Learn more about Kids on the Block New Jersey!
Learn more about Kids on the Block New Jersey!
Our Mission
The Turrell Fund financially & strategically supports organizations which provide quality services to children, especially the youngest and the underserved.
ZERO TO THREE, HealthySteps
Focus Areas
Greater Bergen Community Action
Head Start Program students at Greater Bergen Community Action, a K-12 organization supported by Turrell.
Newark Museum
Apply for Support
Our grant application windows run from
Jan 1 – Feb 1 & July 1 – Aug 1
We award our grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations with projects and portfolios especially for the youngest in New Jersey and Vermont.
Please read and review our Guidelines before beginning an application to the Turrell Fund.
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On Oct. 1, Turrell Fund Program Associate Dareen Abukwaik visited @childrensdaynj to learn more about its curriculum and play-based learning.
Children`s Day Preschool and Family Center (Children`s Day) provides high-quality education to children ages 2-5 in Passaic, NJ.
Children`s Day focuses on cultivating an environment that sparks curiosity and inspires decision-making for students.
Turrell is proud to support Children`s Day in its mission to prepare young students for kindergarten and beyond. Thank you for all you do!
#ChildrensDayNJ #ChildrensDayPreschool #PreschoolEducation #PlayBasedLearning #EarlyChildhood #KindergartenReadiness #TurrellFund
Oct 8
On Oct. 1, Turrell Fund President of Programs Evan Delgado and Program Associate Dareen Abukwaik attended @programsforparents Early Childhood Innovation & Impact Gala, celebrating 40 years of service.
Turrell also extends its congratulations to the 2024 Honorees: Michelle Adubato, Kathryn Kent, Sara Peña, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr!
Programs for Parents (PFP) is a child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agency that supports children and families through education, referrals, best practices, and access to financial resources.
Turrell Fund thanks PFP for its incredible work in supporting children and families in Essex County. Congratulations on 40 years of service!
Oct 4
Being a new parent can be hard, but @goodbeginningsvt builds a community of support for families and caregivers!
Good Beginnings of Central Vermont`s mission is to make the transition into parenthood easy through workshops and resources designed for their needs.
Landon supports multiple programs, including the Postpartum Angel Family Support highlighted in the second photo!
Read more about Good Beginnings of Central Vermont by visiting the link in our bio.
Turrell thanks Good Beginnings of Central Vermont for its wrap-around support for families and caregivers. We appreciate all you do!
#familysupport #LandonAwards #LandonAwardWinner #LandonAwards2024
Oct 3
With the school season in full swing, @ZEROTOTHREE highlights the importance of social-emotional skills for young children as they prepare to enter kindergarten.
Organizations focused on families with children ages 0-3 are implementing social-emotional learning (SEL) skills within their programs to promote healthy development. ZERO TO THREE found that “social-emotional development goes hand-in-hand with cognitive development as the bricks and mortar of early brain architecture.”
The Turrell Fund proudly supports ZERO TO THREE and its mission to provide resources on a national scale to pave the way for early childhood development. Thank you for all you do!
#EarlyChildhood #SocialEmotionalLearning #ChildDevelopment #ZEROTOTHREE
Sep 30
Learning is more fun when @burlingtonchildrensspacevt students get to explore the world around them!
Burlington Children’s Space (BCS) is another 2024 Landon Award winner, offering high quality early education and resources to VT children and families.
Landon supports BCS’ Coffee Chat mornings and other family involvement programs to strengthen the community. When families and teachers are on the same page, students are set for success.
🔗Read more by checking out the link in our bio.🔗
Turrell thanks BCS for providing VT children and families with early education resources that will allow them to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. Congratulations and thank you for all you do!
#BurlingtonChildrensSpaceVT #EarlyEducation #VTChildren #CommunitySupport #EarlyLearning #LandonAwardWinner
Sep 26
📈 High quality child care improves long-term health, educational outcomes, and future earning potential for children, especially in families with low incomes, yet few NJ families can afford high quality care.
