We are in a positive trend and have a long way to go for our 3 and 4 year olds!

We’re thrilled to announce that Start Early’s Dr. Demi Siskind has been selected for Foundation for Child Development’s Young Scholars Program! Congratulations to the 24 Cohort, Dr. Demi Siskind & Dr. Saili Kulkarni, your research will support meaningful change in #ECE : bit.ly/3TQuVQi

New Social Policy Report: 'Creating Partnerships among Researchers, Practitioners, and Policymakers to Maximize Evidence Use.' Essays by Jenni Owen, Cynthia Osborne, Dianne Haulcy, and Vivian Tseng; edited by Lisa Berlin, Jenni Owen, and Freya Kaur. Read more: bit.ly/4cYiScn

Meet our Young Scholars Program 2024 cohort.

Congratulations to Dr. Saili Kulkarni (Saili Kulkarni (she/her/hers)) and Dr. Demi Gabrielle Siskind (@DrDemiSiskind)! Their innovative research is poised to support meaningful change in early childhood education.
Learn more: fcd-us.org/young-scholars…

The application deadline for Hispanic Research Center’s fellowship program focused on #ECE research among Hispanic populations is April 19, 2024. Don't miss this opportunity for research funding and mentorship!
forms.gle/mVi1VdNbZ7YhP9… #EmScholars

'Our country also needs broader definitions of success. When GDP is bad, child care is expensive, and when GDP is good, child care is expensive — so let’s find additional measures of whether policies are working for families.'
-Daniellekatkinson Mothering Justice fcd-us.org/blog-build-pow…

We're joining NAEYC's #WOYC24 chorus for change! The quality of ECE programs depends on a diverse workforce that is adequately compensated and supported. Policymakers must recognize and support early childhood educators for the valuable and complex work they do!

Will you be celebrating? ✨

To plan your week, please visit our Week of the Young Child Activity Resource page here naeyc.org/events/woyc/pl…

NEW from our Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series!

'Unlearning and relearning history is essential to this work.'

Daniellekatkinson of Mothering Justice shares transformative strategies for empowering mothers of color in policy advocacy. fcd-us.org/blog-build-pow…

Join us TODAY at 11am ET in part 2 of the 3-part policy webinar series! Want to learn about how to build relationships with #legislators ? Our panelists will discuss how scholars can help connect with legislators to make evidence-based policy choices. bit.ly/3PMwXQj

This is what it looks like when Black women shape the policies that affect their families.

Thanks Danielle Atkinson and everyone at ⁦Mothering Justice⁩ for your leadership and vision for a more just society for our nation’s children and families. fcd-us.org/blog-build-pow…

Check out our latest blog post by Mothering Justice Founder and Executive Director, Daniellekatkinson. It showcases empowerment in action! Learn about strategies for empowering mothers of color and driving policy change. fcd-us.org/blog-build-pow… #FCDConversationseries #advovcacy

Month of Care begins with powerful ⁦The White House⁩ Proclamation on Care Workers Recognition Month, 2024

Read every word. #CareCantWait
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

'That’s why Mothering Justice speaks directly to Black mothers. We don’t lead with disparities; we lead with strengths.'

ED Danielle Atkinson shares insights and strategies for empowering mothers of color as advocates for policy change. #FCDConversationseries fcd-us.org/blog-build-pow…

Perhaps we have to start addressing racism, rather than trying to help people learn how to cope with it. Emotional impacts of racial discrimination on caregiver-child dyads: Can mentalizing-focused parenting groups buffer against racism-related stress? psycinfo.apa.org/record/2024-65…

Have you applied? Applications for the Center’s fellowship program for #ECE research among Hispanic populations closes on Friday, April 19. Apply now: forms.gle/mVi1VdNbZ7YhP9… #EmScholars #phdchat

Dr. Evandra Catherine will be keynoting the 5th Annual Mary Lou Fulton Early Childhood Conference! Catch her on March 30, from 9AM - 12PM PST.

Register HERE: bit.ly/2024EarlyChild…

#EarlyChildhood #ECE

Doing better by children: Studying ways to fully leverage ideas and findings from research via ⁦WT Grant Foundation⁩ wtgrantfoundation.org/digest/doing-b…

Learn about transformative solutions to address the pressing issues surrounding child care and the essential role of care workers in the U.S. in a new Foundation for Child Development #FCDConversationSeries blog from Domestic Workers’ Ai-jen Poo. Read and share: bit.ly/3TjLUvr #CareCantWait

I couldn’t be more pleased that JoAnn Hsueh has joined our Foundation for Child Development team. She brings expertise in early childhood research, culturally-responsive methods, abiding commitment to racial equity, humility and seasoned management experience