Webinar
In April 2025, The Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation officially launched Meeting the Moment, our new webinar series.
Moderated by Dr. Dan Wuori, bestselling author, expert on early childhood, and SZCF’s Strategic Advisor, these webinars foster dialogue, and explore solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. Through thoughtful conversation, we aim to spark bold ideas, drive meaningful action, and build a more hopeful future.
Our next webinar is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025, 12pm EST
Up Next:
The State of Family Hardship
July 17, 2025 12-1 pm EDT
What to expect in this episode
In April of 2020, the RAPID Survey – now housed at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood – launched as a real-time measure of families’ challenges navigating the accelerating COVID pandemic. Five years later, the tool remains a powerful and timely vehicle through which to measure the hurdles and hardships faced by families. What is the state of family hardship in 2025? Join a panel of experts involved in collecting – and using – this important data for a look at families most pressing needs and how we might best address them.
past sessions
About this episode
In an increasingly online world, we are only beginning to understand the effects – both beneficial and detrimental – of digital media on children’s development. What should parents and professionals know about setting appropriate limits and choosing digital content wisely? Join Dan Wuori for this wildly insightful conversation with experts Kris Perry, Executive Director, Children and Screens, Institute of Digital Media and Child Development; Amanda Lenhart, Senior Fellow, Joan Ganz Cooney Center, Sesame Workshop; and Dr. Shayl Griffith, Assistant Professor, Florida International University.
MEETING THE MOMENT | Children and Screens | June 20, 2025
Who attended?
Number of unique RSVPs for the event.
Other than the U.S., Australia, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Botswana, Kenya, Ireland, and England.
The webinar was 60 minutes long. On average, participants viewed 54 minutes, or 93% of the total run time.
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
Maryland State Department of Education
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Georgia’s Department of Early Education
State of Maine’s Department of Early Education
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s Office
COLLEGES
Univ. of North Carolina
Harvard University
Tufts University
Stanford University
Arizona State University
NGOS
AppleTree Institute Brighter Futures for Children Act for Children
Teach for America
Start Early
The Opportunity Alliance
FOUNDATIONS
Harland Charitable Foundation
Clinton Foundation
Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota
The Democracy Fund
MEETING THE MOMENT | Early Childhood and Homelessness | April 17, 2025
About this episode
An estimated 1 in every 30 American children experiences homelessness each year—a figure larger than the total number of children in 28 states. On April 17, 2025, the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation kicked off its Meeting the Moment Webinar Series with a conversation about homelessness’ impact on the nation’s youngest learners. Host Dr. Dan Wuori explored promising policy solutions and introduced viewers to program leaders who are working to meet the direct needs of homeless children.
Who attended?
Only Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Vermont were not represented.
Other than the U.S., Argentina, Canada, Colombia, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and the UK.
The webinar was 60 minutes long. On average, participants viewed 56 minutes, or 93% of the total run time.
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
Alabama Dept. of Human Resources
Connecticut’s Dept. of Early Childhood
City of Oakland, Calif.
West Virginia’s Division of Human Services
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
COLLEGES
Brown University
Arizona State University
Harvard University
Vanderbilt University
Rutgers University
Oregon State University
NGOS
Every Child California
Prevent Child Abuse America
Family Solutions Collaborative Build Initiative
Mile High United Way
American Public Human Services Assoc.
FOUNDATIONS
B & MK Pritzker Family Foundation
Bezos Family Foundation