New Bipartisan Poll Demonstrates Virginians View Quality Early Childhood Options as Critical to The State’s Economic Success
New Bipartisan Poll Demonstrates Virginians View Quality Early Childhood Options as Critical to The State’s Economic Success Policies to Increase Access to Child Care Earn Support from Nearly 9 in 10 Voters Across the Political Spectrum in Virginia Candidates in Upcoming Races This Fall Have a Unique Opportunity to Make Child Care a Focal Point […]
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Announces Ready Regions Lead Agencies
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Announces Ready Regions Lead Agencies Media Contact: Sara Hunt | SaraHuntPR@gmail.com | 804-994-1120 Richmond, VA (Jan. 10, 2025) – The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) has announced the organizations identified to lead coordination of essential early childhood care and education services in Virginia’s nine Ready Regions. Launched in 2022, Ready Regions is […]
Business Executives Gain Insights on Private Sector Innovations
Business Executives Gain Insights on Private Sector Innovations to Strengthen Early Childhood Care and Education Services in Virginia Media Contact: Sara Hunt | SaraHuntPR@gmail.com | 804-994-1120 Richmond, Va. (October 31, 2024) – The Virginia Chamber Foundation and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) hosted an Executive Briefing on “The Economics of Early Childhood” for statewide business, […]
VCCS Executive Joins Board of Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
VCCS Executive Joins Board of Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Media Contact: Sara Hunt | SaraHuntPR@gmail.com | 804-994-1120 Richmond, Va. (August 29, 2024) – The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) is pleased to announce that Dr. David Doré, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), has been elected to the organization’s board of directors. As the […]
Virginia Executives Join Forces to Launch Shovel Ready Virginia Task Force
Virginia Executives Join Forces to Launch Shovel Ready Virginia Task Force Media Contact: Sara Hunt | SaraHuntPR@gmail.com | 804-994-1120 Richmond, Va. (July 12, 2024) – Top executives across economic development, business and education sectors of the Commonwealth have joined forces to create the Shovel Ready Virginia Task Force in a collective effort to build the supply […]
With Historic Investments and Bipartisan Support for Early Childhood Care and Education, Virginia’s Mixed Delivery Program Continues to Provide Much Needed Choice for Families
With Historic Investments and Bipartisan Support for Early Childhood Care and Education, Virginia’s Mixed Delivery Program Continues to Provide Much Needed Choice for Families Media Contact: Sara Hunt | SaraHuntPR@gmail.com | 804-994-1120 Richmond, Va. (July 3, 2024) – The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) announced $37,362,656 in grants of state general funds from the Virginia Department […]
Business Executives Gain Insights about Value of Virginia’s Investment
Business Executives Gain Insights about Value of Virginia’s Investment in Early Childhood Education Executive Briefing focused on new findings about the ROI from VA’s early childhood system Media Contact: Sara Hunt | SaraHuntPR@gmail.com | 804-994-1120 Richmond, Va. (October 5, 2023) – The Virginia Chamber Foundation and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) hosted an Executive Briefing […]
Mixed Delivery Program Expanded to Increase Access and Choice to Early Childhood Care & Education for Families
Mixed Delivery Program Expanded to Increase Access and Choice to Early Childhood Care & Education for Families Media Contact: Sara Hunt | SaraHuntPR@gmail.com | 804-994-1120 Richmond, Va. (June 26, 2023) – The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) announced $40,721,379 in grants to support quality early care and education (ECCE) for 2,038 three-and four-year-olds and 510 infants […]
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Elects New Board Officers
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Elects New Board Officers Media Contact: Sara Hunt | SaraHuntPR@gmail.com | 804-994-1120 Richmond, Va. (June 21, 2023) – Richard Bynum, chief corporate responsibility officer of The PNC Financial Services Group, was elected for a two-year term as board chair of the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) at the organization’s board meeting on […]
50 Early Childhood Educators Wanted
50 Early Childhood Educators Wanted: Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Launching New Fast Track Initiative in Hampton Roads Media Contact: Meg Irvin | mirvin@hodgespart.com | 717-873-5093 Richmond, Va. (February 1, 2023) – The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF), a statewide public-private organization that serves as the non-partisan steward of Virginia’s promise for early childhood success, has launched an […]
