🚨 NEW FACT SHEETS! 🚨 FFYF’s annual child care and early learning fact sheets are LIVE and chock full of state specific data about how federal funding supports families, providers, and the economy. Find your state here! https://lnkd.in/e3c33337
First Five Years Fund
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 4,289 followers
Working to create a smarter, stronger, healthier & more productive America with high-quality early childhood education.
About us
Our goal is to ensure that all children, especially those from low-income families have access to early childhood opportunities that support their healthy development and help each child reach their full potential. America’s children should have equitable access to high-quality learning experiences with the federal government helping to support those most in need. The overwhelming research demonstrates that high-quality early care and education is a crucial component of a child’s healthy development. This is particularly true when one considers the role of quality early childhood education programs in offsetting sustained toxic stress and adversity often associated with living in poverty. In addition to the important health, nutrition and family economic supports that are vital to young children from birth through age five, quality early childhood education is proven to help kids from low-income families be successful in school, earn higher wages, live healthier lives, raise stronger families, and contribute to society. Unfortunately, low-income families are the least likely to have access to affordable, high-quality options for their children – particularly infants and toddlers. FFYF works to sustain and expand the support for early learning that exists at the federal level, while identifying and advancing new and innovative ways to increase access to quality early childhood education for children from low-income families. We help align best practices with the best possible policies and work with advocacy groups and policymakers on both sides of the aisle to identify federal solutions that work for children, families and taxpayers, as well as states and communities. Early childhood development is a practical, non-partisan issue—so we collaborate with a diverse and wide range of federal and state advocates, business and thought leaders, and policymakers to help build consensus and craft early childhood policies that provide lasting economic and social returns.
- Website
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http://www.ffyf.org
External link for First Five Years Fund
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, PUBLIC POLICY, PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY, FEDERAL ADVOCACY, and LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS
Locations
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Primary
1010 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US
Employees at First Five Years Fund
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Sarah Rubinfield
Managing Director of Government Affairs at First Five Years Fund
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Sarah Rittling
Executive Director at First Five Years Fund
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Aradhana Walker
Therapist at Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
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Lucy Danley
Assistant Director of Digital Communications and Marketing at First Five Years Fund
Updates
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A recent study by RAPID Survey Project found that parents of young children and child care providers want elected officials to know that child care is a top concern. What they heard from parents and child care providers here: https://lnkd.in/g6gC_uPE
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“Strong federal funding is essential to strengthening child care in the United States, and updating provisions of the federal tax code is also an important part of the equation.” Earlier this week. FFYF Executive Director Sarah Rittling joined a roundtable hosted by the New Democrat Coalition to discuss ways Congress can address the rising costs of child care and the ongoing workforce shortage faced by providers. Federal investments in child care and early learning make a huge difference for families and providers. Updating the tax code and strengthening funding would be a big step in the right direction.
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What it takes to compete in the Olympics: ✅ Thousands of hours of training; ✅ Laser-like focus and self discipline ✅ Child care. That’s right - in order to stay focused on bringing home the gold, Allyson Felix realized Olympic athletes need the peace of mind that comes from quality child care for their little ones. And that holds true whether you’re an Olympian or a teacher, a line cook, or a sales rep. Having access to quality, affordable child care helps all parents bring their A-game. https://lnkd.in/erp-aMEz
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Check out Sarah Rittling's inside look at the National Child Care Innovation Summit! Hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, lawmakers, executives and child care experts spent the day discussing the importance of child care to our economy. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eNZ44qpb
Top Themes from the National Child Care Innovation Summit
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Capitol Hill is getting back to business, here's what you need to know this week👇 For links to what's at play click here: https://lnkd.in/eDzv-mFa
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Quality child care and early education has long-term benefits for children and can help lessen disparities but recent research shows that Black families face challenges in access to quality programs. https://lnkd.in/eHvQA_vg
New Report Finds Inequities in Early Child Care and Education Access Among Black Children and Families
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It is officially summer – but for working parents that can mean even more challenges accessing child care. This time of year child care shortages are exacerbated and staffing shortages leave providers without the workforce they need. https://lnkd.in/exz2wwCh
Strung out summer: Unaddressed childcare issues push parents to the brink
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First Five Years Fund reposted this
Publicly funded programs like Head Start, the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), and state pre-K are designed to make high-quality care and early learning more accessible. However, research finds that Black families from low-income households have limited access to these benefits. Read via First Five Years Fund:
New Report Finds Inequities in Early Child Care and Education Access Among Black Children and Families
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BREAKING: Proposed federal funding levels have been released for FY25 including several child care and early learning programs. Check out a quick breakdown from FFYF policy director Amanda Guarino below. For more info click here: https://lnkd.in/dFJS4Xdd