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Learning about #childcare transformation with the Learning about #childcare transformation with the #AllianceForEarlySuccess and the six Child Care Next States. Pictured: Jeana Ross and Elliot Steinberg of Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, with Helene Stebbins, Executive Director of the Alliance for Early Success and Jacy Montoya Price, Director of Advocacy and Issue Campaigns.

#policy #earlychildhood #partnership
We're launching a new #podcast, Starting At Zero w We're launching a new #podcast, Starting At Zero with Jeana Ross, which will feature conversations with a range of stakeholders in the early childhood education field. Guests include practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and parents — inspiring listeners to work together to improve the lives of young children. Sign up to receive updates on our website!
🎥 We're proud to be a Summit Sponsor for one of 🎥 We're proud to be a Summit Sponsor for one of North America’s oldest #documentary film festivals! Check out @mountainfilm's 2023 festival lineup and learn more at mountainfilm.org.

#mountainfilm #filmfestival #documentaryfilm #SaulZaentz #SaulZaentzFilmCenter
Learn how the @saulzaentzinnovationfund in Film & Learn how the @saulzaentzinnovationfund in Film & Media at Johns Hopkins honors Saul's legacy by cultivating new generations of #storytellers and providing them with the skills and resources they need to thrive at zaentzfund.com

#filmmakers #filmmaking #Baltimore #diversity #equality #SaulZaentz #SaulZaentzFund
We're investing in the next generation of #filmmak We're investing in the next generation of #filmmakers. Since 2016, the @saulzaentzinnovationfund has emboldened #diverse filmmakers to write, design, produce, and distribute a wide array of visual content, from narrative film to immersive media. Learn more at zaentzfund.com.

#filmmaking #Baltimore #diversity #equality
When children engage in social play and pretend pl When children engage in social play and pretend play, they are using their imaginations and creativity, which helps to stimulate their brain development. They learn to problem-solve, think critically, and make decisions. They also learn to organize their thoughts and ideas, which is an essential skill for later academic success.


#StartingAtZero #SocialPlay #PretendPlay #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EarlyLearning #BrainDevelopment
🎉 Congratulating our team member Jeana Ross! @ 🎉 Congratulating our team member Jeana Ross!

@univofalabama @aldeptece @myaea
The best way for young people to develop important The best way for young people to develop important knowledge and skills is by allowing them to DO. Brain science underscores the immense value of discovering, playing and collaborating. 

Learn more about our film #StartingAtZero at startingatzerofilm.com

#SaulZaentz #EarlyChildhoodEducation #BrainScience #DevelopmentalScience #PreSchool #PreK
Our team member Jeana Ross attended the #parcalaba Our team member Jeana Ross attended the #parcalabama Annual Forum "Who Cares About Childcare?" She connected with #earlyeducation and childcare champion, Linda Smith, and enjoyed Dr. Cynthia Osborne speak about strategies to strengthen the #childcare system.
We are proud to support the @saulzaentzinnovationf We are proud to support the @saulzaentzinnovationfund — it's a force for #equality and #diversity in the film industry. Learn more at zaentzfund.com.

#filmmaking #Baltimore #FilmWorkshops #mentoring
Jeana Ross, Strategic Advisor on Early Education P Jeana Ross, Strategic Advisor on Early Education Policy & Practice at #SaulZaentz Charitable Foundation, pictured with @naeyc CEO, Michelle Kang at the #2023PublicPolicyForum. 

#EarlyChildhoodEducation #PreSchool #Childcare
We fund a range of programs designed to address po We fund a range of programs designed to address poverty and foster diversity — especially in the arts. Learn more about @saulzaentzinnovationfund in Film & Media at Johns Hopkins on their website https://www.zaentzfund.com.

#SaulZaentz #Baltimore #ArtsInBaltimore #filmmakers
🎥 Swipe to see @wearethemighty's round-up of to 🎥 Swipe to see @wearethemighty's round-up of top films from #SaulZaentz.
It’s a new year, full of new opportunities to he It’s a new year, full of new opportunities to help advance #earlychildhoodeducation. Join us for the journey? Sign-up for our email newsletter at our website saulzaentzfoundation.org.
How do we, as a society, enable an “imagined lif How do we, as a society, enable an “imagined life” and future of possibilities for all young children, not just the lucky and privileged ones?

It was great to host a meeting in Chicago earlier this month with national leaders in #earlychildhoodeducation to strategize on how to harness and build upon current momentum in a time of tremendous need for a better future. 

 #tbt #ece #venturephilanthropy
🎊 Congratulations to the film team behind “Ma 🎊 Congratulations to the film team behind “Margie Soudek’s Salt and Pepper Shakers”, a #documentary short premiering this weekend at #Sundance! We're so proud to support under-represented communities in the film through projects like this at @zaentzfund.
Step into the journey of passionate educators and Step into the journey of passionate educators and tenacious kids and their families on the South Side of Chicago, who — despite incredible challenges — are determined to carve out a brighter future. Learn more about our film #TomorrowsHope at tomorrowshopefilm.com.

#documentary #earlychildhoodeducation
From @buildaparentnation author @drdanasuskind: From @buildaparentnation author @drdanasuskind:
According to a 2021 @unicef report, the U.S. ranks According to a 2021 @unicef report, the U.S. ranks 40th among rich nations – toward the very bottom – on its commitment to #childcare.
Quality #childcare shouldn't be a privilege. Quality #childcare shouldn't be a privilege.
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