How We Do Our Work
We work to promote understanding, spearhead collaboration, and advance policies to ensure each North Carolina child is on track for lifelong success by the end of third grade. Much of this work happens through our initiatives:
- NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
- Family Forward NC
- NC Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
- Care and Learning (CandL)
- EarlyWell
- Local Funding for Early Learning
Supporting Children’s Optimal Development
Each child can have the opportunity to be on track by third grade with aligned policies and practices rooted in child development, including health and development on track beginning at birth, supported and supportive families and communities, and high-quality birth through third grade learning environments with regular attendance. Learn about the issues that support children’s optimal development beginning at birth.
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Latest News
State Decision Makers are Critical to Reducing Preschool Expulsions
Increasing funding for child mental health programs is keyEvery child deserves an equal opportunity to thrive in early education, yet far too many are unjustly excluded from these formative learning environments. When young children are expelled from childcare and…
Early Actions for Long-Term Resilience: Pathways to Strong and Resilient Mental Health for Infants and Young Children
Part 4 of Guidance for Advancing Action Along NC Pathways To Grade-Level ReadingHere is the fourth of our five-part Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Policy and Practice Action Toolkit to provide guidance for how policymakers, advocates, community non-profits, the business…
Understanding Disruptive Behavior Helps Keep Kids in the Classroom
Getting the tools to prevent and respond to challenging behaviors effectively can reduce and eventually eliminate early childhood suspensionsTop TakeawaysChildren most likely to be removed from preschool classrooms are: ✔️Boys ✔️With a disability or special health care need,…
NCECF Welcomes Five New Board Members
Meet Dr. Virginia Watson Adams, Christopher Chung, Dr. Paul Lanier, Cecelia Thompson, and Dr. Tiffani Jones
The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) is excited to welcome five new members to our board of directors. These new members represent diverse…