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Turrell Fund Day for Children 2019
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Last week, the Turrell Team attended the @programsforparents Leaders & Legends Gala honoring Ceil Zalkind, Beverly Lynn, and Debra Jennings among others.
These leaders were honored for their contributions in the development of young children through quality care and advocacy.
It was an exciting night with incredible champions for children. We're also proud of the work of Programs for Parents as an advocate organization for childcare services in Essex County!
Nov 4
Yesterday, @njspotlightnews published coverage on the #NJAssembly Women and Children's Committee hearing on #infantmentalhealth.
A HealthySteps Physician Champion, caregiver & National Office staff - among others - testified in front of the Committee, calling for more support and emphasis on infant mental health and prevention.
This is a great step forward for ensuring the youngest in #NJ receive necessary care and support right from the start.
Thank you to @zerotothree and @acnjforkids among others for your testimony!
To watch the NJ Spotlight recap, visit the link in our bio.
Oct 21
On Tuesday, October 18, @greenleafcenter hosted its Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at @setonhall sponsored by the Turrell Fund & many others.
Turrell staffer Madison McHugh attended, pictured with the Center’s ED, Reggie Lewis.
The event recognized individuals and organizations demonstrating outstanding servant leadership: those committed to the wellbeing of others and lifting up their communities.
Turrell is a proud sponsor of the Center which recognizes that change happens with compassionate leadership. Thank you for your important work and congratulations to the Hall of Fame honorees!
Oct 20
Greetings from Vermont!
Turrell staffers Evan, Madison, and Andres traveled to #VT to meet with clients and partners from Brattleboro to Burlington (to everywhere between).
Among these visits include photos from Vermont Family Network, @winston.prouty.center, @buildingbrightfutures, @lundvt, and @kingstreetcenter among so many others.
We also had the opportunity to attend the @vtaeyc 2022 Annual Conference #vtaeycAC22 featuring @letsgrowkids and the Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance.
It is always an honor and a pleasure to speak with #ece focused organizations in Vermont where there is passion and momentum to help children and families grow and thrive in the state.
Oct 14
On Friday, September 23, Evan Delgadoaccepted the @passaiccountycasa 2022 Champion for Children award on behalf of the Turrell Fund at CASA's Storybook Gala.
Volunteers and partners were also recognized for their support of the incredible work of CASA during its 15-year anniversary celebration.
CASA’s leading work on behalf of children, families, and colleagues is uplifting and inspiring.
We’re excited for the next 15 years ahead of this incredible agency!
Oct 7
This week, Turrell team members Evan and Madison visited @childrensdaynj in Passaic for a site visit.
CDNFC has a long and rich history of providing free, comprehensive, holistic services for children ages 2.5-5 years. Sue Dannemiller and Vicky Esposito-Novak told us about the child first, child centric approach which is embraced and embodied by each member of the CDNFC team.
The building has seen many changes over the years, and the recent renovations show the deep care and attention to children’s learning and development, from the classrooms to the playgrounds to the staff rooms.
We believe CDNFC is an example of the highest quality of care in NJ (and beyond). Thanks to the team for hosting us!
Sep 22
Come out to #NewarkPorchFest this Saturday, September 24!
There will be a #KidsFest starting at 12 PM and a special narrated performance by members of the @njsymphony.
For more information, including the full schedule, map, and free trolley route, check the link in our bio.
Sep 21
Turrell team staffers Madison & Andres visited @evasvillage and the HOPE Residence Halfway House for Women with Children.
Within HOPE, children are provided with high quality care and early education while their mothers attend counseling and classes. Eva’s takes a family engagement and trauma informed approach to their work with moms and infants as young as four months.
We’re always amazed at the beautiful campus and the great team at Eva’s in Paterson.
Sep 16
Tonight, Turrell team member Madison McHugh attended @cumacfeeds “Be Our Guest” event in Paterson.
