workers to become involved in developing and leading early childhood programs and expanding the skills and knowledge of professionals providing services in these programs. The importance of advocating for policies that promote effective, high-quality early childhood programs is also discussed. GROWING INTEREST, GROWING INVESTMENTS