{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Do Local Good","title":"What Happens When a Child Gets the Right Support Before They Ever Fall Behind?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1849,"description":"About the Episode\n\nIn this episode of Do Local Good, host Skyler sits down with Erin Gobolos, CEO of ABC Head Start Society, for a powerful conversation about early childhood development, family support, and the importance of giving children the right start.\nTogether, they explore how early intervention and quality early learning can help children build the confidence, communication, social-emotional skills, and independence they need to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. Erin shares how ABC Head Start takes a holistic approach by supporting not only the child, but the entire family through classroom-based programming, specialized resources, and wraparound support.\nFrom navigating food insecurity, housing instability, social isolation and other barriers to celebrating milestones at Literacy Backpack Day, this episode highlights how investing in children during their earliest years can help change the trajectory of their lives.\nThe conversation also explores what kindergarten readiness really means, why play-based learning matters, and how strong partnerships between educators, families and community organizations can help children continue to succeed long after they leave the ABC Head Start program.\nIt’s an encouraging reminder that when children receive the right support early, they can build strong foundations for learning, confidence and connection — one child at a time.\nFeatured Programs and Resources\nABC Head Start Society\n\nABC Head Start Society provides early learning and development programming for children aged 3 to 5 who may be experiencing speech, language, behavioural or developmental challenges. Their classroom-based programming combines certified teachers and education assistants with specialized support from speech, behaviour and occupational therapy professionals.\nABC Head Start also provides wraparound family support through its social work and Family Engagement teams, helping families navigate challenges and connect with community resources....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FI-2dfnJWZg0REAasnKRPqMsM4SS-vmkhx1C7qkuNwY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMDli/NjQ3N2Q2MWMxZjJj/MTVjNzc2ODJhMjEw/NDk3NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}