Community Insight Consortium
Purpose & Mission
The Community Insight Consortium is a collaborative network that brings together community members, educators, families, and researchers to improve early childhood assessment and intervention practices.
Our mission is to ensure that assessment tools and intervention strategies are culturally responsive, linguistically appropriate, and truly beneficial to the diverse communities they serve.
By centering community voices and expertise, we create more effective, equitable, and meaningful approaches to supporting early childhood development across diverse populations and contexts.
Consortium Overview Video
Community-Based Participatory Research Approach
The Community Insight Consortium operates on principles of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), a collaborative approach that equitably involves community members in all aspects of the research process.
Equitable Partnership
We recognize community members as equal partners with unique expertise, not just as research subjects. All partners contribute to and share decision-making power throughout the research process.
Co-Learning Process
Researchers and community members learn from each other, with academic expertise and community wisdom equally valued in creating new understanding and knowledge.
Community Benefit
Our work aims to directly benefit the communities involved through actionable findings, capacity building, and sustainable solutions to locally identified challenges.
Who It's For
Early Childhood Educators
Teachers, caregivers, and administrators working in early childhood settings with children from birth to age 5.
Families and Caregivers
Parents, grandparents, and guardians of young children who want to contribute to improving early childhood practices.
Community Organizations
Local nonprofits, cultural centers, and community-based organizations serving children and families.
Cultural and Linguistic Representatives
Individuals with expertise in specific cultural contexts or languages who can provide insights on culturally responsive practices.
Policy Advocates
Those working to improve early childhood policies and systems at local, state, or national levels.
Join the Consortium
We welcome new members who share our commitment to improving early childhood assessment and intervention through community partnership. Complete the form below to express your interest.
Examples of Impact
Our consortium members have made significant contributions to improving early childhood assessment and intervention through their insights, feedback, and collaboration.
Kenneth's Story
Kenneth, an early childhood educator in North Minneapolis, shares how his participation in the consortium helped adapt assessment tools to better reflect the experiences of children in his community.
Community Voices
I appreciate how the consortium brings together diverse perspectives. Through this collaboration, we've developed more effective ways to support children's development that honor their cultural backgrounds.
The Community Insight Consortium has transformed how we approach early childhood assessment in our organization. We now have tools that actually work for the families we serve.
As an educator working with Hmong children, I've seen firsthand how the consortium's collaborative approach has created assessment tools that better reflect our children's strengths and needs.
Being part of the consortium has given me a voice in how children in my community are assessed. The researchers truly listen to our perspectives and make changes based on our feedback.
Consortium Members Across the Nation
Our growing network includes members from diverse communities across the United States and beyond, each bringing unique perspectives to our collaborative work.
The interactive map displays our current consortium members. Filter by different categories to explore the diversity of our network.
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Join Our Community of Practice
Together, we can improve early childhood assessment and intervention practices to better serve all children and families in our diverse communities.