Seeding Knowledge: Harnessing Philanthropy to Cultivate Learning in Everyday Spaces
“Something I've learned is that this work falls on a continuum. A literacy-rich environment can be as simple as paint and chalk on a sidewalk or can look like a […]
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Harnessing the Power of Communities to Help Children: The Early Learning Nation Collective
“Through this work over the decades, we have seen the value of community leadership because place is such a critical factor in kids’ life trajectories. If you look at the […]
Counting on Philanthropy: How National & Local Funders Are Collaborating to Advance Early Math
This Funder-to-Funder session was a continuation of a series of conversations focused on early math that began in 2020. This session explored how funders are working creatively and with growing […]
Timely Support for Immigrant Families & Children: Philanthropy Striving to Meet the Moment
“So what does it look like for philanthropy, which has so much privilege, to be able to stand in solidarity with movement partners, with communities? Funders wait for a rainy […]
Still Ready To Learn: Philanthropic Support for High-Quality Children’s Media
I can’t help but think about…a statue of Fred Rogers that stands as a constant reminder to Pittsburgh but also to America to, as said, ‘Think of the kids first.’ […]
Phoebe & Jay: Coming Soon! A “Last Mile” Outreach and Opportunity
“Bill Isler said that, through television, we have the choice of encouraging others to demean this life or to cherish it in creative and imaginative ways. We see Genie and […]
Families at the Center: Shaping the Future of Education
“Families trust educators often more than educators trust families. So we need to create the conditions for educators to challenge their mindsets, to actually learn what it means to effectively engage families. One of the things we often say […]