Bainum Family Foundation

The early childhood initiative supports children's healthy development and learning from birth to three. In collaboration with its practice partners, the foundation enhances the quality and size of early learning programs by supporting technical assistance, professional development and facility enhancements. These quality-improvement measures help programs secure or retain sustainable public funding. The foundation also works with its practice partners to design and implement health, mental health and Family-support programs prioritizing young children, especially infants and toddlers, and families living in historically marginalized and resilient communities. The majority of the foundation's practice partners are anchored in the communities they serve. The foundation also engages policy and advocacy partners to increase public funding for programs and services for young children and families. This work includes public awareness, policy implementation guidance and coalition building.