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To be successful, kids need a great start from prenatal to 8 years. The W.K.

Kellogg Foundation works to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families, and transform education and learning so that all children get the support they need to lead independent, successful lives. The Kellogg Foundation’s investments focus on early childhood development (prenatal to age 8) leading to reading and math proficiency by third grade, high school graduation and pathways to meani

ngful employment. Working with local, state and national organizations, the foundation uses innovative, unconventional and effective strategies to engage communities in education and dismantle structural racism and other systemic barriers that limit opportunities for children.

03/09/2017

Family Futures has been connecting children under 5 with developmental delays to the resources and the information they need to be academically successful. Family Futures has partnered with several organizations to ensure that children in West Michigan are healthy and educated. http://bit.ly/2mqajQc

02/28/2017

With support from families and the community, grantee Pueblo Jemez Education Department strengthens the local Towa language through the Head Start program in Jemez Pueblo, NM. http://bit.ly/1TXJpM3

02/24/2017

James Heckman and J.B. Pritzker look at the positive impact high-quality early childhood education can have on an entire low-income family, not just their children. http://bit.ly/2kxyuvu

OPINION | Lowering costs, raising quality, and improving outcomes is good public policy

01/26/2017

Despite having one of the highest reading achievement rates, Minnesota also has a wide achievement gap. Grantee Minnesota Reading Corps works to address this by developing early child care & literacy programs. http://ow.ly/DKGx3076bbJ

01/11/2017

All families should have access to quality, affordable child care!

01/10/2017

Empathy is critical to developing the global competency of students. Stefanie Paige Wieder, a child development expert with over 20 years of experience working with families and educators, shares lessons and resources for building empathy in students.

11/01/2016

Head Start: A program that works. Read the op-ed by Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards in the Washington Post. http://ow.ly/WrsY305yUoK

10/20/2016

When teachers help learn to manage their feelings, the children become better problem-solvers http://ow.ly/GYbl3057cIt

10/18/2016

Nurturing care in the ensures individuals and societies thrive. Check out the new The Lancet series! http://ow.ly/LZUp3057gft

10/13/2016

A new report strengthens the evidence base of support for the two-generation approach. “The parent-child relationship has a major influence on child social emotional development and can be a powerful buffer against stress,” says Dr. Kistin of Boston University Medical Center. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-children-prekindergarten-idUSKCN12326T

10/11/2016

High-quality early learning addresses the whole child. http://ow.ly/CwLR304SLim

10/03/2016

Secretary of Education John King discusses the need for increased access to early learning: http://ow.ly/I65A304AiRo

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