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Foundation for Child Development

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Founded in 1900, the Foundation for Child Development works at the intersection of research, policy, and practice to support young children in reaching their full potential.

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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It's one piece of a government-wide assault that's using immigrant families to weaken the safety net, and the safety net to weaken immigrant families. See how PIF is fighting back, and what you can do: www.fcd-us.org/an-all-out-a...
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An All-Out Assault Requires an All-In Response
In 2017, the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) coalition began as a unified response to the then-new Trump administration’s “public charge” attack on The 2026 public charge rule lets officials deny ...
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Now it's back—and broader. The new public charge rule, finalized just weeks ago, lets immigration officials deny a green card not just for an applicant's own program use, but for a U.S. citizen child's or spouse's.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🌟 New SPARK Blog Post by Adriana Cadena, MPA, Executive Director of @pifcoalition.bsky.social 10 years ago, PIF fought back when the first Trump administration tried to deny green cards to immigrants who used basic safety net programs. We won that fight in court in 2021.
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Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition @pifcoalition.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The new public charge regulation is part of an all-out assault on immigrant families and the communities that welcome them. As our post for the Foundation for Child Development SPARK blog series details, there is a role for all of us to play in a unified response. www.fcd-us.org/an-all-out-a...
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The lesson: preparation and community can disrupt fear. Read the full post: www.fcd-us.org/combatting-u...
Picture of a food kitchen line with a quote "Community is built when people see one another's humanity and show up for one another. Thank you for showing up."
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
In our SPARK blog series, Kaelin Rapport and Suma Setty, MPH of the @clasp.org, share what their new report revealed about the emotional and economic toll of immigration actions on families with young children, and what one Texas community-based organization did about it.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
📌 In Case You Missed It: Combatting Uncertainty by Building Trust When families have information, trusted relationships, and community, children feel it, even in the hardest moments.
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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · 30/06/2026
@wendydcervantes.bsky.social on today's SCOTUS decision, "Birthright citizenship has helped ensure that children begin life on equal footing, regardless of their parents’ immigration status." www.clasp.org/press-room/p...
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Supreme Court Affirms a Fundamental Constitutional Protection for Our Nation’s Children | CLASP
By striking down Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, the Court has protected the longstanding principle that children born in this country are entitled to the rights and protections of ...
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This Pride Month, we celebrate the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, honor those who continue to fight for justice, and recommit to defending the dignity, rights, and equality of all. 🌈 Happy Pride Month.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Today, as the current administration rolls back protections and advances policies that target LGBTQ+ communities, particularly transgender people, we are reminded that equality cannot be taken for granted.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
That victory was possible because of years of advocacy by Immigration Equality and courageous families who fought for equal treatment under the law.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
As recently as 2021, the U.S. State Department and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ended a discriminatory policy that denied equal recognition to many LGBTQ+ families, affirming the citizenship rights of children born abroad to married same-sex couples.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
As Pride Month comes to a close, we celebrate the progress made toward greater visibility, equality, and inclusion while recognizing that these hard-won gains are under renewed attack.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We welcome nominations and applications, and encourage you to share this opportunity with your networks! www.npag.com/fcd-vpp We welcome nominations and applications, and encourage you to share this opportunity with your networks!
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Foundation for Child Development, Vice President of Programs — NPAG
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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · 26/05/2026
Find the reports and translated summaries: www.clasp.org/documenting-...
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Documenting the Impact of Harmful Immigration Policies During the Trump Administration’s Second Term | CLASP
Documenting the Impact of Harmful Immigration Policies During the Trump Administration’s Second Term Between June and December 2025, CLASP researchers conducted interviews and focus groups with 56 imm...
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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · 26/05/2026
We've released executive summaries of two new reports on how Trump Administration immigration policies have harmed young children and the early care & education sector! Now available in English, Spanish, and Wolof. 🧵
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National Newcomer Network @natnewcomerntwk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
On June 15, 1982, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision to protect education for all. This Immigrant Heritage Month, we are partnering with @nilc.org + @letkidsthrive.bsky.social to uplift the importance of Plyler v Doe in our schools and communities. #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #IHM2026
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
This moment is a reminder that policy decisions don’t stop at headlines; they shape human outcomes for years to come. The strongest societies and organizations are built when accountability, compassion, and long-term thinking coexist.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
For organizations, schools, healthcare systems, and communities, the long-term impacts include increased childhood trauma, educational disruption, economic instability, pressure on social systems, and lasting trust gaps between communities and institutions.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Over 22,000 children reportedly lost all co-resident parents to detention. More than a third are under the age of six. Family separation is not an abstract policy outcome; it’s a leadership issue. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...
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Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We welcome nominations and applications, and encourage you to share this opportunity with your networks! www.npag.com/fcd-vpp We welcome nominations and applications, and encourage you to share this opportunity with your networks!
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Foundation for Child Development, Vice President of Programs — NPAG
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
- Lead with humility, collaboration, and respect for community expertise - Bring credibility and trusted relationships within social justice, immigrant justice, care economy, education justice, and/or family policy ecosystems
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We are especially interested in candidates who: - Bring deep experience in movement-building, coalition strategy, policy advocacy, organizing, philanthropy, and/or community-centered systems change - Understand how organizing, policy, research, and narrative interact to drive durable change
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (FCD) is seeking a 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 to serve as a strategic partner to the President and help shape the Foundation’s next chapter at the intersection of social justice, movement-building, research, and philanthropy.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Register: www.communitychangeaction.org/what-we-do/c...
