Princeton, NJ, May 15, 2020 On Monday, May 11, YWCA Princeton began major renovations to improve its existing facilities and programs. The construction includes a new childcare wing named The […]
Tag: early childhood
Executive Director Atiya Weiss Co-Authors Op-Ed on Adverse Childhood Experiences
The Burke Foundation’s Executive Director Atiya Weiss penned an op-ed on NJ.com about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), in collaboration with Curtland Fields, President and CEO of the Turrell Fund, and […]
New Report by The New Jersey Funders ACEs Collaborative
Over 40% of children in New Jersey—more than 782,000—are estimated to have experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) and 18% are estimated to have experienced multiple. In response […]
Trenton Kids Count 2019 Release
The recent release of Trenton Kids Count 2019 on June 13th marks the first Kids Count initiative in the city in nearly twenty years. The Burke Foundation partnered with the […]
The Benefits of Group Prenatal Care
“I ended up finding a community where I least expected it: at a medical office.” In a recent article featured on NPR, Jenny Gold describes her experience with a CenteringPregnancy […]
New Research Finds Preschool Programs Produce Intergenerational Effects
Professor James Heckman’s newest research, co-authored by Ganesh Karapakula, focuses on the life-outcomes of the original participants of the Perry Preschool Program from the 1960s. The Perry Preschool Program served […]
Nicholson Foundation and Partners Announce Major Commitment to Address Childhood Adversity
On Tuesday, November 13 in Princeton, NJ, The Nicholson Foundation joined with political, business, and philanthropic leaders from across New Jersey to launch a major new initiative to address Adverse […]
Foundation Partnership Highlighted on OneOnOne with Steve Adubato
Arturo Brito explains the partnership with the Turrell Fund and The Burke Foundation and how their goal is to raise awareness of the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs); Dr. […]
Unique program sends nurses into the homes of new, often nervous, parents
“In our ongoing series, What’s Working, we look at innovations that are paying off. In Durham, North Carolina, all parents are offered a helping hand in the first few months […]
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