RCRC Best Practices Checklist for Emergency Shelters
The goal of this tool is to offer best practices for improving preparedness and child-protection in Emergency Shelters by using suggestions and resources to strengthen community resilience. This checklist was c...
A Guide to Children and Emergencies Advocacy: Checklist for a Congressional Visit
When meeting with legislators and candidates, these tips will help you maximize the impact of your message and make the most of every minute you spend with elected officials and those seeking office.
Resilient Children/Resilient Communities Initiative (RCRC) Fact Sheet
The RCRC Toolbox of resources was developed and disseminated to support other communities looking to build child-focused community resilience in their own communities. In Phase II, the initiative aims to develo...
Resilient Children/Resilient Communities: Building Community Resilience Coalitions
As part of the Resilient Children/Resilient Communities Initiative, two pilot communities built Community Resilience Coalitions (CRC). We hear from coalition members who speak to the importance of this initiati...
Children in a Changing Climate
Dr. Lori Peek, director of the Natural Hazards Center, delivers the keynote address at the 2016 Arkansas Early Childhood Association (AECA) annual conference in Little Rock, AR. In her talk, Dr. Peek focuses on...
Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide for Child Care Centers
This guide was developed for child care centers/child care homes in the State of Illinois to help with the development of a plan for emergency situations. Tailor this guide to meet the needs of your child care ...