Getting Started | United Way

Before You Buy

Use these tools to help your United Way and school partners decide if the Born Learning Academy should be in your community.

The United Way Born Learning Academy Startup Guide provides a set of guidelines to start an Academy while also including the core components of an Academy.
This Engaging Parents to Boost School Readiness brochure, designed for United Ways, will help you understand how the Born Learning Academy works.
This Tool for School Readiness brochure will help your United Way start the conversation about the Born Learning Academy with your school partners.
This United Way Born Learning Academy Budget Sheet can help you develop a budget for the Born Learning Academy.
This 2018 Case Study will help you understand how Academies work, as it outlines the progress and experiences of United Way Born Learning Academy at United Way of Greater Cincinnati.

There are two versions of the United Way Born Learning Academy: The Deluxe kit includes training materials and lots of goodies to support parents in the workshops, while the Basic kit has only the essentials - leaving it up to United Way and the school partner to access the materials used in every workshop.

To help you choose between the Deluxe and Basic kit, see below.

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A curriculum for new parents that bridges the research-based content from Born Learning with the one-to-one delivery system of a classroom setting. One academy includes all administrator resources and signage to begin educating new parents and families at one school. A three year license is included with the academy.

Administrator & Training, Marketing, & Handout Materials

Administrative & Training
Quick Start Checklist (1)
Startup Guide (1)
Facilitator Guide (2)
Training Guide (1)
Scholastic® Discount Book Offer (1)

Marketing
Recruitment Posters (10)
Identification Banner (1)

Handout
Talking and Listening

To order parent handouts, materials, and specialty tools that tie to the Facilitator Guide, please visit www.uwwproducts.com.

Born Learning Academy was developed by Dr. Jaesook Gilbert and Dr. Helene Arbouet Harte in partnership with United Way of Greater Cincinnati Success By 6 and Kenton County Public Schools in Kentucky.

united-way-born-learning-academy-package-deluxe

A curriculum for new parents that bridges the research-based content from Born Learning with the one-to-one delivery system of a classroom setting. One academy includes all administrator resources, signage, and new parent materials to educate twenty new parents and families at one school. A three year license is included with the academy.

Administrator Contents & Specialty Parent Tools	Parent Handouts by Workshop
Pack 1 – Administrative & Training Materials Startup Guide (1) Facilitator Guide (2) Training Guide (1) Scholastic® Discount Book Offer (1) Pack 2 – Recruitment Posters (25) Pack 3 – Identification Banner (1) Pack 4 – Born Learning Playbook (20) Pack 5 – Kid Basics Booklet (20) Pack 6 – *Begin with Love DVD* Pack 7 – Grocery Store Tip Pad (20) Pack 8 – Recipes For Learning Book (20)	Pack 9 – Workshops 1 and 2 Workshop 1 (20 each) Pamphlet – Born Learning Playbook (See Pack 4) Booklet – Kid Basics (See Pack 5) DVD – Begin with Love DVD (See Pack 6) Workshop 2 (20 each) Handout – Are You Baby Smart? Handout – Fun & Games with Songs Handout – Understanding Your Childʼs Feelings	Pack 10 – Workshops 3 and 4 Workshop 3 (20 each) Handout – Make Reading Fun Handout – How Does Play Encourage Literacy? Workshop 4 (20 each) Handout – Meal Ideas for Young Children Handout – How Do I Recognize My Childʼs Illness? Handout – How Do I Help My Child Develop Good Sleep Habits? Note Pad – Grocery Store Tip Pads (See Pack 7)	Pack 11 – Workshops 5 and 6 Workshop 5 (20 each) Handout – Your Child @ birth Handout – Your Child @ 4–6 mo Handout – Your Child @ 6–9 Handout – Your Child @ 9–12 Handout – Your Child @ 12–18 Handout – Your Child @ 18–24 Handout – Your Child @ 24–36 Handout – Your Child @ 3 years Handout – Your Child @ 4 years Handout – Your Child @ 5 years Handout – How Does My Child Learn? Handout – Talking and Listening Recipes For Learning Book (See Pack 8) Workshop 6 (20 each) Handout – Learning on the Go

Administrator Contents & Specialty Parent Tools

Parent Handouts by Workshop

Pack 1 – Administrative & Training

Materials

Startup Guide (1)
Facilitator Guide (2)
Training Guide (1)
Scholastic® Discount Book Offer (1)

Pack 2 – Recruitment Posters (25)

Pack 3 – Identification Banner (1)

Pack 4 – Born Learning Playbook (20)

Pack 5 – Kid Basics Booklet (20)

Pack 6 – Begin with Love DVD

Pack 7 – Grocery Store Tip Pad (20)

Pack 8 – Recipes For Learning Book (20)

Pack 9 – Workshops 1 and 2

Workshop 1 (20 each)

Pamphlet – Born Learning Playbook (See Pack 4)
Booklet – Kid Basics (See Pack 5)
DVD – Begin with Love DVD (See Pack 6)

Workshop 2 (20 each)

Handout – Are You Baby Smart?
Handout – Fun & Games with Songs
Handout – Understanding Your Childʼs Feelings

Pack 10 – Workshops 3 and 4

Workshop 3 (20 each)

Handout – Make Reading Fun
Handout – How Does Play Encourage Literacy?

Workshop 4 (20 each)

Handout – Meal Ideas for Young Children
Handout – How Do I Recognize My Childʼs Illness?
Handout – How Do I Help My Child Develop Good Sleep Habits?
Note Pad – Grocery Store Tip Pads (See Pack 7)

Pack 11 – Workshops 5 and 6

Workshop 5 (20 each)

Handout – Your Child @ birth
Handout – Your Child @ 4–6 mo
Handout – Your Child @ 6–9
Handout – Your Child @ 9–12
Handout – Your Child @ 12–18
Handout – Your Child @ 18–24
Handout – Your Child @ 24–36
Handout – Your Child @ 3 years
Handout – Your Child @ 4 years
Handout – Your Child @ 5 years
Handout – How Does My Child Learn?
Handout – Talking and Listening
Recipes For Learning Book (See Pack 8)

Workshop 6 (20 each)

Handout – Learning on the Go

To order parent handouts, materials, and specialty tools for your academy needs, please visit www.uwwproducts.com.

Born Learning Academy was developed by Dr. Jaesook Gilbert and Dr. Helene Arbouet Harte in partnership with United Way of Greater Cincinnati Success By 6 and Kenton County Public Schools in Kentucky.