Robins Foundation’s Board recently approved grants to 18 organizations working in early childhood care & education for our second and final grant cycle of 2023.
Grants in this cycle prioritized programs and initiatives that promote exceptional learning environments, positive adult-child interactions, sustainable workforce development, and enhanced advocacy efforts.
Children thrive when they have access to early, high-quality childcare and educational experiences, and families that are supportive and engaged. Each supports children’s brain development, school readiness, and long-term wellbeing, so we address these efforts by funding projects in three focus areas:
- Provider support & infrastructure for early care and education
- Parenting support & engagement
- Early childhood policy & advocacy
We are excited to announce that the following organizations received grants in this cycle:
- Anna Julia Cooper School for Tuition support for Pre-K (4-year-old) children
- Autism Program of Virginia Inc TAP-VA Inc for Preschool Inclusion Program
- Chesterfield Education Foundation for Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy
- Children’s Assistive Technology Service for Early Access to Assistive Technology
- City of Richmond Public Library Foundation for RVA Reads in Nontraditional Childcare
- Family Lifeline for Growing Well Home Visiting
- Fulton Montessori School for Stabilization of Early Childhood Education Provider in Fulton Hill
- Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) for Circle Preschool Program (CPP)
- Henrico Education Foundation Incorporated for Virginia Early Learning Partners
- Medical Home Plus Inc. for Individualized Education Program (IEP) Advisory Services for Low Income Families of Children with Disabilities
- Reach Out and Read Inc. for Reach Out and Read – Greater Richmond Initiative
- Richmond Performing Art Alliance for Baby Artsplay!™
- Science Museum of Virginia Foundation Inc for Early ExpLORE at LightPlace
- St. James’s Children’s Center for Building Competency that Lasts a Lifetime and Spans Generations
- Virginia Down Syndrome Association for Interactions across Abilities
- Virginia Foundation for Community College Education for College Attainment for Parents of young children
- Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy for Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy
- VPM Media Corporation for “The Earliest Years Matter” public awareness campaign
“These organizations lead critical efforts to advance childcare access and quality, advocate for early childhood-focused policy change, and empower and equip families to support their children’s early development and education,” says Robins Foundation President & CEO, Chris Chin. “We are excited to both expand and deepen our investments and partnerships in the early childhood sector with our next grant cycle that will launch in January 2024.”
