rapid response team

When the stakes are this high, early support makes all the difference.
Rapid Response steps in before things escalate — keeping kids in care, supporting educators, and giving families real solutions that work.

WHAT IS RAPID RESPONSE?

A support service for when a child is at risk of being suspended or expelled from their childcare program.

A response within 48 business hours.

Support for the teachers in the classroom through modeling and coaching of strategies and practices that can help children with extra needs be more successful.

Struggling with challenging behaviors in your classroom?

Our Rapid Response Team offers free expert support to keep kids in care and help educators feel confident.

Coaching for teachers
Immediate help for children ages 0-5
Short-term support while waiting for services

Did you know?

Most behavior challenges in young children are communication struggles in disguise?

When a child "acts out", they're often expressing needs they don't yet have the words for.

That's why our Rapid Response Team steps in quickly - with tools, strategies, and support that work with the child, not against them.

Watch patty maxwell & jOdi Dugan discussing ENGAGE KIDZ Rapid Response Team with Talk Pittsburgh

Be sure to catch this informative segment about an amazing service to help our little ones and their families who are struggling.