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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💫Inspiring youth to become community leaders is @butterflydreamzinc mission!
🤩Butterfly Dreamz is a youth-centered nonprofit dedicated providing mental health services and community-based research.
💞Through the Teen Mental Health Ambassadors program, Essex County high school students serve as peer mental health practitioners.
📚During the session pictured, Teen Mental Health Ambassadors and South 17th girls collaborated on their own book: Real Talk Before High School.
🙌Turrell is proud to support Butterfly Dreamz work in Newark, providing students with mental health resources catered to their needs. Thank you for all that you do!
#ButterflyDreamzInc #ButterflyDreamz #MentalHealth #TeenMentalHealth #K12Education #TurrellFund
Jul 28
🤩 Over the weekend, @startstrongnj Campaign Director Sharon Levine was featured on @njbia Minding Your Business!
💫During the segment, Sharon highlighted the Start Strong NJ campaign which calls for affordable, high-quality child care for NJ families.
🔗Check out the link in our bio to watch the full clip.
🙌Turrell is proud to support the work of Start Strong NJ to ensure all NJ families have access to affordable, high-quality child care. Thank you for all you do!
#StartStrongNJ #StartStrong #ChildCare #ChildCareAdvocates #NJGovernor #NJLtGovernor #AffordableChildCare #HighQualityChildCare #ChildCareBlueprint #ChildrenandFamilies
Jul 13
📚Providing access to high-quality books and literary experiences is the mission of @clifonline!
💫The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) bridges gaps in under-resourced communities, bringing literacy-based programs directly to children in Vermont.
🤩CliF collaborates with the Vermont Parent-Child Center Network to prepare literacy packets for families with newborns – providing a board book, a toy that supports age-appropriate developmental skills, and caregiver tips on reading aloud.
🙌Turrell is proud to support CLiF as it advances early childhood development and early literacy through collaborations in Vermont. Thank you for all you do!
#ChildrensLiteracyFoundation #CLiF #ChildrensLiteracy #VermontLiteracy #Literacy #EarlyLiteracy #Collboration #ReadingSupport #EarlyReading #FamilySupport #TurrellFund
Jul 9
😁Smiles are all around because @tgfymca summer camp started!
💫The Gateway Family YMCA provides essential, community-embedded services for families, particularly those with young children.
😎During the summer, children are enriched through programs that offer games, sports, arts and crafts, as well as outdoor adventures and more.
🙌Turrell is proud to support the Gateway Family YMCA and its mission of providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children in Union County. Thank you for all you do!
#GatewayFamilyYMCA #TGFYMCA #Yoga #SocialDevelopment #EmotionalDevelopment #CognitiveDevelopment #QualityChildCare #ChildCare #UnionCounty #FamilySupport #TurrellFund
Jul 7
🤩Check out these adorable photos from @youngtraditionvt Instrument Petting Zoo visits to the Barton Academy and Graded School!
🎶Young Tradition Vermont (YTV), a program of @vermontfolklife, provides traditional music and dance for children across Vermont.
🎻🥁YTV brings the Instrument Petting Zoo (IPZ) to schools, farmers’ markets, festivals, parks, and more to allow young people to experience playing an instrument. During this past IPZ, YTV brought over 40 instruments for students to explore music! 🎺🎸
🙌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 #YoungTraditionVT #YTV #VermontFolklife #VTFolklife #InstrumentPettingZoo #IPZ #YoungMusicians #MusicEducation #MusicAccess #ArtsandMusic #Vermont #TurrellFund
Jun 29
💫Last week, Turrell staffers joined @startstrongnj Campaign Director Sharon Levine and @theburkefoundation for a visit to @ironboundcommunitycorp Early Learning Center!
🤩Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) is a community-based organization rooted in Newark’s diverse Ironbound neighborhood.
🏫The Early Learning Center, which includes ICC’s Early Head Start program, serves children from 0-5 years old along with their families. ICC prioritizes social-emotional development and helping children become emotionally aware as they prepare for school.
🙌Turrell thanks ICC for taking the time to give us a tour of the Early Learning Center. We are proud to support ICC’s work that uplifts the community’s children and families. Thank you for all that you do!
#IronboundCommunityCorporation #IronboundCC #ICCEarlyHeadStart #ICCEarlyLearningCenter #EarlyHeadStart #EarlyLearningCenter #ELC #EarlyEducation #StartStrongNJ #SSNJ #TurrellFund
Jun 17
😍Check out these adorable photos from Reading Together with @lundvt!
