Donate

• Children's books;
• Children's toys and games;
• Children's magazine subscriptions;
• Infant and toddler equipment and toys;
• Educational programs for young childre; or
• Professional magazine subscriptions covering child-related topics.

Advocate

• Write a letter-to-the-editor about young children's issues in your community;
• Contact local media and ask them to explore programs supporting early childhood development;
• Find out where elected officials stand on early childhood services and programs;
• Educate elected officials about the importance of early childhood development; or
• Ask elected officials to support programs that provide programs and services for young children and their families.

As an Organization or Business

• Repair or renovate children's playgrounds;
• Renovate facilities for young children and their families;
• Mentor young children;
• Read stories to young children;
• Adopt a local early childhood program, and offer volunteers, the use of facilities, financial support and other resources;
• Share expertise with early childhood development and family support programs; or
• Serve on committees or boards affecting early childhood programs and services.

Create/Donate

• Build early care, education and family center facilities;
• Create areas for mothers to nurse their infants;
• Donate items that support early childhood development;
• Sponsor space for parenting, family support, health care, and early care and education programs;
• Donate space for parenting, family support, health care, and early care and education programs;
• Provide in-kind support, such as copying, faxing, mailing or printing, for organizations providing programs and services for young children
• Provide meeting space to community groups improving programs and services for families with young children;
• Make facilities safe and inviting for young children and their parents; or
• Provide child care to parents.