New research from the Infant and Toddler Policy Research Center at NIEER funded by The Nicholson Foundation finds that Covid-19 safety safety measures, class size limits and low state subsidies have put New Jersey child care providers in financial peril.
COVID-19 lessened the availability of affordable child care for infants and toddlers in New Jersey and drove 14% of their parents out of the workforce, according to a new statewide survey conducted by Farleigh Dickinson University Poll and funded by The Nicholson Foundation.
Recognizing the urgency of this moment for the child care industry, The Nicholson Foundation and the Turrell Fund have launched a new campaign to build public support for accessible, affordable, high-quality care for infants and toddlers.
On July 29, NJ Spotlight and NJTV News hosted a virtual roundtable event, “Race and Health Care in New Jersey: Addressing Inequities in the COVID-19 Era.” The Nicholson Foundation co-sponsored the roundtable.
The Nicholson Foundation is working to support our grantees in their ongoing work during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as the needs of vulnerable populations are changing and increasing in tandem. Here are highlights of some of our grantees' successes.
The Early Learning Lab has released Stay Play Grow, a free app designed to support parents and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Funders for the app include The Nicholson Foundation and the Packard Foundation.