👨🏽👩🏽👧🏽👦🏽 The Turrell Fund believes that all New Jersey families should have what they need to make the most of the critical infant and toddler years, like access to safe, nurturing, consistent early care and education.
🤝 So we are proud to be a founding member of NJ’s statewide First 1,000 Days Policy Coalition, along with Rutgers University - Center for Women and Work, Advocates for Children of New Jersey, Moms First, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, The Burke Foundation, Maher Charitable Foundation, Schumann Fund for New Jersey, the Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation, and many others.
📰 Read more about the First 1,000 Days Policy Coalition by clicking the link in our bio!
Sep 25
Smiles are all around when students are visiting @bgcppnj for after-school learning and fun!
The Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic (BGCPP) provides children with a safe after-school space with academic, athletic and artistic programming. Students get to work on their homework for an hour, then enjoy an activity of their choice.
Turrell proudly supports BGCPP’s mission of enriching the lives of Paterson and Passaic youth through community. Thank you for all you do!
#BGCPPNJ #AfterSchoolLearning #AcademicSuccess #CommunitySupport
Sep 24
Exploring your creative side with @one_arts_center leads to art and a community!
ONE Arts Center, another 2024 Landon Award winner, is an arts-based organization committed to providing high quality child care and family support.
Landon supports ONE Arts Family Create Together Weekend Workshops to get families making art together. Other programs also include early learning centers, all ages art education, and all abilities inclusive play workshops.
Learn more by visiting the link in our bio!
Turrell congratulates ONE Arts Center and supports its mission of providing VT children and families with the resources to tap into their creative side. Thank you for all you do!
#ONEArtsCenter #LandonAward #communityart #VermontArt #childcare #arteducation #artworkshops
Sep 19
Back to school season at @childrensdaynj is filled with excitement as new faces are welcomed!
Children’s Day Preschool and Family Center (CDP) provides high quality education to children ages 2.5 to 5 years old.
Families are also given services to help their children thrive, especially during the beginning of the academic year.
The Turrell Fund is proud to support CDP and its mission of preparing young students for success. Thank you for all you do and best of luck with the upcoming school year!
#ChildrensDayNJ #BackToSchool #TurrellFund #FamilySupport #EarlyEducation
Sep 16
The best part of @inclusiveartsvermont story time is getting to create art together!
Inclusive Arts Vermont (IAV), another 2024 Landon Award winner, is an arts-based organization that empowers children, families, and individuals with disabilities.
Landon supports the Start With The Arts program, which incorporates arts and literacy to help promote a love of learning in young children.
Turrell congratulates IAV for promoting literacy and arts-based learning! Learn more about IAV by checking out the link in our bio.
#InclusiveArtsVermont #LandonAward #StartWithTheArts #ArtsAndLiteracy #PromoteLiteracy #ArtsBasedLearning #DisabilityInclusion
Sep 12
#TBT to the @smapa_dance celebration last year at the Van Vleck, and exciting news this upcoming October!
The Sharron Miller Academy for Performing Arts (SMAPA) will be holding an Arts in Action Gala at the Van Vleck on Oct. 24 to help jumpstart the next chapter for SMAPA`s new studio.
Turrell is proud to support SMAPA`s mission of providing high-quality arts and dance education to NJ children and families. Learn more by visiting @smapa_dance bio.
Sep 10
Summer fun with @oasispatersonnj means exploring one’s creative side!
Oasis serves women and children in Paterson, providing them with educational and social service programs.
During the summer, Oasis offers a camp program that allows children to continue to learn while having fun!
The Turrell Fund thanks Oasis for providing NJ women & children with a supportive community and various resources to thrive.
Sep 3
Story time is more fun with the Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile!
Another 2024 Landon Award winner, Franklin Grand Isle (FGI) Bookmobile is an independent mobile library that brings books to children & families throughout Northwestern VT.
