With contributions from Megan Finno-Velasquez. CICW Q&AHow do children in immigrant families enter the child welfare system? There are two main pathways to entry into the child welfare system: 1) direct, when immigration enforcement (i.e., parent detention, deportation) causes family separation, leaving no one to care for the children, and 2) indirect, when stressors and pressures…
With contributions from Wendy Cervantes, Hannah Matthews, and Rebecca Ullrich Q&A with CLASPWhy does the impact of immigration policies on young children matter? Why does it matter for child care and early education providers? CLASP decided to conduct this research at the beginning of 2017, after the Trump Administration announced a series of executive orders that…
In recent years, the importance of stability in promoting children’s healthy development and well-being has emerged as a critical area of concern. However, there remains much we need to learn about instability in the lives of children: why it happens, who it affects and how, and what can be done about it. Based on interviews…
For our first webinar together, we delved into research on the importance of family stability for positive child outcomes. We heard from field experts on what we have learned so far and what programs and policies work to provide stability in uncertain times. We talked with funder leaders about policy strategies to stabilize children’s lives. And, we talked together about the goals and plans for the Roundtable.
Regan Gruber Moffitt shares with us how philanthropic leaders balance many goals simultaneously while building stronger communities for families and children in Arkansas.
Paula Sammons shares stories of working across issues, ways the philanthropic sector can build stability for families and children, and her hopes for this new Roundtable venture.
Our first Q&A is robust and lays a framework for the types of in-depth, cross-issue discussions the Roundtable knows funders desire.
Stable environments and relationships are critical to child outcomes.
