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Insight: Groundbreaking Coronavirus Testing Strategy Shows Great Promise for Community-Level Virus Tracking
When it comes to preventing the spread of the coronavirus, knowing who is infected with the virus right now is more helpful than knowing who was infected two weeks ago. Yet, most of our existing coronavirus testing strategies have relied on these so-called “trailing indicators” that tell us more about past infections than current infections…. Continue Reading
Insight: Network-Building, Professional Development, and Connection
Supporting the Leaders Who Care for Children in California Our partners at Rockwood Leadership Institute prioritize relationships. Deep connection is a part of their organization’s ethos. Every meeting begins with smiling faces and weekend updates. Rockwood colleagues then ground attendees with breath work or a stretching exercise to create space for everyone to arrive, be… Continue Reading
Insight: Centering Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care in the Early Learning System
Behind the scenes of everyday life and activity, there is a network of family members, friends, and neighbors (FFN) who are caring for our nation’s youngest children. Often unnoticed, these individuals provide critical care to the vast majority of children in home-based, informal settings and are an essential part of the fabric of today’s childcare… Continue Reading
Resource: Families, Friends, and Neighbors Learning Community Network: Network Mapping, Participation, and Development Research Summary and Recommendations
As part of its investments in early childhood learning and development, the Packard Foundation has been supporting family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) care providers who play an important role in helping young children be healthy, ready for school, and on track to reach their full potential. We do this through a variety of tactics that… Continue Reading
Resource: Scaling Programs for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Caregivers: Learnings from the Packard Foundation’s Informal Care Strategy
Many children spend a substantial amount of their early childhood being cared for by extended family, friends, or neighbors (FFN). This type of informal care is both an affordable and a flexible care option and a way to provide children with a warm, nurturing environment with a trusted caregiver. The Packard Foundation formally launched its… Continue Reading
Resource: Ocean Strategic Framework Evaluation Report
In 2015, data showed overfishing, climate change, and other threats were increasing pressure on the ocean. The Packard Foundation determined our resources could best be leveraged to protect and restore ocean life and identified two areas where we could have significant impact: protecting marine biodiversity and improving the sustainability of seafood – from wild marine... Continue ReadingPerson: Laura Balestieri
Laura is the Program Operations Assistant for the Reproductive Health Program, where she provides administrative, logistics, and operations support. Prior to joining the Foundation, Laura worked in a variety of industries, including the biotechnology and transportation sectors. Most recently, she worked for the Walt Disney Company at the Disneyland Resort. Laura holds a B.A. in… Continue ReadingInsight: Our Children Must Thrive for Our Nation to Thrive
While children are the beating heart of our communities, our nation’s youngest are not being kept safe from disease and affliction. Years of progress in reducing the number of uninsured children are being reversed. As we watch the devastating impact of COVID-19 take its toll on our communities and public health system, we are also… Continue Reading
Insight: The (Hopeful) Future of Abortion in the U.S.
I have feared this moment for years: as of today’s confirmation, a majority of Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are now hostile to abortion access. While I am disheartened that it has come to this point, I am also optimistic, inspired, and determined. My work with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s resilient grantee… Continue Reading