Advancing Racial Equity In Darlington County, South Carolina

Blog January 15, 2018

This blog, created with input from Darnell Byrd-McPherson, Executive Director, Darlington County First Steps and former BUILD Equity Leaders Action Network (ELAN) Fellow, describes efforts to promote equity in the areas of health, early learning, and family support in Darlington County.

Educate Our Youngest Children: States Organize For Early Learning Under The Federal Education Law

Blog November 21, 2017

The Proposed Federal Budget: Tax Cuts For The Wealthy On The Backs Of Babies

Blog November 10, 2017

What We’re Reading

Blog November 3, 2017

Farm to Early Care and Education: Working to Equalize Health and Education Outcomes

Blog June 22, 2017

Good nutrition and good educational outcomes for young children are inextricably linked. Yet, there is little consistency in terms of the quality of the food that is offered in early care settings. Given that approximately 60 percent of US children under the age of six spend time in some sort of childcare (or non-parental care) setting on a weekly basis, and typically eat breakfast and lunch (and possibly an afternoon snack) at these sites, ensuring the quality of the food is essential.

When Zip Codes Matter More Than Genetics

Blog May 18, 2017

Opportunity Denied: Let’s End Expulsions Across Early Learning Settings

Blog May 4, 2017

BUILD Statement On The Recent Events In Charlottesville

Blog April 16, 2017

In this blog post, BUILD’s Executive Director provides a response in support of the Charlottesville protests against racism and anti-Semitism in 2017.

State Early Learning And Development Standards: How Responsive Are They To The Needs Of Young Dual Language Learners?

Blog February 23, 2016

In this blog post, BUILD’s Executive Director explains why Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) are important for all young children.