When children have a strong start in life, they are more likely to reach their full potential. That’s why we invest in community programs that support early childhood development, including early literacy, home visiting, preschool and child care. Given the struggling state of child care and early learning in the U.S., we also support groups advocating for increased public investments in, and improvements to, our current systems.
The period between pregnancy and the first few years of a child’s life is a time of rapid brain development and an unparalleled opportunity to impact their lifelong health, well-being, and education. Our Early Learning portfolio strengthens the capacity of community programs and public systems to support young children and their parents and caregivers, so children can be developmentally on track, ready for school, and able to reach their full potential.
Advancing the wellness of children, individuals, and families by providing early childhood and mental health services to help community and family thrive.
Below you will find a list of current partners supported by our Early Learning program. You can also sort our grantees by program and location.
Creating a powerful, diverse community that informs, accelerates, and amplifies early childhood policy allies’ effectiveness in achieving state actions necessary for each and every young child to thrive.
Visit websiteProviding a safe, caring, child-centered learning environment where all children, regardless of circumstances, can learn and grow through meaningful and purposeful play.
Nurturing and sustaining child-centered, antiracist early learning communities.
Visit websiteAdvancing a child care system that effectively serves all children and families.
Visit websiteImproving the well being of children by effecting positive changes in public policies, priorities, and programs.
Visit websiteSupporting and strengthening our community through empowering all families by providing integrated support and equitable practices.
Visit websiteChanging the lives of underserved children and families through education and supportive services.
Visit websiteChanging the lives of underserved children and families through education and supportive services.
Visit websiteChanging the lives of underserved children and families through education and supportive services.
Visit websiteStriving to inspire children to dream more, learn more, care more, and be more.
Visit websiteJoining low-income pregnant mothers with specially trained nurses to help mothers and babies reach their fullest potential.
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Visit websiteProviding open access to quality higher education that fosters lifelong learning and success within our communities.
Visit websiteEnsuring that every school will be a thriving school that prepares every student to graduate ready for college, career and community.
Visit websiteEnsuring that every school will be a thriving school that prepares every student to graduate ready for college, career and community.
Visit websiteProviding free and equitable access to cultural and educational experiences.
Visit websiteSupporting the education of every child by raising private funds, awarding grants, developing community partnerships, and advocating for Madison’s public schools.
Visit websiteDelivering culturally, linguistically diverse books and literacy learning reinforcement programs to underserved children engaging them in literacy activities designed to create a love of learning and reinforce skills young readers need.
Visit websiteSeeding a new model of public education that ensures young children are on track to succeed in a college or career preparatory program from birth through high school graduation.
Visit websiteOffering the highest level of early care and education to children from varied socio-economic backgrounds.
Visit websiteEmpowering vulnerable first-time moms to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies.
Visit websiteGiving young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.
Visit websiteGiving young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.
Visit websiteFostering a sense of community among children, their families, and staff, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Visit websiteAdvancing the wellness of children, individuals, and families by providing early childhood and mental health services to help community and family thrive.
Visit websiteAdvancing the wellness of children, individuals, and families by providing early childhood and mental health services to help community and family thrive.
Visit websiteAdvancing quality early learning for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to help close the opportunity gap.
Visit websiteWe optimize the opportunity early childhood presents to build a strong foundation for life. We do this by cultivating a system of organizations and professionals across Wisconsin to promote quality, strengths-based, early childhood services in all communities.
Visit websiteUniting the community to achieve measurable results and change lives, United Way of Dane County is committed to building a Dane County where everyone can succeed in school, work and life.
Visit websiteAdvancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Visit websiteEmpowering Latino students and their families from early childhood to college through holistic academic, leadership, and community programs.
Visit websiteAdvancing positive change for children by focusing on the professionals who provide child care for well over 70% of Wisconsin’s youngest children.
Visit websiteAdvancing positive change for children by focusing on the professionals who provide child care for well over 70% of Wisconsin’s youngest children.
Visit websiteEnsuring that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life.
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