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Together, we’re putting what we know about how young people learn, grow, and thrive into practice and creating more opportunities for more of them to reach their potential. We’re honored to share some of their stories with you.
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Three Studies Shaping Our Thinking About Adolescence
Adolescence is an important time of discovery, when young people begin to make sense of who they are, what they…
Three Studies Shaping Our Thinking About Early Learning
In early childhood, the science continues to evolve—and with it, our understanding of what young children need to thrive.
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Resilience Is Not a Trait, It’s a Process
“What was the worst advice given to you by an adult as an adolescent?” This was the icebreaker card I…
Reclaiming Roots
Kayla Dix’s roots in the Bitterroot Salish tribe run deep. Dix is a direct descendent of Chief Charlo, who spent two…
Reimagining Child Care in America
Corinne DePersis didn’t set out to become an early childhood activist. Rather, her experience as a mother thrust her into…
The Role of Poverty Reduction in Baby’s First Years
A new study indicates that poverty reduction boosts a baby’s brain. The intervention, called Baby’s First Years, found that following…
Field Notes: Three key areas we’re following in the science of learning this year
As we move into a new year, Bezos Family Foundation Chief Science Officer and Mind in the Making Executive Director…
Dr. John Deasy Named New President of Bezos Family Foundation
We are pleased to announce that Dr. John Deasy has been named the new president of the Bezos Family Foundation….
Windows and Mirrors
Encouraging parents to be their child’s first teacher happens best with great books along for the journey. But what does…
To Build the Brains of Every Young Child in New York, Start with Parents & Caregivers
Five years ago, the Children’s Defense Fund’s Marian Wright Edelman and I celebrated the role of parents and caregivers as…
Rewriting the Headlines on Literary Education
Tawana Jordan’s 24th year of teaching was unlike any other. The fourth grade Master Teacher at Burns Elementary-Middle School in…
Celebrating Changemakers with Big Ideas and Bright Futures
In a year like none other, Bezos Family Foundation program Students Rebuild decided to honor everyday heroes working to make…
Empathize, Design, Present and Grow
“The special sauce is that everything we do is focused on the student,” Aspen Challenge Director Katie Fitzgerald says. Fitzgerald has sat…
Learning to Fail Forward
For more than two decades, Seattle-based TAF (Technology Access Foundation) has been bringing project-based STEM opportunities to students of color…