Investing in Farm to Early Care and Education: A Funders’ Guide to Nourishing Children, Families and Communities
This guide is for funders and all who seek to support farm to early care and education programs that nourish children, families and communities. It overviews farm to early care and education and its benefits, describes challenges within our food and learning systems that farm to early care and education seeks to solve, spotlights community-based initiatives, and outlines how funders can play a role in supporting communities by expanding farm to early care and education.
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Seen and Supported: Building Systems That Honor Every Family’s Journey
Archived Webinar August 29, 2025
She holds her newborn close, full of love, determination, and hope, yet navigating a system that often feels impersonal and fragmented. What she needs isn’t just a list of services, it’s a network of support that sees her whole story, honors her strengths, and meets her where she is.
Parents & Caregiver Voices: Why and How Did We Co-design an Advisory Cabinet?
Archived Webinar July 30, 2025
Parents and caregivers are experts on their child yet their voices are often missing when decisions impacting their family are made.
History in Wisconsin: Who Was Missing and Why Is This Important?
Archived Meeting Resources July 24, 2025
We launched an engaging and transformative mini-series focused on the power of collaboration in shaping policies and programs that impact children and families. Parents, educators, community leaders, researchers, and advocacy leaders from across Wisconsin began sharing their stories about supporting systems change in early care and education. In this session, we discussed Wisconsin's history, identified who was absent from the conversation, and explored why their involvement is crucial.