Reflections on the Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative

Editor’s Note: Fight For Children was a part of the Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative for four years before leaving in 2014. Skip McKoy,

Message From the Board Chair: Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat Named as The Women’s Foundation President and CEO

We are pleased to announce that the Board unanimously appointed Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat as President and CEO of The Women’s Foundation, effective immediately. She succeeds

Labor Force Participation by Mothers in the Washington Region

For Mother’s Day, we’ve taken a look at the labor force participation of mothers in the Washington region. With over 72 percent of mothers

Advocacy for Early Learning in Northern VA: A Report from the Field

Emily Griffey is a Senior Policy Analyst for Voices for Virginia’s Children, a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner. Much like your typical preschool classroom, activity,

Brain development

90% by age 5 Young children’s brains are developing rapidly. At birth, the brain is 25% adult size, but reaches 80% by age 3

Our Visit to Preschool

As an adult, I have little memory of my preschool years. What I do “remember” is mostly built upon the stories and photos that

Funders Work Together to Influence Local Early Childhood System

“By pooling our resources with the Collaborative and focusing on systemic change, (our) Foundation is able to have a bigger impact”-Collaborative Investor

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 28, 2014

Q: In 2014, who became the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve? A: Janet Yellen. On October 9, 2013, Janett Yellen was officially

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 27, 2014

Q: Who was the first American woman in space? A: Dr. Sally Ride, who joined NASA in 1978 after answering a newspaper ad seeking

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