The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation proudly announces that Theresa Roedersheimer, a longtime advocate for our state’s young children and families, will become our next Executive Director. Her first day will be May 20, 2024.
Theresa will bring her…
Hop into summer with the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) and gear up to make summer reading a “ribbiting” adventure for our little learners!
Download the 2024 Toolkit for Summer Learning to help you prepare for the upcoming season…
We’re delighted to welcome Peyton Upchurch as our new Pathways Data & Policy Assistant! She’ll be responsible for supporting policy and practice brief development and data updating efforts related to the Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Initiative.
A native of…
Pathways to Strong and Resilient Mental Health for Infants and Young ChildrenRecently, we released the fourth of the five-part Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Policy and Practice Action Toolkit to provide guidance for how policymakers, advocates, community non-profits, the business…
Increasing funding for child mental health programs is keyEvery child deserves an equal opportunity to thrive in early education, yet far too many are unjustly excluded from these formative learning environments. When young children are expelled from childcare and…
Part 4 of Guidance for Advancing Action Along NC Pathways To Grade-Level ReadingHere is the fourth of our five-part Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Policy and Practice Action Toolkit to provide guidance for how policymakers, advocates, community non-profits, the business…
Getting the tools to prevent and respond to challenging behaviors effectively can reduce and eventually eliminate early childhood suspensionsTop TakeawaysChildren most likely to be removed from preschool classrooms are: ✔️Boys ✔️With a disability or special health care need,…
Meet Dr. Virginia Watson Adams, Christopher Chung, Dr. Paul Lanier, Cecelia Thompson, and Dr. Tiffani Jones
The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) is excited to welcome five new members to our board of directors. These new members represent diverse…
Summary of North Carolina’s Early Childhood Data Advisory Council
Comprehensive, integrated data is a critical and valued tool for informed decision-making, policy prioritization, and resource targeting. However, in North Carolina (NC) and many other states, existing data and new data…
Child care and workplace policies that can ensure that working parents and their children can thriveRecently, we released the third of the five-part Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Policy and Practice Action Toolkit to provide guidance for how policymakers, advocates,…