About the Partnership: This partnership provides professional development though a 4-university partnership with this national center focused on evidence-based practices and systems level supports associated with young children’s development of social emotional competence. The Center is federally funded for 5 years (2017-2022); the project has just begun but intensive and targeted technical assistance will be provided to approximately 6-10 states; professional development resources will be developed/refined and disseminated through the center website and other means for all states.