About Us

The Need in the Adirondacks

The Adirondack Birth to Three Alliance is a network of families, the broad range of early childhood service providers, business owners, community leaders, and voters who work together to build a more accessible, sustainable, and comprehensive early childhood system in our 5-county region. 

The Building Blocks of a Better Future

Eighty percent of a child’s brain develops by the time they are three. Early childhood services like child care, early intervention, and family support are as important to our community as roads; these programs are the foundation for every child’s future success. The future of the Adirondacks starts with investing in our young children, and we are dedicated to doing that in a way that reflects our community.

Early childhood services providers– everyone from child care teachers to home visitors to the professionals who work with young children with developmental disabilities and delays– come together in BT3. We want to create an early childhood system that works better for families, providers, and, most of all, children. Our collective advocacy efforts help our leaders understand what our region needs to thrive. Through partnerships, coordination, advocacy, and investment, parent empowerment, and education, we are making the Adirondacks an even better place to raise a child. 

In addition to our advocacy work, BT3 also fosters a strong network of early childhood professionals, providing opportunities for collaboration, sharing resources, and ongoing professional development. We connect families to essential services and support, helping them navigate local resources to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.

The Adirondack Birth to Three Alliance is part of the Adirondack Community Foundation. We love everything the Adirondacks stand for, and we are striving to make it an even more wonderful place to raise children.