Meet Our 2026 Jackie Bezos Researcher in Residence
Introducing the inaugural Jackie Bezos Researchers in Residence — two scholars joining the Foundation to turn cutting-edge science into real impact for children, families, and communities.
Learnings
Our Partners and Programs in Action
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.
Featured Learnings
What Phones in Focus Research Reveals About Cell Phones in Schools
Two researchers at the forefront of the national conversation share what the data reveals, what it doesn’t, and why both matter.
Announcing Dr. William (Bill) Hite as the New President of the Bezos Family Foundation
We are pleased to announce that Dr. William (Bill) Hite, EdD, will be the Bezos Family Foundation’s new President.
All Learnings
Field Notes: Three Areas in the Science of Adolescence to Watch This Year
Emerging research is informing how we understand and support adolescents and the environments where young people interact with peers and…
Mount Sinai and Vroom Take a Fresh Approach to Brain-Building Across Teams
Dominique Weiss, a nurse and lactation consultant at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, recalls when she became…
Big Ideas on a World Stage
Seats were filled, lights went down, cameras rolled, and alumni from the Bezos Scholars Program took the stage at the…
The Healing Power of Real Talk
For Black families, the racial reckoning of 2020 surfaced questions around identity, justice, and community that had been simmering for…
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…