The Turrell Fund financially & strategically supports organizations which provide quality services to children, especially the youngest and the underserved.
Head Start Program students at Greater Bergen Community Action, a K-12 organization supported by Turrell.
Jan 1 – Feb 1 & July 1 – Aug 1
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🔙#ThrowbackThursday to @programsforparents Seasons Readings Recap this past holiday season!
🤩Programs for Parents 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.
💕During the Seasons Readings event, families were invited to join story sessions and each child left with a holiday gift of their choice.
🙌Turrell proudly supports Program for Parents and its mission in providing the best resources to Essex families and children. Thank you for all you do!
#ProgramsforParents #PFP #SeasonsReadings #Reading #FamilyReading #FamilySupport #Literacy #EarlyLiteracy #TurrellFund
Jan 29
🛒@cumacfeeds goes beyond the cart – treating every family member with care at the Choice Marketplace!
💕CUMAC is a trauma-informed, anti-hunger agency committed to providing basic necessities to families in Paterson and Passaic.
🤝Food distribution is one part of CUMAC’s work, along with comprehensive wraparound services that address the rood cause of food insecurity. Families are given a community when they come to CUMAC.
🙌Turrell is a proud supporter of CUMAC’s mission to ensure families in Paterson and Passaic have access to food and other resources to thrive. Thank you for all you do!
#CUMAC #CUMACECHO #FoodSecurity #FamilySupport #CommunityResources #TurrellFund
Jan 27
🤩Turrell is proud to sponsor @readingpartnersnewark Unlocking Futures: A Celebration of Literacy and Community on Feb. 25 at the Van Vleck House!
📚Join us for an inspiring evening to celebrate the power of literacy and how it can transform lives.
🔗Check out the link in our bio to register!
#ReadingPartners #ReadingPartnersNewark #EarlyLiteracy #LiteracySupport #K12Education #TurrellFund
Jan 22
🤩Last week, the @montclairfoundation held the first 2026 Nonprofit Roundtable featuring @drkconsultinggroup CEO & Principal Consultant Dr. Brittany Kirkland!
💪During this hands-on workshop, nonprofits learned how to strengthen their internal infrastructure and policies to become “grant-ready.”
🔗Check out more about Dr. Brittany Kirkland`s work by checking out the link in our bio.
🙌Turrell is proud to support the Montclair Foundation Nonprofit Roundtable Series and sincerely thanks Dr. Brittany Kirkland for sharing her expertise. Thank you for all that you both do!
#DrKConsultingGroup #MontclairFoundation #TheMontclairFoundation #RoundtableConversations #RoundtableSeries #NonprofitRoundtableSeries #TurrellFund
Jan 20
🦉Children and their families had so much fun painting and learning about the snowy owl with @educationalartsteam last week!
🎨Educational Arts Team (Ed Arts Team) provides arts-based programming for children and families in schools and community centers, promoting personal growth and academic achievement.
🤩The best part of Ed Arts Team’s approach is making sure the whole family is involved in reading and creating art together.
🙌Turrell is proud to sponsor Ed Arts Team and its mission to bring children and families together. Thank you for all you do!
#EducationalArtsTeam #EdArtsTeam #EducationalArts #EdArts #ArtsEducation #ArtsAccess #EducationAccess #TurrellFund
Jan 15
🔙#ThrowbackTuesday to a fun @artsbusvt winter activity when children got to create their own Snow GLOWbes this past December!
🎨The Arts Bus is a mobile art studio and makerspace that travels throughout Vermont, empowering children through the arts.
☃️Through projects like the Snow GLOWbes, children engage in hands-on activities that are engaging and fun!
🙌Turrell is proud to support The Arts Bus, as it is an exemplary organization that makes arts accessible for VT’s children. Thank you for all that you do!
#TheArtsBus #ArtsEducation #ArtsAccess #ArtsBusVT #Vermont #VermontFamilies #VermontChildrenandFamilies #TurrellFund
Jan 13
📚Through @unitedwaypassic Reading Buddies, children in Passaic County are gaining confidence in their reading and themselves!
🤝United Way of Passaic County (UWPC) is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to improving lives in Passaic County through building partnerships and collaborative efforts.
🤩Reading Buddies recruits and trains volunteers to provide one-on-one and small-group tutoring for K-3 students. Students have achieved an 80% improvement in literacy!
🙌Turrell is proud to support UWPC’s exceptional work within the early literacy field. Thank you for all that you do for children and families!
#UnitedWayofPassaicCounty #UWPC #UnitedWayofPassaic #ReadingBuddies #ReadingBuddiesCorp #LiteracyInitaitive #EarlyLiteracy #LiteracySupport #ReadingSupport #Kthrough3Education #TurrellFund
Jan 7
🔙Last month, Turrell staffer Dareen Abukwaik attended @glassrootsinc “The Last Gather: A Young Artist Showcase” and saw the amazing pieces created by students!
