05/28/2026
The Leviticus Fund presented our 2026 Cornerstone Award to Allyx Schiavone and Friends Center for Children. In this clip, Allyx talks about their visionary Teacher Housing initiative and the support they have received from Leviticus. https://youtu.be/nbyfyfyj6UE?si=2cEZ9NWcuY7GPfzo&t=2
Founded in 2007 in a Quaker meetinghouse in New Haven, CT, Friends Center for Children has grown into one of the city's most innovative early childhood education providers. They serve low-income families through a sliding-scale tuition model, provide teacher housing, and manage a leadership program that opens paid pathways to credentialing for educators of color.
Last year, the Leviticus Fund provided a $2.6 million loan to refinance FCFC's headquarters, freeing up resources to expand programs and serve more families.
Read more about the Cornerstone Award on our website at https://leviticusfund.org/cornerstone-awards/