Center for Early Learning Funding Equity

We are redesigning early learning funding with children and families at the center. We guide and inspire states and communities as they design, transform, and sustain public Early Childhood Education and Care systems to be equitable, efficient, and effective. Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE) builds capacity for assessing adequacy and equity in early learning funding systems through research and transformative partnerships. We create innovative approaches and funding mechanisms that support the diverse needs of children and families. We bring decades of experience in developing and implementing early learning systems at the state and local levels and are driven by our deep belief in the power of early experiences to shape the trajectory of children’s lives.