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At the Packard Foundation, our goal is for children to be ready to succeed in school by age five with good health, self-confidence, social skills, and a love of learning. When we stop to think about what this takes, we recognize that there is a crucial common factor in each child’s success: the adults that … Continued
Jenna Wachtel, program director for early learning at New Teacher Center, has a vision for classrooms of young children across California: “Teachers are well supported. They come to work happy, curious, excited, and engaged. They are eager to look carefully at kids’ strengths, needs, and interests to plan for intentional instruction.” Because of it, “kids … Continued
A year ago, Gaby was struggling to find a safe, affordable, and accessible care provider that would prepare her son David for kindergarten. Today, David is thriving, and Gaby is feeling ever more confident in her ability to give her son the best start. David is a student at the new Educare California at Silicon … Continued
In California, the passage of Health for All Kids has made it possible for children across the state to access coverage regardless of immigration status. Immigrants from Japan, Masako and her husband Dan came to the United States seeking a better life for them and their young son, Aaron. Aaron is a shy, bright young … Continued
Through passage of programs like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), advocates are making it possible for families to achieve financial security without sacrificing essential health coverage. Twelve-year-old Torian doesn’t like to sit still. His severe asthma keeps him from playing sports, so he is usually found zooming around on his hoverboard. His … Continued
Since 1997, when Congress created the bipartisan Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), America has made remarkable gains for children. As states established new CHIP programs to complement Medicaid, the uninsured rate among children began to drop, and it’s since fallen to record lows. In 2016, 95 percent of children in the U.S. are insured, due … Continued
Walk through the doors of an Oakland Public Library, and you might not find your stereotypical library setting. The rooms aren’t quiet and hushed. Instead, they are bursting with energy. Visit the system’s Elmhurst or Melrose branch on a Wednesday or Thursday morning and you’ll be greeted by a diverse group of toddlers and their … Continued
This report is a compilation of the findings from the three research projects, which broaden our understanding of caregivers’ motivations and experiences, and provides a more nuanced depiction of the adults who are caring for our youngest children.