CUMAC’s warm, inviting space, including the Marketplace, a choice-based free pantry, provides holistic wraparound services to families in the community.
We’re happy to work with CUMAC improving food access as a means of building resiliency for families in Paterson.
Sep 16
Our President of Programs and Planning, Evan Delgado, joined with NJ Safe Babies Court Team staff from @passaiccountycasa and @zerotothree for the ZERO TO THREE Regional Team Meeting in Chicago!
During the Meeting, Safe Babies sites from all over the country join to discuss best practices for effective implementation of the program.
This includes facilitation of and engagement in Family Team Meetings and interdisciplinary, collaborative, and proactive teamwork.
Sep 2
Wow! We are so proud to be named as the 2022 Champion for Children Honoree for @passaiccountycasa.
It's been a pleasure and a privilege to support this organization over the years. The top-tier team led by Erica Fischer-Kaslander has skillfully launched and led the @zerotothree Safe Babies Court Team program in three counties across New Jersey.
We thank Passaic County CASA for their incredible work on behalf of children and families across New Jersey. Here's to many more years of success!
Check the link in our bio for the article.
Aug 30
On August 16th, our Director of Grants Management, Andrés Monclut went to Clinton Hill ECE Center alongside CUMACECHO, the Taub Foundation, and the Maher Charitable Foundation, for a site visit. Their new facilities, classrooms, and playgrounds are state of the art and ready for the 2022-2023 school year.
Andrés recounts great discussions and ideas for collaboration on food and housing justice among other important topics. The Center also has a farm across the block that teaches the youth about taking care of plant life, watching it grow, and then literally taste the fruits of their labor. Andrés had a chance to try out their peaches – looks delicious!
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Aug 23
Students in the @writeonsports camp at Montclair State interviewed guest athlete Natalie Nevins, a soccer player for St. Joseph's! The students asked questions about her career, balancing school and sports, and her future goals.
Write on Sports helps students improve their writing skills by encouraging their interest in sports and journalism. The program includes summer camps and after school programs. Their 10 summer camps host over 200 children across New Jersey and other northeast locations, including Connecticut.
We applaud WoS and their programs which encourage students to hone their writing and communication skills, and even discover a career in journalism.
Aug 10
@childrensdaynj students know how to cool off during these hot summer days: Refreshing lemonade!! They're also learning math and social skills while having fun.
Children’s Day Preschool and Family Center in Passaic, NJ, is an early childhood education program providing high quality child care for families with children 2 1/2 to 5 years of age. Their variety of seamless support services include educational, nutrition, health, and therapeutic programming which seek to respond to, and respect, children's diversity, culture, and unique needs.
Aug 3
An incredible dancer from @smapa_dance's Contemporary Modern dance class!
Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA) provides comprehensive, inclusive developmental training in dance and theater arts for children, teens, and adults.
Children as young as two years old can enroll to learn coordination and self expression. As they grow and learn, they begin expanding their skills in different genres such as jazz, tap, ballet, and contemporary. Bravo to SMAPA!
Jul 26
Attention Turrell NJ-based clients and partners!
Do you have a program idea for your North Jersey community to address #ACEs? Apply for a microgrant with @cumacfeeds!
The ACE Microgrant program is funded by the @newjerseydcf and administered by the Office of Resilience in partnership with the Regional ACEs Collaboratives (RAC). These microgrants will highlight how we all can play a part to reduce the effects of childhood adversity, through actions both large and small that demonstrate compassion and promote a sense of emotional safety.
Visit https://www.cumac.org/rac-north (or link in our bio)!
Jul 20
On Saturday, June 18, @patersoneducationfund hosted its 39th anniversary Jazz Brunch honoring the Turrell Fund, the Boys & Girls Club of Paterson/Passaic @bgcppnj, Amplify, and Nelly Hidalgo Celi (posthumously).
Our President of Programs and Planning, Evan Delgado, accepted the award on behalf of the Fund.
