The Kaleidoscope Project is a collaborative community initiative focused on the social and emotional development of Wake County children. From research, we’ve learned that the places where kids spend time and the relationships they build in those places are critical to a child’s well-being and resilience throughout their entire life. There are so many of us across Wake County who are contributing to our children’s development. Yet, we don’t always have time to learn from, or build upon, each other’s efforts. Kaleidoscope was created to do just that: to inspire collaboration, to share best practices, to exchange ideas, to improve local sites, and to educate providers, parents and policy makers. The smallest changes in a place, and in the ways we interact with kids, can make a tangible difference in their lives. From our research, we developed a set of best practices that anyone can use to create a more positive impact on children. Enhancing local places for our children’s benefit should be a priority in Wake County. And, we believe working together we can make a significant impact.