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Building Fort Worth as the Best Place for Kids!
Building Fort Worth as the Best Place for Kids!
Sara RedingtonFebruary 27, 2019
Tarrant County Selected as 1 of 3 National Early Ed Models
Tarrant County Selected as 1 of 3 National Early Ed Models
Sara RedingtonJanuary 28, 2019
Enterprise Through Literature
Enterprise Through Literature

Enterprise through Literature (ETL) is a unique program developed by the Ed Snider Center at the University of Maryland.

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Sara RedingtonDecember 19, 2018
Fort Worth Parent Engagement Collaborative: 2018 Community Luncheon
Fort Worth Parent Engagement Collaborative: 2018 Community Luncheon
Sara RedingtonDecember 18, 2018
How Offering Child Care Benefits Can Boost a Company's Bottom Line
How Offering Child Care Benefits Can Boost a Company's Bottom Line
Sara RedingtonDecember 1, 2018
THE FINAL RAISING OF FORT WORTH: Quality Early Ed: Impacting Today, Influencing Tomorrow
THE FINAL RAISING OF FORT WORTH: Quality Early Ed: Impacting Today, Influencing Tomorrow

The Raising of Fort Worth 2018 theme, “Strong Beginnings for a Brighter Future,” concluded on October 18th with a nationally renowned panel of early education policy, research, business, and school leadership experts…

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Sara RedingtonNovember 1, 2018
The Miles Foundation Early Learning Center Opens with Lena Pope at UNTHSC
The Miles Foundation Early Learning Center Opens with Lena Pope at UNTHSC
Sara RedingtonSeptember 21, 2018
The Business Case for High-Quality Childcare
The Business Case for High-Quality Childcare
Sara RedingtonSeptember 2, 2018
Parent Engagement Collaborative (PEC) Lifts Up Parent Voice
Parent Engagement Collaborative (PEC) Lifts Up Parent Voice
Sara RedingtonJuly 30, 2018
RAISING OF FORT WORTH:  Early Social Emotional Development Benefits Students, Families, and Communities
RAISING OF FORT WORTH: Early Social Emotional Development Benefits Students, Families, and Communities

The Raising of Fort Worth hosted its second breakfast event of 2018 on June 28th at Lena Pope, continuing its 2018 theme of “Strong Beginnings for a Brighter Future.”

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Sara RedingtonJune 29, 2018
The Early Learning Registry Enrolls Over 1,000 Tarrant County Professionals
The Early Learning Registry Enrolls Over 1,000 Tarrant County Professionals

The Early Learning Alliance (ELA) has helped to launch a new online platform that provides early education professionals and child care providers a one-stop resource for tracking their credentials, logging professional development training, and following a proven career pathway.

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Sara RedingtonMay 31, 2018
Celebrating Mr. Miles' 100-Year Legacy: Honoring the Foundation's History and Looking to the Future
Celebrating Mr. Miles' 100-Year Legacy: Honoring the Foundation's History and Looking to the Future

May 6, 2018 would have been the 100th birthday of our founder, Ellison Miles. 

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Sara RedingtonMay 9, 2018
Raising of Fort Worth: Early Childhood Is the Key to Unlocking Educational Outcomes & Sustaining a Strong Workforce
Raising of Fort Worth: Early Childhood Is the Key to Unlocking Educational Outcomes & Sustaining a Strong Workforce

The Raising of Fort Worth kicked off its fourth year of early learning community events on March 20, 2018 at the Fort Worth Club.

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Sarah HudsonApril 17, 2018Comment
Fort Worth Early Education Collaborations: Building a Strong Foundation for Our Children’s Learning and Life Success
Fort Worth Early Education Collaborations: Building a Strong Foundation for Our Children’s Learning and Life Success

Three local early learning collaborations are lifting up the importance of community support and investment in quality early development and education.

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Sarah HudsonMarch 27, 2018 Comment
Supporting Families, Supporting Students: How Boston, Nashville, and Austin Are Implementing Whole-Family Approaches to Promote Student Success
Supporting Families, Supporting Students: How Boston, Nashville, and Austin Are Implementing Whole-Family Approaches to Promote Student Success

It’s no secret that one of the most powerful contributors to student success is parent engagement.

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Sarah HudsonMarch 8, 2018Comment
Year 3 Results: Morningside Parent Engagement Collaborative
Year 3 Results: Morningside Parent Engagement Collaborative

In 2016-2017, the Morningside Parent Engagement Collaborative (PEC) partnered with four agencies to provide parent engagement services to families and their children age 0-5 in Fort Worth’s Morningside neighborhood.

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Sarah HudsonDecember 18, 2017Comment
3 Highlights from Philanthropy Roundtable’s 2017 Annual Conference
3 Highlights from Philanthropy Roundtable’s 2017 Annual Conference

This year’s Philanthropy Roundtable Annual Conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona, was attended by hundreds of foundation representatives from across the country. 

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Sarah HudsonNovember 30, 2017Comment
5 Key Takeaways from New York’s RECAP Early Education Team
5 Key Takeaways from New York’s RECAP Early Education Team

For decades, Rochester has consistently ranked among the highest performing pre-K systems in the nation. What is the city’s secret?

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Sarah HudsonOctober 31, 2017Comment
The Early Learning Alliance: Working to Ensure All Tarrant County Children Are Ready for Kindergarten
The Early Learning Alliance: Working to Ensure All Tarrant County Children Are Ready for Kindergarten

Nationally, only 1 in 4 kids are ready for kindergarten. In Fort Worth, just over half of our kindergarteners enter school ready to learn.

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Sarah HudsonAugust 25, 2017 Comment
Highlights from the 2017 Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Conference
Highlights from the 2017 Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Conference

This year’s Campaign for Grade-Level Reading conference in Denver, Colorado brought together over 400 funders, nonprofit leaders, and public officials from across 45 states.

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Sarah HudsonJuly 28, 2017 Comment
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