Deadline extended to July 12! Apply now for the ICS Merl Code Early Educators Fellowship: instituteforchildsuccess.org/code-early-edu…

Applications close this Friday, July 12! #EarlyEducator #Fellowship #ApplyNow

"2.2 million American women live in maternity care deserts... with no hospital or birth center with obstetric care, or obstetric providers." Learn more about how to address this crucial need by expanding rural #doula access: tinyurl.com/ycybf4yd

So proud of this report on potential transformative impact for #doulas in rural areas of SC, particularly for Black mothers. My colleague and I have dug deep into data, reviewed dozens of articles, conducted focus groups, and mapped out trends in outcomes across the state.

Our team presented at #NRCEC2024 on equity in early childhood assessment. Read our conference highlights, including: ✅ Engaging Keynote Speeches ✅ Groundbreaking Research Presentations ✅ Interactive Poster Symposiums tinyurl.com/yd8xjs5v

We are excited to see home visiting programs succeeding in Oregon! We are proud to partner with #FamilyConnects as one of the crucial support services for new babies in the #HelloFamily Initiative in Spartanburg, SC. npr.org/2024/07/23/nx-…

📣 Join us August 23 at 1pm for a free webinar on expanding access to #doulas to improve birth outcomes! Co-hosted with SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare and the doula-led BEE Collective. Register here: tinyurl.com/56n8v7y6

This Friday! Come learn about expanding access to #doula support for birthing parents.

Happy #BlackBreastfeedingWeek! Black families continue to face systemic barriers to breastfeeding. This year's theme highlights the stories of Black families who choose to breastfeed. #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #BBW24

This #LaborDay, we honor the caregivers, educators, and advocates who pour into young children. Your work builds a brighter future, especially for those facing racism, xenophobia, and economic inequality. We see you and stand with you fighting for justice. fcd-us.org/topic/social-j…

Resources for parents of children with #developmentaldisabilities are not just available, but abundant. New blog post by ICS Policy Research Fellow Dr. Bryndle Bottoms: tinyurl.com/2wpv7auc

Did You Know? 1 in 6 children age 2-8 has a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. Learn how parents can support children with #developmentaldisabilities in our new blog post by ICS Policy Fellow Dr. Bryndle Bottoms. tinyurl.com/2wpv7auc

Bryan Boroughs ’02, COO and chief counsel for ICS, has been appointed executive director of The Riley Institute, effective Oct. 1. Congratulations! tinyurl.com/4b7s6rr4 Furman University Furman Alumni Donald L. Gordon Georgetown Law Donald L. Gordon Georgetown Alumni

We are pleased to announce our inaugural cohort of ICS Merl Code Early Educators Fellows! This Fellowship highlights the importance of building a robust pipeline of early career #earlychildhood educators dedicated to improving child outcomes. tinyurl.com/sjmw4hxm

Thank you to all who attended our biennial Founders Luncheon! This event celebrated our distinguished founders, and honored the contributions of The Honorable Merl F. Code with the launch of The ICS Merl Code Early Educators Fellowship. tinyurl.com/mvwjdntd

📣 Call for Proposals! Apply to present at #NDM2025 in these interdisciplinary tracks: ✅ Neurodivergence & developmental disabilities ✅ Community innovations to support families ✅ Supporting child development in clinical or classroom settings surveymonkey.com/r/NDMCFP2025

On a webinar today in my role at ICS as we consider what children & families need right now. Step one: disasterassistance.gov That $750 you've heard about? It's new; it's a "starting point" - not a maximum; it's meant for URGENT needs. #HeleneRecovery

New blog post! How is developing an assessment like baking a cake? #earlychildhood #measurement #assessment tinyurl.com/yrzs9jt6

As part of ICS advocacy work, we attended the SC First Steps Directors’ Network 2025 Spring Leadership Retreat about the Early Childhood Common Agenda (ECCA) along with Dr. Crystal Campbell, Dr. Devonya Govan-Hunt. instituteforchildsuccess.org/what-we-do/pol…