2023 Annual Report- Successful Project Outcomes
About our 2023 Annual Report: Welcome to our 2023 annual impact report! In our annual report, you will discover a comprehensive overview of the transformative work we have been doing. Dive into data, and insights that showcase the innovation we are driving, and the lives we are c
05/2023 JT-ECE Newsletter- Inspiring Teacher-Child Interaction Opportunities
About Our Newsletters OhioGuidestone’s Institute of Family and Community Impact is all about helping to make school even more enJOYable! Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact, an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innova
Exciting 2023 Institute Updates
Who Are We? For these 2023 Institute Updates let’s start with the basics. First, who are we? The Institute of Family and Community Impact is OhioGuidestone’s Center of Excellence for research, clinical training, innovation, and advocacy. The Institute, or IFCI, was born o
12/2022 Joyful Together- Power of Play & Fun Newsletter
About Our Newsletters? Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact, an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationsh
Inspiring Joy- 2020 Joyful Together® Highlights
During the past year, Joyful Together® has grown and thrived. This model developed by OhioGuidestone’s Institute of Family & Community Impact (IFCI) infuses play and joy into everyday moments. Despite the struggles of 2020 and 2021, we have seen families and caregivers emb
Breaking News: Joyful Together ECE Named ‘Frontier of Innovation’ by Harvard University
Joyful Together ECE, Our First Frontier of Innovation: Our Joyful Together ECE (Early Care & Education) pilot study recently was selected as a “Frontier of Innovation” by the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. This recognition is a testament to
Joyful Together®: Preventing Childhood Toxic Stress – 03/2019 Position Paper
Joyful Together®: Preventing Childhood Toxic Stress Position Paper Summary: Toxic stress occurs as a response to prolonged, adverse experiences without adequate adult support that impairs brain development and functioning. The 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health foun