NC Early Childhood Foundation

07/27/2026

02/15/2023

We'd love to feature your initiatives and programs on our Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Action Map!

The Pathways to Grade Level Reading Initiative created a data and a policy framework to help drive action in our state towards grade-level reading for every child. Through our Data Dashboard and Action Map, our collaborative is guided by these tools with a focus on racial equity.

We are building awareness of innovation, making connections, and identifying gaps and opportunities that can help guide policymaking, advocacy, funding, and capacity building towards our children reading on grade-level.

Find out more about how your organization or collaborative can be featured on our Action Map - we are tracking initiatives around
maternal depression screening and treatment; family-friendly workplace policies; access to infant and toddler care; and family engagement, just to name a few.

The dashboard can be used by policymakers, government agencies, community service providers, child advocacy organizations, and others.

10/18/2022

Employers can now highlight their family-friendly workplace benefits by becoming a Family Forward NC Certified Employer. You can find out more about the process here:

https://familyforwardnc.com/get-certified-overview/

And watch a short webinar about it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6-0jMaM2MM&t=4s

It's serious competition out there to find employees. A family-friendly workplace can give your business or organization a strategic advantage to slow alleviate turnover and grow!

Learn about our Family Forward NC Employer Certification which designates employers that offer policies and practices that support the health and well-being ...

10/18/2022

Our friends at Attendance Works teamed up with researchers at Johns Hopkins University to analyze federal student absenteeism data during the 2020/2021 school year. Those numbers showed that 10.1 million students missed at least 10% of the 2020-21 school year.

It’s not unusual for federal education data to be a school year or two behind. But it doesn’t often come with a red warning label urging “abundant caution.” That’s how the U.S. Department of Education released chronic absenteeism data last month for the 2020-21 school year. But more recent...

09/29/2022

We're Hiring a Project Coordinator - You'll Love Working With Us!

This is a part-time position (0.75 FTE) responsible for managing organizational functions and providing programmatic support to NCECF staff and initiatives. Applications are due by October 20.

Details are here:

Project Coordinator The Project Coordinator is a part-time position (30 hours/week), responsible for managing organizational functions and providing programmatic support for NCECF initiatives and…

09/23/2022

Can the Child Care Services Association’s National Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship Program strengthen the child care workforce and increase compensation? It's one piece of the puzzle!

The CCSA T.E.A.C.H. National Center was awarded a Department of Labor registered apprenticeship model for early childhood educators.

09/21/2022

Another reason to support young children having a strong start to reach their potential - the future workforce shortage!

U.S. Births Drop to Lowest Number in 30 Years: Implications for the Future | KIDS COUNT Data Center

09/21/2022

Thank you Henrietta for being a champion for young children and families. We couldn't have said it better! Great OpEd in the Rocky Mount Telegram.

There’s no doubt the last couple of years have been hard for children and families across the country and in our community.

09/20/2022

Is your workplace family-friendly? Get recognized for it!

**BIG NEWS** Through our Family Forward NC initiative, we are launching a brand new employer certification — the Family Forward NC Employer Certification — and we’re hosting a webinar about it on Oct. 5, from 1-2 EST. Learn more about the certification, including how your organization can become certified.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3DBzMhS

The webinar will show employers how to achieve our Family Forward NC Employer Certification which designates employers that offer policies and practices that support the health and well-being of working families and children. By becoming a Family Forward NC Certified Employer, you show potential emp...

09/19/2022

Love these approaches to stress management for kids - interacting with nature!

Contact with nature can help mitigate the negative effects of stress. Through nature-based encounters, we can provide children with strategies to use while they are in our care and beyond.