🤩GlassRoots is a glassmaking arts education center that serves Greater Newark-area youth and young adults.
✨Students presented their artistic visions, and visitors even got to see a demo of glassmaking in action!
🙌Turrell proudly supports GlassRoots’ mission of inspiring youth to discover their creative side through interactive arts. Thank you for all that you do!
#GlassRoots #NewarkArt #YouthArtEducation #CreativeYouth #TheLastGather #GlassMaking #ArtEducation #ArtsAccess #YouthArts #TurrellFund
Jan 5
✨ Happy Holidays from the Turrell Fund team!
🤝Thank you for such a wonderful year, we are so grateful to have spent it with you.
☺️We can’t wait to see what’s in store for the next year. See you in 2025! 🎊
#HappyHolidays #TurrellFund #NewYear
Dec 22
🔙#ThrowbackThursday to a creative, fun day when @childrensdaynj students learned about how colors change during the fall season!
🏫Children’s Day Preschool and Family Center (Children’s Day) provides high-quality education and family services to children ages 2.5 to 5 years old.
🎨While painting can seem like a simple activity, students develop fine motor skills, recognize colors, and are introduced to early science concepts in a creative way!
🙌Turrell is proud to support Children’s Day and its mission to provide high quality early childhood education. Thank you for all you do!
#ChildrensDayPreschoolandFamilyCenter #ChildrensDayPreschool #ChildrensDayNJ #ChildrensDay #CDP #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EarlyChildhood #ArtsEducation #ScienceEducation #Creativity #ChildhoodDevelopment #TurrellFund
Dec 18
💫Last week, Turrell staffer Dareen Abukwaik attended the @njgrantmakers 2025 Annual Meeting and Holiday Gathering for a day of shared learning, community building, and leadership!
🎙️The key panel featured: NJ DCF Commissioner Christine Beyer, Burke Foundation Executive Director Atiya Weiss, Equity Ahora NJ Director Alma García, and Returning Citizens Support Group (RCSG) Co-Founder Edwin “Chino” Ortiz.
🔑Panelists discussed how to build strong, local coalitions between nonprofits, philanthropy, and state government. Their keys to success include active listening, shared leadership, and empowering those closest to the issue.
🙌Turrell is grateful to be part of the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, and to connect with other NJ-based foundations doing great work. Thank you for all you do!
#CouncilofNewJerseyGrantmakers #CNJG #NJGrantmakers #NewJerseyGrantmakers #Partnership #CoalitionBuilding #TurrellFund
Dec 17
🥰Check out these adorable photos from @youngtraditionvt Gather ‘Round program, which serves families connected to ONE Arts community schools.
🎶Young Tradition Vermont (YTV) provides traditional music and dance for children across Vermont.
🎻YTV programs encourage families to explore local cultural tradition through music and movement, while also supporting early childhood development through rhythm, movement, and language.
🙌Turrell is proud to support YTV and its mission to inspire young children to learn traditional music and arts. Thank you for all you do!
#YoungTraditionVermont #VermontFolklife #YTV #MusicandMovement #GatherRound #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #MusicandArts #MusicAccess #ArtsAccess #Vermont #TurrellFund
Dec 16
🥰Check out the beautiful masterpiece created by @soundstartbabies students earlier this fall!
💫Sound Start Babies (Sound Start) supports educational and therapeutic programs for babies and toddlers with hearing loss, as well as their families.
🎨Through the nursery program, students are able to learn together and tap into their creative side while doing so!
🙌Turrell proudly supports Sound Start’s work of providing high-quality services to infants & toddlers identified with hearing loss and their families. Thank you for all the incredible work you do!
#SoundStartBabies #SoundStart #EarlyIntervention #EarlyInterventionSupport #FamilySupport #SoundStartNursery #TurrellFund
Dec 11
🔙#ThrowbackTuesday to @tgfymca Summer Camp! 😎
💫The Gateway Family YMCA is a community-based organization that is committed to building healthy lives for children and families.
🧸The Gateway Family YMCA emphasizes the importance of learning through play, offering children opportunities to interact with their environment and with each other.
🙌Turrell is grateful to the Gateway Family YMCA’s dedication to providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children in Union County. Thank you for all you do!
#TheGatewayFamilyYMCA #TGFYMCA #SummerCamp #UnionCounty #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildCare #NJ #TurrellFund
Dec 9
🤩Last week, Turrell staffers and guests attended @acnjforkids Annual Breakfast!
