October News Roundup
A roundup highlighting our grantees’ and Foundation staff’s impactful work in October 2020.
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How Constraint-Driven Innovation May Improve Outcomes
In this op-ed, our Foundation's Vice President, Anu Malipatil, spotlights the incredible innovation our grantees have shown within the constraints of the coronavirus pandemic. Much of this innovation incorporates technology, something that was previously a nice-to-have and is now a necessity.
Welcome George Khalaf, Overdeck Family Foundation’s New Program Director
George Khalaf joins Overdeck Family Foundation as Program Director.
Connecting Teachers and Families to Improve Kindergarten Readiness
A strong family-school relationship is essential this year. We spotlight four grantees whose proven experience in connecting families with educators makes them uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful impact for children in an especially difficult time.
September News Roundup
This roundup highlights some of the impactful work our grantees and staff accomplished in September 2020.
Announcing a New Home for Family Math: The National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement
We're excited to announce that we have selected NAFSCE (National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement), in partnership with the Erikson Institute’s Early Math Collaborative, as the official new home for family math!
Op-Ed: Parent Coaching Can Relieve Stress, Bolster Babies’ Language Skills and Create a Deeper Sense of Community
Parent coaching takes many different forms, but we’ve found two recurring themes that open the doors of possibility for parents and children.
Adjusting Our Grantmaking To Meet the Moment
In response to COVID-19 and grantee feedback, we updated our grantmaking to be more transparent and streamlined, focusing on understanding and meeting community needs more than ever before.
August News Roundup
In this roundup, we highlight some of the impactful work our grantees and Foundation staff accomplished in August 2020.
Innovation: Rethinking the Role of Teachers
Within crisis often hides opportunity, and what’s emerging through COVID-19 is the opportunity for teachers to rethink how to best engage with and teach their students.