Good health, high-quality early care and education, and supports for families are critical for babies’ and toddlers’ positive outcomes. In February, March and April webinars, the Think Babies coalition will give overviews of the policy landscape at the state level…
We all want our children to succeed in school, and attending class every day can help make that happen. We want to learn from NC elementary school, Head Start, and preschool teachers and staff, and parents of NC elementary school…
The Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Action Framework was released this week, and NCECF is presenting the excellent work of the Pathways Partners around the state.
NCECF presented to the North Carolina State Board of Education on February 6th about the…
Congratulations, Pathways Partners. Together, we did it! We said YES to possibility. We created an Action Framework that can serve as North Carolina’s blueprint to improving third grade reading proficiency and child- and family-well-being. The NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading…
Hundreds of North Carolina leaders have worked across sectors, geography, and the political aisle to co-create a blueprint for North Carolina to improve a key developmental milestone for young children—reading on grade-level by the end of third grade. The NC…
NCECF is pleased to release these Requests for Proposals to support our work with DHHS on the statewide Early Childhood B-5 Strategic Plan.
Preschool Development Grant Project Manager and Facilitator
Racial Equity Consultant
Data Analysis and Evaluation Consultant
For…
Imagine a North Carolina where:
Businesses attract and retain the best talent.
Employees have workplace benefits that support their family, especially their children’s healthy development.
Our next generation workforce has the skills and knowledge to succeed.
At the Family Forward…
Educational equity was front and center at last week’s Public School Forum Eggs & Issues breakfast. Forum President and Executive Director Keith Poston and Senior Director of Policy Lauren Fox shared the top ten education issues of 2019. Every issue…
New opportunities at NCECF include four Requests for Proposals.
Preschool Development Grant Support – Consultants
NCECF is pleased to release three Requests for Proposals to support our work with DHHS on the statewide Early Childhood B-5 Strategic Plan through…
A new NCECF guide for employers aims to create more family-friendly workplaces across North Carolina to help employers attract and retain talent and to improve health and well-being for children—the state’s future workforce.
As part of our Family Forward NC…