The Burke Foundation’s Executive Director Atiya Weiss recently published an on NJ.com on recommendations to address NJ’s maternal mortality crisis. Weiss highlighted that 4 of every 5 maternal health dollars […]
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Dispatches from the field: Building systems of support for children and families
“Our report talks about reciprocity, which means that for Early Relational Health to grow, we must understand not only the benefit of these relationships to children but also to caregivers […]
Burke Foundation Executive Director Atiya Weiss Chosen for 2021 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellowship
Atiya Weiss joins class of 19 changemakers committed to reinventing systems so all children and families thrive. Burke Foundation Executive Director Atiya Weiss is among 19 leaders chosen for a […]
Aspen Institute Announces 2021 Ascend Fellows
Burke Foundation Executive Director Atiya Weiss Selected as a 2021 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow Fellows use the full power of community to change learning, care, and economic systems to produce […]
Dispatches From the Field: The Call for Law Enforcement to Address ACEs
“When I looked at a lot of the situations police dealt with, I recognized that the interventions we were doing were important and should continue, but if I was true […]
Dispatches From the Field: Child Care in Crisis
“With K-12 education, while there are plenty of problems and it is highly inequitable, there are a few positive things. It’s accessible to everyone. It’s free for everyone. There’s a […]
New Jersey ACEs Collaborative Announces New Statewide Campaign
Effort aims to educate and train teachers and law enforcement on how to identify and reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) The New Jersey ACEs Collaborative today launched […]
Dispatches from the Field: The Power of What We Already Do Well
“The world simple was likely inspired by something that Mr. Rogers used to say: ‘deep and simple is far more essential than shallow and complex.’ The premise is that we […]
Dispatches from the Field: Pioneers of Healing and Resilience
“You can’t go and undo ACEs, but you can treat the toxic stress response…We know from research that things like mental health interventions, mindfulness, experiencing nature, and establishing safe, stable, […]
Child and Family Health Expert to join the Burke Foundation Board
The Burke Foundation is pleased to announce Dr. Renée Boynton-Jarrett as the newest member of our Board of Trustees. Dr. Boynton-Jarrett brings tremendous talent and expertise to the Board. She […]