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Day Without Child Care - Community Change Action
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
✔️#UniversalChildCare for every child and family ✔️Thriving wages for early childhood educators ✔️A childcare system built on racial and gender equity This is the moment to be loud. To launch a universal child care system that our families deserve, for every child, every family, and every provider.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Today, providers, parents, and allies will come together to strike for universal child care and thriving wages for providers. Join Community Change Action’s Childcare Changemakers and childcare partners for a virtual rally on May 11th at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. to demand:
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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · 31/03/2026
CLASP's @wendydcervantes.bsky.social @nytimes.com on the importance of providing an education to all children--including those from immigrant families. That's why birthright citizenship and Plyler v Doe are so important. @scotusblog.com www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/o...
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Across these conversations, a consistent theme emerged: anti-immigrant rhetoric, policies, and practices are undermining the safety and stability of young children. We encourage you to read and share this report within your networks: lnkd.in/eys9yfuE
Cover of even the playground isn't safe report.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
@clasp.org’s newest report draws on interviews and focus groups with 56 immigrant parents of children age six and under, along with 67 service providers, primarily child care and early education professionals, who support these families.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🚨 NEW RESOURCE ALERT| "Even the Playground Isn’t Safe: How Immigration Policies Are Harming Our Youngest Children"
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Ryan has supported FCD as a communications and event consultant since 2023 and brings additional experience from national organizations, independent consulting, and a decade with the National Summer Learning Association.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
With more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications, engagement, and strategy, Ryan brings deep expertise in translating complex research and policy into clear, compelling messaging that advances conversations on behalf of young children and their families.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We’re excited to announce the appointment of Ryan Berlin as Senior Communications Officer at The Foundation for Child Development (FCD). We’re excited to announce the appointment of Ryan Berlin as Senior Communications Officer at The Foundation for Child Development (FCD).
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
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The Fight for Plyler Is the Fight for All Students’ Rights
Events of the past months—particularly the last few lethally violent weeks in Minnesota—have centered undocumented and immigrant-origin students and their
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Protecting students’ rights means protecting the future of our public schools and our society.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The article makes a clear point: when immigrant students are targeted or made to feel unsafe, entire school communities are affected. Attendance drops, learning suffers, and public education as a whole is weakened.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Alejandra Vázquez Baur, M.A.'s recent commentary, "The Fight for Plyler Is the Fight for All Students’ Rights" reinforces the constitutional fact that every child in the U.S. has a right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The message is simple and urgent: philanthropy should be a shared table that keeps expanding. In a time when many are still told they don’t belong, building community, and moving resources together, matters more than ever. www.fcd-us.org/by-community...
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By Community for Community: Creating Belonging in Philanthropy
(Portions of this blog are adopted from Hali’s book, The Big We (Sweet July/ Zando 2025) I grew up in Kansas City in the 1970s and ‘80s. My brother Eli
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In our most recent SPARK blog, Hali Lee gives a powerful reflection that connects personal experiences of exclusion with a broader vision for belonging in America, including in philanthropy.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Learn more: news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/02/16/v...
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Vanderbilt Peabody professor receives APA Distinguished Scientific Award
Velma McBride Murry, has been selected to receive the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association. Murry is the Lois Autrey Betts ...
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This recognition not only honors her remarkable career but also elevates the work of all who champion meaningful, applied scholarship.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Her work, grounded in rigorous research, deep community partnership, and a commitment to equity and resilience, reflects the kind of excellence and impact we strive for in our own mission.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This award recognizes her distinguished theoretical and empirical contributions that have advanced the understanding and practical application of psychology to improve the lives of African American youth and their families.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Congratulations to FCD Board Chair, Velma McBride Murry for being selected to receive the American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, one of the most prestigious honors in the field of psychological science!
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
At FCD, we reaffirm our commitment to social justice for young children and to building a future rooted in equity, belonging, and collective action. Read more: lnkd.in/edpZzWrA
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
What does a Beloved Community look like in action? In her 2026 Annual Letter, President & CEO Vivian Tseng reflects on a year that tested our values—and showed the power of solidarity.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Taken together, these stories remind us that policies affecting families shape child development for generations. History shows us that solidarity across communities is not symbolic. Solidarity is a required action to safeguard children’s well-being today and their futures tomorrow.
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
This moment echoes lessons from history. In our SPARK recent blog post (bit.ly/SPARK_Ishii), Mike Ishii of Tsuru for Solidarity reflects on how past injustices, including Japanese American family separation during WWII, sparked enduring movements of solidarity to protect children and families.
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A Solidarity Moment Rooted in Historical Lessons
Stories of Power, Agency, Resilience, and Kinship: Authors from academia, advocacy, organizing, and beyond share what it means to meet this moment with
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Foundation for Child Development @fcd-us.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The recent Guardian article (bit.ly/guardian-MN) reporting on ICE raids in Minnesota highlights the profound trauma children are experiencing as families live in fear of separation. Educators are seeing panic, absenteeism, and tramautic stress in classrooms.
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ICE raids turn life into a daily terror for Minneapolis schoolkids: ‘This is a generational trauma’
As Trump-deployed agents pervade the region, students struggle to carry on with lessons while carrying grief and fear that they or their loved ones will be taken
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