We are proud to work alongside the Paterson Education Fund and our client partners (like @passaiccountycasa pictured in this series) to support children and the community of Paterson.
We're also excited to support PEF's Paterson Reads program for 3rd grade reading as well as PEF's Summer Early Education Reading Project!
Jul 19
A family at the @soundstartbabies Nursery brought in their baby chicks to show the class!
The Sound Start Babies Program ensures that infants and toddlers identified with hearing loss and their families receive the highest quality educational services. Their goal is for children with hearing loss to develop language, speech, and communication skills commensurate with those of hearing peers and for their parents and other caregivers to have the information and strategies to foster this development throughout childhood.
Jul 14
The Turrell Fund is pleased to announce the 2022 Landon Award Winners!
The awards were given to agencies directly serving children from birth to 6 years-old and their families, with priority consideration given to programs serving the youngest and highest risk children. A total of $33,000 in unrestricted grants were awarded.
For more information on winners, view the link in our bio.
(Photo credit to the Arts Bus VT, one of our 2022 Landon award winners!)
Jul 13
Check out the Maternity Action Plan #MAP4NJ by @the_quality_institute_nj. This plan supports the goals laid out by the @firstladynewjersey #NurtureNJ strategic plan.
In addition, the plan calls for the @zerotothree #HealthySteps model of integrated pediatric primary care to spread throughout the state of New Jersey.
The Turrell Fund and Burke Foundation support three NJ HealthySteps sites through @hmhnewjersey.
Learn more at the link in our bio!
https://bit.ly/3AHmaQu
Jul 12
Ensure more children have access to
High-Quality Arts and Music Programming
Larry Tamburri
Executive Director, Newark School of the Arts
Offering arts instruction for all regardless of age, talent, and financial resources since 1968
Ensure more children have access to
High-Quality Arts and Music Programming
Ensure more children have access to
High-Quality Arts and Music Programming
Larry Tamburri
Executive Director,
Newark School of the Arts
Offering arts instruction for all regardless of age, talent, and financial resources since 1968
Offering arts instruction for all regardless of age, talent, and financial resources since 1968
Larry Tamburri
Executive Director,
Newark School of the Arts
Offering arts instruction for all regardless of age, talent, and financial resources since 1968
Offering arts instruction for all regardless of age, talent, and financial resources since 1968
Paterson Education Fund
Spreading early literacy initiatives and
Nurturing a love of reading in children and families
Rosie Grant
Executive Director, Paterson Education Fund
Community-based early literacy and K-12 work for all families
Spreading early literacy initiatives and
Nurturing a love of reading in children and families
Spreading early literacy initiatives and
Nurturing a love of reading in children and families
Rosie Grant
Executive Director,
Paterson Education Fund
Community-based early literacy and K-12 work for all families
Offering arts instruction for all regardless of age, talent, and financial resources since 1968
Rosie Grant
Executive Director,
Paterson Education Fund
Offering arts instruction for all regardless of age, talent, and financial resources since 1968
Community-based early literacy and K-12 work for all families
Paterson Education Fund
The Client Support Network (CSN) provides access to skilled experts at no cost to our clients and partners.
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.
Part of the Turrell Team, including (L-R) Curt Fields, Evan Delgado, Anita Clark, Andres Monclut, Kay Hendon, and Stan Carroll, are featured in this photo captioned from the CASA article.
The Turrell Fund was named the 2022 Champion for Children and featured in an article by Passaic County CASA.
Each New Jersey RAC serves different counties in the Northern, Central, and Southern regions of the state.
Do you have a project or program idea for your North Jersey community to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Apply for a microgrant with CUMAC ECHO!
Photo credit: The ARTS Bus in Randolph, CT, one of the 2022 Landon Award winners.
The Turrell Fund is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 S. Whitney Landon Awards. A total of $33,000 in unrestricted grants was given to agencies doing exemplary work on behalf of young children in Vermont.
