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PC+ Virtual Conference 2026

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May 11, 2026

As part of the ParentChild+Virtual Conference, scheduled for May 12-14, 2026, members of Newark Bright Minds's staff made presentations on Learning From Practice and Parent Engagement and Retention. Resources from each presentation can be accessed below.

WORKSHOP: Learning from Practice: Research Highlights from Newark Bright Minds & ParentChild+ Collaboration 2026 - 2026

PreseNTEd by: Ronald Chaluisan (Executive Director) & Pritha Gopalan, Ph.D. (Director of Research and Evaluation)

RESOURCES

Learning From Practice Presentation

This is the PowerPoint presentation used during the workshop that captures research highlights from NBM's collaboration with ParentChild+.

Forming Early Learning Habits: Newark ParentChild+ Families and Their Toddlers Redefine Their Homes as Learning Environments

This is a qualitative study of parent/caregiver participation in the Newark ParentChild+ Early Learning program, conducted in Spring 2026, that highlights three levels of iNTEgration of the program into parent-child and extended family routines.

Infographic: Findings from NBM/ParentChild+ Collaboration Parent Survey

This infographic summarizes the results of the Parent Survey conducted by Newark Bright Minds in Fall 2026, reporting high levels of parental implementation, and high levels of children's learning and socio-emotional development.

Executive Summary: Impact Evaluation for the Parent Child Plus Program

A third party analysis of positive parenting and child socio-emotional development assessments, conducted over four points over the course of a full cycle of implementation (from Fall/WiNTEr 2018 - Fall 2026). Results show consistent growth of positive parenting and child socio-emotional skills for the majority of participants.

PRE-RECORDED WORKSHOP: Parent Engagement and Retention

PreseNTEd by: Lissette Morales (Program Officer) and Kalimah Wilson (Senior Program Officer)

RESOURCES

Parent and Family Engagement: Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments

This presentation provides information on the following: Newark Bright Minds’s approach to the ParentChild+ work; The importance of community engagement and making connections; Opportunities for family engagement activities; The transition to virtual visits in support of families; and Developing a Family Engagement Toolkit.