Honoring Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in NC

Every child, regardless of where they come from, what they look like, or where they live, deserves the opportunity to be supported to pursue their dreams and feel their experiences are valued. Culturally and linguistically relevant assessments reflect diverse experiences,…

Help Shape NCECF’s Policy Priorities and Strategy

Just as we are preparing to celebrate our organization’s ten-year anniversary, with a new logo to start us off, we are excited to share that we have also begun developing a new three-year strategic plan.  We would like to invite…

Board Spotlight: Welcoming Latonya Harrison, New NCECF Board Member

At the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF), our board members play an integral role in the success of the organization, providing strategic direction, solid governance, financial accountability and oversight, and offering support and guidance to staff. Our board members…

Invite: Learn more about the Family Forward NC Employer Certification

Do you know what R. Riveter, Computerway Food Systems, the Charlotte Bilingual Preschool and the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity have in common? They’re all Family Forward NC Certified Employers! Launched in October, our Family Forward NC Employer Certification –…

CandL Data Launch

To ensure that the voices and needs of parents, teachers, and providers are heard in conversations about early care and education, we conducted a listening tour of focus groups among these stakeholders across the state. The goal of the listening…

Be A 2023 Summer Learning Superhero

Summer is just around the corner and here at the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) we’re doing our part to help summer program providers be Summer Learning Superheroes.  Why the emphasis on summer learning? Summer programs are a vital…