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![Mentorship makes the difference for Center’s Project Prepare program](https://ceecs.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Project-Prepare-graduates-1-rs.jpg)
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Student Spotlight: Michelle Crosby
Meet Michelle Crosby. Michelle is a second-year doctoral student enrolled in the Preparing Leaders in Early Childhood Studies and Implementation Science (PLECSIS) leadership training grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education...![Student Spotlight: Yaqin Li](https://ceecs.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/yaqin-student-spotlight-final.jpg)
Student Spotlight: Yaqin Li
Meet Yaqin Li, a third-year doctoral student and avid early childhood policy advocate. With a rich background in educational administration, Yaqin has worked extensively with Dr. Snyder, Center director, on the Center’s Embedded Instruction project. Yaqin dropped by...![UF grant supports study of link between early childhood maltreatment and disease](https://ceecs.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2016-04-18_CTRB-1.jpg)
UF grant supports study of link between early childhood maltreatment and disease
Are children who have experienced abuse or neglect in their early years responding differently to critical vaccines that protect against deadly viruses like influenza? A new study led by Dr. Melissa Bright, assistant research scientist at the Anita Zucker Center for...![Legal challenges in early childhood take center stage in transdisciplinary conference](https://ceecs.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/29872061_480784709005931_1993206397713407307_o.jpg)
Legal challenges in early childhood take center stage in transdisciplinary conference
In early childhood, should our work focus on equality or equity, or both? How can we ensure that all young children and their families receive the supports they need to thrive? And what are the critical legal components to providing proactive support for children,...![Community celebrates opening of new CHILD Center](https://ceecs.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WUFT_photo_CHILD-Center-opening-e1528446918844-1024x606.jpg)
Community celebrates opening of new CHILD Center
On June 7, 2018, members of the Anita Zucker Center, the UF College of Education and the greater Gainesville community gathered together to celebrate the opening of the CHILD Center in Southwest Gainesville that will be home to an innovative, community-based initiative to support children in their most transformative years.
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Center members to address challenging behaviors at 2018 National Training Institute
Several Anita Zucker Center members and students will dive into two days of training and professional development around promoting healthy social and emotional development and preventing challenging behaviors in young children at the 15th National Training Institute...![Student Spotlight: Jennifer Harrington](https://ceecs.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jennifer-harrington.jpg)
Student Spotlight: Jennifer Harrington
For early interventionist Jennifer Harrington, studying at the Anita Zucker Center has provided nothing short of a ‘great opportunity’ to be immersed in the field of early childhood. When not working on the Institute of Education Sciences-funded Goal 3 Embedded...![Center members to participate in conference on innovations, early intervention](https://ceecs.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/san-diego-2084674_1920.jpg)
Center members to participate in conference on innovations, early intervention
Anita Zucker Center faculty, post-doctoral associates and graduate students will participate in the invitation-only Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI) next week. “The purpose of CRIEI is to share current research and identify areas for...![Turnbulls emphasize dignity and trusting partnerships in inaugural Early Childhood Symposium Series](https://ceecs.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/final-turnbulls-photo.jpg)