University of Pittsburgh • Office of Child Development

The University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development works in partnership with faculty and the community to enhance the welfare of children, youth, and families. The Office conducts projects in five domains:

• Interdisciplinary education and training
• Interdisciplinary research and scholarship
• Human service demonstration programs, networking, and strategic planning
• Program monitoring and evaluation
• Needs assessments and policy studies

LMU LA School of Education

We prepare educators to be successful teachers, special educators, school counselors and psychologists, reading and literacy specialists, and administrators in the multilingual public and private urban schools through our credential and degree programs. 

We are the major developer of Catholic educators in the Los Angeles region.  
Our specialized programs include PLACE (Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education), CAST (Catholic Archdiocesan School Teachers), Catholic School Principal Development programs and the Catholic Inclusive Education program.

We are the largest university-based TFA partnership in the Los Angeles region.  
We offer an Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership for Social Justice that is a preeminent illustration of our commitment to improving urban education for a culturally diverse citizenry.

University of California, Davis • Center for Excellence in Child Development

Recognizing that the early years are a time of profound development, the Center for Excellence in Child Development at University of California, Davis, is a comprehensive service provider translating child development research into developmentally appropriate practice. Drawing upon the resources of the University of California, the Center blends scholarship with the competencies and experiences of parents and professionals. The Center contributes to the quality of care offered to young children through the delivery of training and technical assistance at all levels of early care and education organizations, helping its partners achieve their unique goals and maximize program potential.

The Pikler Institute

Established in 1946 by Dr. Emmi Pikler, the Pikler Institute is a world-renowned home for children without guardianship. Located in Budapest, Hungary, the Institute has pioneered models of care that nurture children to become emotionally and socially mature individuals. Pikler conducts important research, delivers training, and provides care for forty resident children. Director Anna Tardos leads a team of researchers disseminating the Pikler methodology to organizations serving children around the globe. Many of the methodologies utilized by Whole Child have been inspired by the Pikler Institute. Pikler has provided training to all of the Whole Child team, and regularly consults on the implementation of training and technical assistance. To Emmi Pikler, Anna Tardos, and the many dedicated specialists at the Institute who continue to inspire us we are grateful.