💞Lund Family Center is a statewide leader in early childhood services and trauma-informed care, providing integrated programs that meet families where they are.
💫Family-oriented events are hosted by Lund, such as Reading Together, which brought a @clifonline presenter who led a story time for families. After the story, families enjoyed pizza and got to take a book home!
🙌Turrell is proud to support Lund’s mission of empowering families through education, treatment, family support, and adoption. Thank you for all that you do!
#LundFamilyCenter #LundVT #Lund #FamilySupport #FamilyLiteracy #Literacy #ReadingTogether #FamilyEmpowerment #TurrellFund
Jun 11
🔙#ThrowbackTuesday to @bgcppnj during Read Across America when the Passaic Sheriff’s Office came to read with Club members!
💫The Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic (BGCPP) serves children and youth through year-round academic, athletic, and artistic programming.
📚Literacy is one of BGCPP’s priorities, with programs centered around helping students master reading and math skills through additional tutoring that supplements school instruction.
🙌Turrell proudly supports BGCPP’s mission to create a safe space for youth and families to reach their potential. Thank you for all that you do!
#BoysandGirlsClubofPatersonandPassaic #BGCPP #Literacy #ReadAcrossAmerica #EarlyLiteracy #CommunitySupport #AcademicSupport #Academics #PassaicCounty #TurrellFund
Jun 9
💫In case you missed @ucmusicproject Spring Brunch, enjoy these highlights!
🎻United Children’s Music Project (UCMP) is a fundamental arts and music organization in Hudson County, providing high-quality orchestral music education to children from ages 3 and up.
🎶Hear from students, alumni, and Executive Director Melina García about the impact of music education on a child’s life.
🙌Turrell proudly supports UCMP and its mission to provide children with access to high-quality music education. Thank you for all you do!
#UCMP #UnitedChildrensMusicProject #ArtsandMusic #ArtsAccess #MusicAccess #HudsonCounty #ArtsEducation #MusicEducation #TurrellFund
Jun 4
☀️This summer, @whartonartspas campers will get to Meet The Instruments through song, dance, stories, art, and imaginative play!
🎶Wharton Arts provides high-quality performing arts education to children across New Jersey, with a variety of programs for all ages.
🎺🎻Wharton Arts’ Meet The Instruments engages campers ages 4-7 as they explore different families of instruments each day, such as strings, brass, woodwinds, piano, and percussion. 🎹🥁
🙌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!
#WhartonArts #WhartonArtsCamp #ArtsandMusic #ArtsAccess #MusicAccess #Instruments #ArtsEducation #MusicEducation #TurrellFund
Jun 2
🤩Last week, Turrell was honored to host @ucmusicproject Spring Brunch at the Van Vleck!
🎶United Children’s Music Project (UCMP) provides high-quality orchestral music education to children from under-resourced communities, supporting them through their journey to college.
🎻During the Brunch, guests engaged as they celebrated the power of music and community – enjoying a beautiful performance by UCMP student musicians.
🙌Turrell proudly supports UCMP and its mission to provide children with access to high-quality music education. Thank you for all you do!
#UCMP #UnitedChildrensMusicProject #HudsonCounty #MusicEducation #MusicAccess #ArtsAccess #MusicandArts #TurrellFund
May 29
🤩Last week, Turrell Fund staffer Dareen Abukwaik attended @readingpartnersnewark Unlocking Futures: A Celebration of Literacy and Community at the Van Vleck!
📚Reading Partners is a national early literacy organization that partners with schools and communities to provide one-on-one reading support for students.
🤝Reading Partners Newark works with local partner sites in the city, reaching children and families where they are.
🙌Turrell was happy to connect with Reading Partners Newark and to learn more about the organization’s mission during the event. Thank you for all that you do!
#ReadingPartners #ReadingPartnersNewark #EarlyLiteracy #LiteracySupport #K12Education #TurrellFund
May 27
🤩It’s almost that time of year at @smapa_dance!
💃Sharron Miller Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA)’s Celebrate Dance! Concert is coming up on May 31 at JCC MetroWest!
🙌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.
#SMAPA #SharronMillerAcademyforthePerformingArts #ArtsEducation #DanceEducation #EssexNJ #TurrellFund
May 25
💫What sets @soundstartbabies nursery classrooms apart? The incredible team of masters-level teachers and specialists who work alongside Teachers of the Deaf!
🤝Sound Start Babies (Sound Start) supports educational and therapeutic programs for babies and toddlers with hearing loss, as well as their families.
🤩The Sound Start team provides children with a supportive setting that helps them build language skills, confidence, and connection.
