You may have noticed the conversation across social media celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). And you probably noticed these celebration posts are accompanied by calls for a new national policy to give workers…
The full Pathways Action Map and the Pathways Data Dashboard, its companion tool, are now accessible. The Action Map provides detailed information about initiatives across the state whose work advances a shared vision where all North Carolina children, regardless of…
All eyes and ears were on education funding and teacher pay at the Public School Forum of North Carolina annual Eggs and Issues conference. The event was held in person at the McKimmon Center, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, for…
What’s one thing everybody is impacted by, whether or not they have kids, and seemingly talking about these days? Child care. The intersection of early care and learning with our economy’s ability to function has penetrated a noisy news cycle…for…
In line with our mission to be collaborative partners that advance policies and build understanding around the intersectional issues impacting early childhood in North Carolina, we’re doing Q1 2023 seasonal roundup of early childhood related career opportunities. This blog will…
Like many of our community partners and child advocates, we believe that literacy is a right and all children need access to high-quality books. As such, our team at the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation is collecting for WAKE Up…
At the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF), our board members play an integral role in the success of the organization by providing strategic direction, solid governance, financial accountability and oversight, and offering support and guidance to the staff. Our…
The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) is a ten-year-old organization dedicated to building a foundation of equitable opportunity and success for every child by the end of third grade. NCECF seeks a talented contractor to engage NCECF’s Board of…
We began the year that was 2022 looking forward to hope, healing, and restoration. In many ways, our initiatives gave us hope by intentionally giving families and communities the opportunity to be heard. A couple of team members departed for…
Opportunities to support early childhood education. How NC leadership prioritizes family and child well-being. Overcoming learning loss, through fun summer learning. Talking to parents about their child care needs and seeking insights to find solutions. These were just some of…