Foundation for Child Development

Join us in exploring the intersection of academia and activism with Dr. Manuel Pastor, a distinguished professor of sociology and American studies & ethnicity and director of the USC Equity Research Institute at the University of Southern California. His insights offer valuable guidance for both aspiring academics and seasoned researchers alike. This piece, featured in our Social Justice for Young Children Conversation Series, will inform how you can embark on a journey of impactful scholarship and contribute to building a more just and equitable world. 🌍https://lnkd.in/eb3TSk3s #communityengagedresearch #communityorganizing #socialmovements #activism #FCDConversationSeries

📢 Early-career researchers 📢 Your chance to apply for the 2025 Young Scholars Program (YSP) now lasts until Friday, June 7, 2024! YSP funds research projects that aim to clarify how, why, and for whom policies, programs, and practices support the early care and education workforce and shape children’s early learning experiences and well-being in early childhood. Research awards are up to $225,000 for primary data collection and analysis and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis. https://lnkd.in/gznNMd73 #FundingOpportunity #ECEworkforce #ECEresearch

🗓️ Don't miss out! The deadline to submit your Letter of Intent for our 2025 Young Scholars Program is June 3, 2024. Proposals must align with the Foundation for Child Development's interest in supporting the capacity and status of the early care and education workforce. Research awards are up to $225,000 for primary data collection and analysis and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis. Learn more from the Call for Proposals: https://lnkd.in/gznNMd73 #FundingOpportunity #ECEworkforce #ECEresearch

So delighted to have Dr. Tseng who chaired an impactful international panel on research, practice, and policy on structural inequality. Honored to Co-Chair this Summit with Velma McBride Murry and the support of SRCD staff Suzanne Le Menestrel, Ph.D., CAE.

Did you know that accessible child care could boost women's collective income by $130 billion over their lifetimes? Women, especially women of color, have long been undervalued and underpaid for the essential work they do to keep our economy running. The current system leaves too many families struggling to afford quality care and too many childcare providers unable to make ends meet, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and inequality. It's time we value the invaluable work of women in our economy. Dorian Warren, co-president of Community Change, discusses this need and the steps to rectify related injustices in this timely read: https://lnkd.in/eRXGst3n #childcare #CareCantWait #EconomicSecurity #FCDConversationSeries

We are thrilled to join our friends at the Foundation for Child Development in releasing this new resource, "5 Ways to Successfully Advocate and Organize for Children, Their Families, and Caregivers." It captures the transformative discussions and lessons learned from advocates, organizers, policymakers, and caregivers dedicated to driving positive change for children and their families.

Proud to be one of two scholars awarded this external funding! Huge thanks to Tower Foundation of SJSU (Michelle Smith) and my SJSU Lurie College of Education for support with the proposal!

Today marks the kickoff of the inaugural Society for Research in Child Development Anti-Racist Developmental Science Summit, and we're excited about what's in store for the #SRCDAntiRacistSummit in Panama City! Join FCD President and CEO, Vivian Tseng, as she shares insights at the Funders Roundtable Invited Session on Thursday, May 16th, and the Invited Panel: "Structural Inequality and Grassroots Community Engagement" on Friday, May 17th. This is an incredible opportunity to engage with thought leaders and colleagues working to address critical issues related to racial equity and justice in developmental science. Check out the full lineup and more: https://lnkd.in/eyvQa6Ah

New Social Policy Report: "Creating Partnerships among Researchers, Practitioners, and Policymakers to Maximize Evidence Use." This issue features four essays from experts in research-practice and/or research-policy partnerships. Each essay provides provocative considerations for maximizing evidence use for policies, programs, and practices. Essays by Jenni Owen, Cynthia Osborne, Dianne Haulcy, and Vivian Tseng; edited by Lisa Berlin, Jenni Owen, and Freya Kaur. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cYiScn #policy #research #publication #policymakers

Today, we’re joining Community Change Action for the 3rd Annual #DayWithoutChildCare! We’re coming together to ensure our child care community has:  ✅ Thriving wages for early childhood educators ✅ Affordable care for all families who need it ✅ A childcare system built on racial and gender equity ✅ An expanded, inclusive child tax credit We know that when it comes to children, it truly takes a village. Without livable wages for child care workers, there’s a population being left out of the workforce and that’s not okay. Let’s ensure workers and families are able to thrive. https://bit.ly/dwocc24-cca #DWOCC24