Landon supports the Little Readers Program, which prepares children ages 0-6 with reading skills so they’ll be ready for school! Young readers listen to a story then do a hands-on activity.
Read more about FGI Bookmobile by visiting the link in our bio.
Turrell thanks FGI Bookmobile for engaging young readers with early literacy skills to help them thrive. Congratulations!
Aug 29
Check out the next generation of @wharton_arts Suzuki Violin Program as they completed their summer camp program! During the Violin Explorers Summer Camp, students went from building box violins to being fitted for their first violin.
Wharton Arts provides accessible programming and classes to children of all ages. Wharton Arts also offers tuition-free after-school music programming for students in Paterson.
The Turrell Fund proudly supports Wharton Arts’ mission of providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality instrument training to NJ children of all ages. Thank you for all you do!
Aug 26
We’re featuring 2024 Landon Award Winners in our next few posts!
Starting off, we’re featuring @lundvt with its mission to help children thrive by strengthening families to break cycles of poverty, addiction, and abuse.
Landon funds support Lund’s Family Education Program, which serves families with children ages 0-6. The program supports parents through their recovery journeys and promotes healthier, more resilient families by focusing on prevention.
Read more about Lund by visiting the link in our bio.
Turrell thanks Lund for empowering VT families to help their children thrive. We appreciate all that you do!
Aug 22
The Turrell Fund proudly announces the 2024 S. Whitney Landon Awards winners.
We`ll be highlighting our winners soon with dedicated posts to showcase the wonderful work they`re doing!
The S. Whitney Landon Awards are presented annually to Vermont agencies that use innovative and creative strategies to serve young children and their families.
Congratulations to our winners, thank you for all your exemplary work to support children & families in VT!
Aug 20
On August 13, Turrell visited @respectlifeofficenewark Mercy House in Newark as they prepared for the Back-to-School Giveaway.
The Mercy House, operated by the Archdiocese of Newark, provides essential services to women and children. During the Back-to-School Giveaway, backpacks were filled with school supplies and given out to families for free.
Mercy House also offers baby clothes, diapers, wipes, and other necessities for families.
Turrell Fund thanks Mercy House for allowing our team to see its work in action. Thank you for all you do!
Aug 15
Check out Steve Adubato`s conversation with Mariekarl Vilceus-Talty and Emily Haines about the new Family Connects NJ program on State of Affairs.
Mariekarl Vilceus-Talty is the President & CEO of Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey and Emily Haines is the Chief Nursing Officer.
Link to watch is in our bio!
Aug 12
On July 24, Turrell staffers Evan Delgado and Dareen Abukwaik visited @instituteofmusic to check out the summer arts program as students prep for the end of summer performance!
The Institute of Music for Children (the Institute) provides comprehensive arts education for children and families.
Check out our blog to read more! Link is in our bio.
The Turrell Fund is proud to support the Institute and its mission of fostering creativity among NJ youth and families. Thank you for all you do!
Aug 8
Understanding the past is essential for future generations, which is why @bethanycares.newark students visited the Juneteenth Exhibit in the @bethanybaptistnewark Chapel last month!
Bethany Cares, Inc. (BCI) is the first Freedom School founded in Newark, NJ. BCI serves children by providing a high-quality education and building a community among students & their families.
The Turrell Fund is proud to support BCI’s mission of serving Newark children & families through community building and creating learners for life. Thank you for all you do!
Aug 6
News & Resources
Learn more about Good Beginnings of Central Vermont, one of the 2024 Landon Award Winners!
2024 Landon Award Winners Highlight: Good Beginnings of Central Vermont
Learn more about Burlington Children’s Space, one of the the 2024 Landon Award Winners, located in Vermont.
Learn more about Burlington Children's Space, one of the 2024 Landon Award Winners!
2024 Landon Award Winners Highlight: Burlington Children’s Space
Learn more about Burlington Children’s Space, one of the the 2024 Landon Award Winners, located in Vermont.