🌟 New SPARK Blog Post by Adriana Cadena, MPA, Executive Director of @pifcoalition.bsky.social 10 years ago, PIF fought back when the first Trump administration tried to deny green cards to immigrants who used basic safety net programs. We won that fight in court in 2021.

The new public charge regulation is part of an all-out assault on immigrant families and the communities that welcome them. As our post for the Foundation for Child Development SPARK blog series details, there is a role for all of us to play in a unified response. www.fcd-us.org/an-all-out-a...

📌 In Case You Missed It: Combatting Uncertainty by Building Trust When families have information, trusted relationships, and community, children feel it, even in the hardest moments.

@wendydcervantes.bsky.social on today's SCOTUS decision, "Birthright citizenship has helped ensure that children begin life on equal footing, regardless of their parents’ immigration status." www.clasp.org/press-room/p...

Supreme Court Affirms a Fundamental Constitutional Protection for Our Nation’s Children | CLASP

By striking down Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, the Court has protected the longstanding principle that children born in this country are entitled to the rights and protections of ...

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As Pride Month comes to a close, we celebrate the progress made toward greater visibility, equality, and inclusion while recognizing that these hard-won gains are under renewed attack.

We welcome nominations and applications, and encourage you to share this opportunity with your networks! www.npag.com/fcd-vpp We welcome nominations and applications, and encourage you to share this opportunity with your networks!

Foundation for Child Development, Vice President of Programs — NPAG

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Documenting the Impact of Harmful Immigration Policies During the Trump Administration’s Second Term | CLASP

Documenting the Impact of Harmful Immigration Policies During the Trump Administration’s Second Term Between June and December 2025, CLASP researchers conducted interviews and focus groups with 56 imm...

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We've released executive summaries of two new reports on how Trump Administration immigration policies have harmed young children and the early care & education sector! Now available in English, Spanish, and Wolof. 🧵

On June 15, 1982, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision to protect education for all. This Immigrant Heritage Month, we are partnering with @nilc.org + @letkidsthrive.bsky.social to uplift the importance of Plyler v Doe in our schools and communities. #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #IHM2026

Over 22,000 children reportedly lost all co-resident parents to detention. More than a third are under the age of six. Family separation is not an abstract policy outcome; it’s a leadership issue. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates

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The 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (FCD) is seeking a 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 to serve as a strategic partner to the President and help shape the Foundation’s next chapter at the intersection of social justice, movement-building, research, and philanthropy.

Today, providers, parents, and allies will come together to strike for universal child care and thriving wages for providers. Join Community Change Action’s Childcare Changemakers and childcare partners for a virtual rally on May 11th at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. to demand:

CLASP's @wendydcervantes.bsky.social @nytimes.com on the importance of providing an education to all children--including those from immigrant families. That's why birthright citizenship and Plyler v Doe are so important. @scotusblog.com www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/o...

🚨 NEW RESOURCE ALERT| "Even the Playground Isn’t Safe: How Immigration Policies Are Harming Our Youngest Children"

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Ryan Berlin as Senior Communications Officer at The Foundation for Child Development (FCD). We’re excited to announce the appointment of Ryan Berlin as Senior Communications Officer at The Foundation for Child Development (FCD).

Alejandra Vázquez Baur, M.A.'s recent commentary, "The Fight for Plyler Is the Fight for All Students’ Rights" reinforces the constitutional fact that every child in the U.S. has a right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status.

In our most recent SPARK blog, Hali Lee gives a powerful reflection that connects personal experiences of exclusion with a broader vision for belonging in America, including in philanthropy.

Congratulations to FCD Board Chair, Velma McBride Murry for being selected to receive the American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, one of the most prestigious honors in the field of psychological science!

What does a Beloved Community look like in action? In her 2026 Annual Letter, President & CEO Vivian Tseng reflects on a year that tested our values—and showed the power of solidarity.

The recent Guardian article (bit.ly/guardian-MN) reporting on ICE raids in Minnesota highlights the profound trauma children are experiencing as families live in fear of separation. Educators are seeing panic, absenteeism, and tramautic stress in classrooms.

ICE raids turn life into a daily terror for Minneapolis schoolkids: ‘This is a generational trauma’

As Trump-deployed agents pervade the region, students struggle to carry on with lessons while carrying grief and fear that they or their loved ones will be taken

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🎙️ Webinar Panelist Spotlight: Sophie Fanelli We’re honored to welcome Sophie Fanelli, President, the Stuart Foundation, as a panelist for our upcoming webinar: Turning Back the Clock on Civil Rights and Student Success: Attacks on Immigrant Families and Education on Tuesday, Jan 20, 1:30 p.m. ET.

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Check out Data Quality Campaign's impact report highlighting 20 years of progress toward one goal: ensuring that data works for people. dataqualitycampaign.org/resource/two...

Celebrating 20 Years of DQC’s Impact | DQC

As DQC celebrates our 20th anniversary, we reflect on our impact over the last two decades and look toward our future.

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THANK YOU to the more than 700 organizations that signed on to our comment to oppose a dangerous new public charge proposal that would impact millions of people in immigrant families. Learn more: pifcoalition.org/resources/pr...

Webinar Alert! Turning Back the Clock on Civil Rights and Student Success: Attacks on Immigrant Families and Education Register today: bit.ly/civil-rights...

**NEW RESOURCE ALERT: Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know ** Parents have the right to make decisions about the care and safety of their children, even while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. www.clasp.org/publications...

Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know | CLASP

We know that ICE does not always honor people’s rights. However, below are five things to know about your parental rights under the policy and how to ask for them.

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Don't miss our latest newsletter, which highlights new insights, resources, and perspectives designed to inform and inspire everyone working toward a more just future. mailchi.mp/mail/courage... #GrassrootsLeadership #ImmigrantJustice #ParentVoices #SPARK #nonprofitresources

We're excited to announce our keynote speakers for EKBN's virtual forum, Shaping the Future of Knowledge Brokering (Feb 24–26, 2026)! Vivian Tseng @fcd-us.bsky.social Sonn Sam @bigpiclearning.bsky.social Tanner Jackson (ETS) Learn more and register today → ekbn.org/ekbn-forum #EKBNForum

www.fcd-us.org/were-child-c... "We give parents tools — political and personal — to create the changes they want to see. So, when our members said what they needed in this moment, we could not ignore it." Read @parentvoicesca.bsky.social Mary Ignatius' op-ed's:

We’re Child Care Organizers. But We Couldn’t Ignore Immigrant Rights.

Stories of Power, Agency, Resilience, and Kinship: Authors from academia, advocacy, organizing, and beyond share what it means to meet this moment with

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📣 New Blog Launch: Stories of Power, Agency, Resilience, and Kinship www.fcd-us.org/sparkblogint...