Cherish Every Child works to achieve measurable improvements in the well-being of Springfield's children from birth to age five by:

  • Convening and working on collaborative initiatives relevant to the early childhood field
  • Sharing information and research in relevant public policy areas, with an emphasis on state public policies that impact their physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive development.
  • Raising awareness of the status of and issues facing very young children and their families and of the economic return on investment in early childhood education
  • Grant making for programs aligned with initiative's goals

Simply stated, the goal of the initiative is to ensure that every child in Springfield is healthy and ready to succeed when s/he enters kindergarten. More »

The Davis Foundation's pro-active grantmaking initiatives support education and through the continuum from birth to high school graduation. More »

Getting Ready. Findings from the National School Readiness Indicators Initiative. A 17-State Partnership. Prepared by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT. February 2005. www.gettingready.org

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Come help raise public awareness of the needs of children and families in the Greater Springfield area at the second annual Step Up For Kids Kick-Off! On the steps if the Springfield City Hall at 10am October 2nd 2009. Click here for more information.

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