The Fight for Plyler Is the Fight for All Students’ Rights Events of the past months—particularly the last few lethally violent weeks in Minnesota—have centered undocumented and immigrant-origin students and their

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Protecting students’ rights means protecting the future of our public schools and our society.

The article makes a clear point: when immigrant students are targeted or made to feel unsafe, entire school communities are affected. Attendance drops, learning suffers, and public education as a whole is weakened.

Alejandra Vázquez Baur, M.A.'s recent commentary, "The Fight for Plyler Is the Fight for All Students’ Rights" reinforces the constitutional fact that every child in the U.S. has a right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status.

By Community for Community: Creating Belonging in Philanthropy (Portions of this blog are adopted from Hali’s book, The Big We (Sweet July/ Zando 2025) I grew up in Kansas City in the 1970s and ‘80s. My brother Eli

The message is simple and urgent: philanthropy should be a shared table that keeps expanding. In a time when many are still told they don’t belong, building community, and moving resources together, matters more than ever.
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In our most recent SPARK blog, Hali Lee gives a powerful reflection that connects personal experiences of exclusion with a broader vision for belonging in America, including in philanthropy.

Vanderbilt Peabody professor receives APA Distinguished Scientific Award Velma McBride Murry, has been selected to receive the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association. Murry is the Lois Autrey Betts ...

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This recognition not only honors her remarkable career but also elevates the work of all who champion meaningful, applied scholarship.

Her work, grounded in rigorous research, deep community partnership, and a commitment to equity and resilience, reflects the kind of excellence and impact we strive for in our own mission.

This award recognizes her distinguished theoretical and empirical contributions that have advanced the understanding and practical application of psychology to improve the lives of African American youth and their families.

Congratulations to FCD Board Chair, Velma McBride Murry for being selected to receive the American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, one of the most prestigious honors in the field of psychological science!

At FCD, we reaffirm our commitment to social justice for young children and to building a future rooted in equity, belonging, and collective action.

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In her 2026 Annual Letter, President & CEO Vivian Tseng reflects on a year that tested our values—and showed the power of solidarity.

Taken together, these stories remind us that policies affecting families shape child development for generations. History shows us that solidarity across communities is not symbolic. Solidarity is a required action to safeguard children’s well-being today and their futures tomorrow.

A Solidarity Moment Rooted in Historical Lessons Stories of Power, Agency, Resilience, and Kinship: Authors from academia, advocacy, organizing, and beyond share what it means to meet this moment with

This moment echoes lessons from history. In our SPARK recent blog post (bit.ly/SPARK_Ishii), Mike Ishii of Tsuru for Solidarity reflects on how past injustices, including Japanese American family separation during WWII, sparked enduring movements of solidarity to protect children and families.

ICE raids turn life into a daily terror for Minneapolis schoolkids: ‘This is a generational trauma’ As Trump-deployed agents pervade the region, students struggle to carry on with lessons while carrying grief and fear that they or their loved ones will be taken

The recent Guardian article (bit.ly/guardian-MN) reporting on ICE raids in Minnesota highlights the profound trauma children are experiencing as families live in fear of separation. Educators are seeing panic, absenteeism, and tramautic stress in classrooms.

Turning Back the Clock on Civil Rights and Student Success: Attacks on Immigrant Families and Education Please join us on Tuesday, January 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET for a robust conversation about how today’s attacks on children in immigrant families affect student

Join us for a timely and robust conversation on how attacks on children in immigrant families affect student success, community well-being, and the future of public education.
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Sophie leads a family foundation that for more than four decades has worked across California and Washington state to cultivate the conditions for adolescents to thrive. Her career has been dedicated to social change, as an advocate, coalition builder, and now philanthropic leader.

🎙️ Webinar Panelist Spotlight: Sophie Fanelli

We’re honored to welcome Sophie Fanelli, President, the Stuart Foundation, as a panelist for our upcoming webinar: Turning Back the Clock on Civil Rights and Student Success: Attacks on Immigrant Families and Education on Tuesday, Jan 20, 1:30 p.m. ET.

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Their newest report traces the evolution of DQC from a bold idea into a trusted organization leading the education to workforce data conversation. Join us in celebrating two decades of DQC by reading the full report.

Over the past 20 years, DQC has reshaped how states think about and use education and workforce data—changing the conversation about state data systems from conversations about IT projects to discussions about actionable information that can help guide decision-makers at all levels.

Celebrating 20 Years of DQC’s Impact | DQC As DQC celebrates our 20th anniversary, we reflect on our impact over the last two decades and look toward our future.

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THANK YOU to the more than 700 organizations that signed on to our comment to oppose a dangerous new public charge proposal that would impact millions of people in immigrant families. Learn more: pifcoalition.org/resources/pr...

Designed for education funders, leaders, researchers, and advocates across K–12 and related policy areas.

The panel will connect threats to immigrant families—attendance, mental health, family stability, and educational access—to broader civil rights and public education implications, and share concrete ways funders and advocates can respond.

This timely webinar will discuss how attacks on children in immigrant families affect student success, community well-being, and the future of public education.

Please join The Foundation for Child Development, Grantmakers for Education, The Philanthropic Collaborative for Education, and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) on Tuesday, January 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

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This resource clearly explains the rights immigrant parents have if they are apprehended or detained by ICE, helping ensure parents can stay informed, protect their children, and keep them safe during moments of uncertainty.