Initiatives & Programs
CLI’s initiatives and programs support our goal of helping all children reach their optimal potential.
We deliver services and resources to schools, early childhood professionals, and families to enhance children’s learning experiences at school and home, often at no cost to participants. Based on evidence-based practices informed by our research, CLI’s initiatives and programs offer many resources through our online platform CLI Engage. Learn more about our resources and tools.
SIGNATURE
CLI Solutions Group
The CLI Solutions Group is committed to creating quality learning environments for all children by impacting teacher effectiveness, expanding leadership abilities, and pr...
Play and Learning Strategies
Play and Learning Strategies (PALS) is a preventive intervention program to strengthen the bond between parent and child and to stimulate early language, cognitive, and s...
Texas School Ready
Texas School Ready is a comprehensive preschool teacher training program combining a research-based, state-adopted curriculum with ongoing professional development and pr...
STATE PROGRAMS
Accelerated Early Reading Outcomes (AERO)
The mission of AERO is to enhance children’s opportunities for successful living by providing them with individualized, research-based assessment and clinical services...
Harris County Accessible Child Care Training Supports (ACCTS)
The purpose of the Harris County Accessible Child Care Training Supports (ACCTS) program is to support the knowledge, skills, and career advancement of the child care wor...
Reach Out and Read
Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. We envision ...
Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS)
The Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System is a statewide program designed to meet the professional development needs of those working in the early childho...
Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office
In 2007, the Children’s Learning Institute was selected by the Governor of Texas to be the community partner with and home base for the Texas Head Start State Collabora...
Texas Infant-Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN)
CLI has established a statewide network of early childhood specialists who support teachers in infant and toddler classrooms. The Texas ITSN offers professional developme...
Texas School Ready: Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)
The Registered Apprenticeship Program will leverage the TSR model to support apprentices (teachers) working towards the nationally recognized Child Development Associate�...
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Early Interventions Within Research-Practice Partnerships
This training program will provide fellows with extensive research training (related to intervention development, initial efficacy, and measurement) concentrated on devel...
PRIOR PROGRAMS
Special Education Training Fellowship
In order to best prepare individuals for independent research careers in the education sciences, the Children’s Learning Institute (CLI) will provide four postdoctoral ...
Texas Early Learning Council
CLI housed the Texas Early Learning Council from 2010-2013. The Texas Early Learning Council is an advisory council established by Governor Rick Perry in late 2009. In 20...
TSR Early Childhood Summer Institute
Through partnership with the Texas Education Agency and Texas Workforce Commission, CLI hosted the TSR Early Childhood Summer Institute from 2011 to 2025. We hosted thi...