Funding Area: Children and Families

for core support to Ascend’s Early Childhood Education Leadership Fellowship

to plan for the development of a national leadership program for early education leaders

for core project support for Ascend to catalyze innovative leadership; provide strategic guidance; develop 2Gen resources; and support collaboration among practitioners and policymakers committed to improving child and family outcomes

for core project support to advance systems changes and innovations at the state level that will result in increased health and economic well-being among children and families with low incomes

for Ascend to convene content experts, philanthropists, and policymakers in early 2020 to explore the key elements of a comprehensive early childhood development system

for core project support for Ascend to support innovative leadership; provide strategic guidance; develop 2Gen resources; and expand collaboration among practitioners and policymakers committed to improving child and family outcomes

to develop and produce recommendations for alternative approaches to the current Congressional Budget Office (CBO) practices for estimating costs to the federal government of investments in health prevention and promotion services

to analyze the current landscape of early childhood population measures for young children and identify next steps for measures developers and funders

for the High 5 for Kids campaign, which will promote high-quality early childhood education as a top-tier national issue in the upcoming election to ensure that all kids have a strong start in life

to enhance the work and increase the impact of Starting Smart and Strong in Oakland, San Jose, and Fresno