🙌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
May 21
🤩Check out how these kids’ creativity shines thanks to the @artsbusvt!
🚌The Arts Bus is a mobile art studio and makerspace that travels throughout Vermont, empowering children through the arts by meeting them where they are.
🎨Throughout its programming, The Arts Bus works to close the “opportunity gap” between children and quality arts enrichment.
🙌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
May 19
✨Check out this special moment with @oasispatersonnj Basic Reading Elective students’ visit to the Child Care Department!
💫Oasis is nonprofit located in Paterson, NJ that helps women and children achieve safety, social mobility, and financial stability.
📚Children are provided with academic resources to help establish foundational skills for their future, like reading!
🙌Turrell is proud to support Oasis’ work and its model of comprehensive care, ensuring that children and families have the opportunity to thrive. Thank you for all that you do!
#OasisPatersonNJ #OasisPaterson #Oasis #FamilySupport #EducationalSupport #TurrellFund
May 12
🤩Last week, Turrell staffer Dareen Abukwaik attended @tfanj One Day Breakfast in Newark – highlighting the importance of literacy.
💫Teach for America New Jersey (TFA NJ) partners with communities to expand educational opportunities and build a high-quality education system.
🎯One of TFA NJ’s goals is to improve third grade reading outcomes, a key predictor of high school graduation, college attendance, and future economic stability.
✨During the One Day Breakfast, TFA NJ highlighted leaders within the community: Assemblywoman Shanique Speight; Shanell Dunns; and Dominique Lee.
🙌Turrell proudly supports TFA NJ and its mission to elevate the importance of literacy for students. Thank you for all you do!
#TeachforAmericaNJ #TeachforAmericaNewJersey #TFANJ #OneDayBreakfast #TFANJOneDayBreakfast #OneDayBreakfastNewark #NJLiteracy #EarlyLiteracy #NewJerseyLiteracy #TurrellFund
May 8
🎶This past March, @jazz_house_kids CHiCA Power held a powerful performance that reflected growth, connection, and dedication.
🎷JAZZ HOUSE KiDS provides comprehensive in-school, out-of-school, and summer music instruction for students ages 8 to 19. It is the only community arts organization in NJ that is exclusively dedicated to educating children through jazz.
✨The CHiCA Power program, led by professional female jazz musicians, has grown participation of young women in JAZZ HOUSE from 8% to 30%.
🙌Turrell proudly supports JAZZ HOUSE KiDS as it empowers students to flourish creatively through jazz. Thank you for all you do!
#JAZZHOUSEKiDS #JAZZHOUSE #JazzMusic #JazzMusicians #StudentMusicians #NewJersey #NJ #ChicaPower #MusicEducation #ArtsEducation #ArtsAccess #MusicAccess #TurrellFund
May 5
🔙#ThrowbackThursday to Easter with Bernice’s Place Kids Leadership Program at @elizabethcoalition!
💫The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless (ECHH) works to prevent and end homelessness in Union County, NJ.
🫂One of ECHH’s main programs is Bernice’s Place, which offers free afterschool and summer programming for children ages 6-13 experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
🤩During Easter, Bernice’s Place youth got to enjoy an egg hunt and paint together.
🙌Turrell is proud to support ECHH’s incredible work helping children and families. Thank you for all that you do!
#ElizabethCoalitiontoHousetheHomeless #ECHH #BernicesPlace #Easter #UnionCounty #FamilySupport #OutdoorActivities #EmotionalLearning #TurrellFund
Apr 30
❓How can early intervention influence a child’s life? @ZEROTOTHREE HealthySteps program connects families and their children to early intervention services by meeting them where they are: at the pediatric office. 🩺
🏥HealthySteps embeds early childhood specialists directly in pediatric practices so they can support caregivers and their children, identifying challenges early on.
🤝HealthySteps specialists help families connect with local resources that address housing insecurity, food access, and mental health support.
🤩In NJ, HealthySteps was launched at Hackensack Meridian Health through a partnership between the Turrell Fund, the Burke Foundation, and the Nicholson Foundation. The program continues to scale throughout NJ, reaching more children and families.
🙌Turrell is proud to support ZERO TO THREE and HealthySteps NJ, placing children and families first to ensure they are ready for the next steps in life.
#HealthySteps #ZEROTOTHREE #EarlyChildhood #EarlyChildhoodHealth #EarlyRelationalHealth #EarlyIntervention #TurrellFund #ChildHealth #FamilyHealth
Apr 27
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.