💫Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) advances policies and programs that provide equitable opportunities for all NJ children and youth.
📍ACNJ is a key part of Start Strong NJ, a campaign working to ensure all NJ families have access to affordable, high-quality child care.
🔑Attendees learned about the state of maternal health in NJ, hearing from Lisa Asare (New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority) and Dr. Natassia Harris (Perinatal Health Equity Initiative).
🙌Turrell is proud to support ACNJ’s work to ensure that all NJ children have access to equal opportunities. Thank you for all you do!
#AdvocatesforChildrenofNewJersey #ACNJ #ACNJAnnualBreakfast #MaternalHealth #NJMaternalHealth #StartStrongNJ #NewJerseyMaternalandInfantHealthInnovationAuthority #NJMIHIA #PerinatalHealthEquityInitiative #TurrellFund
Dec 8
🤩Check out these adorable photos of children at Bernice’s Place from @elizabethcoalition during their outdoor scouting activity!
💫The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless (ECHH) works to prevent and end homelessness in Union County, NJ.
🏕️Bernice Place’s children were able to enjoy a campfire, cook hot dogs, hike, play outdoor games, and explore!
🙌Turrell is proud to support ECHH’s incredible work helping children and families. Thank you for all that you do!
#ElizabethCoalitiontoHousetheHomeless #ECHH #UnionCounty #FamilySupport #OutdoorActivities #EmotionalLearning #AcademicLearning #TurrellFund
Dec 3
🤔Did you know – 46% of NJ residents live in a child care desert?
📍Data from @americanprogress found that the child care gap in NJ disproportionality affects certain populations. 54% of rural families, 54% of low-income families, and 52% of Hispanic/Latino families live in areas without enough licensed child care providers.
🔗@startstrongnj is a statewide effort working to make affordable, high-quality child care a reality for every New Jersey family. Learn more about the campaign visiting the link in our bio!
#StartStrongNJ #StartStrong #ChildCare #ChildCareAdvocates #ChildrenandFamilies
Dec 1
🦃Happy Thanksgiving from the Turrell Team! 🦃
🤝We are so grateful to all the wonderful organizations and partners for their incredible work to help children and families in NJ and VT.
🍁Thank you for all you do, have a great holiday! 😊
#HappyThanksgiving #Thankful #TurrellFund
Nov 27
🍂@greaternewarknj made sure fall started off with a blast for Newark students!
🌳Greater Newark Conservancy directly serves the Newark community through expanding access to green spaces, nutritious food, wellness education, and youth development opportunities.
🍃Through its Fall Festivals, Greater Newark Conservancy brought together students, families, and educators to learn more about school gardens and honor the growing season!
🙌Turrell is proud to support Greater Newark Conservancy’s mission to expand access to urban agriculture and environmental education for children and families. Thank you for all that you do!
#GreaterNewarkConservancy #GreaterNewarkConservancyGardens #SchoolGardens #UrbanAgricultureAccess #NutritiousFoodAccess #Education #FamilyEducation #K12Education #TurrellFund
Nov 25
💫Earlier this week, Turrell co-hosted the @newjerseyaap with @theburkefoundation and @montclairfoundation to discuss the current state of play of child and family health in New Jersey!
✨The event was facilitated by Dr. Rahil Briggs, the National Director of HealthySteps, a program of @ZEROTOTHREE. Panelists included: Dr. Katharine Clouser, Dr. Puthenmadam Radhakrishnan, Dr. Steve Kairys, and Dr. Jennifer Chuang.
📍Attendees learned about the impact of HealthySteps in NJ, along with key challenges within the pediatric space regarding children’s mental health, access to care, and early intervention.
🙌Turrell is grateful to the New Jersey Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) for bringing us together to hear directly from pediatricians in the field, as well as Dr. Rahil Briggs for being an excellent facilitator. Turrell also thanks the Burke Foundation and Montclair Foundation for co-hosting this convening!
#NewJerseyAmericanAcademyofPediatrics #NJAAP #HealthySteps #ZEROTOTHREE #EarlyChildhood #EarlyChildhoodHealth #EarlyRelationalHealth #TheBurkeFoundation #TheMontclairFoundation #TurrellFund #ChildHealth #FamilyHealth
Nov 21
The NJ Legislature passed NJ Bill A5052 - which provides coverage for preventive behavioral health services for NJ children.
Learn more about A5052 – which provides coverage for preventive behavioral health services for NJ children.
Learn more about Newark Community Street Team!
Learn more about Newark Community Street Team!
Learn more about Early Childhood Professional Network, one of the 2025 Landon Award Winners!
Learn more about the Early Childhood Professional Network, one of the the 2025 Landon Award Winners, located in Vermont.
