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Our Mission
The Turrell Fund financially & strategically supports organizations which provide quality services to children, especially the youngest and the underserved.
ZERO TO THREE, HealthySteps
Focus Areas
Greater Bergen Community Action
Head Start Program students at Greater Bergen Community Action, a K-12 organization supported by Turrell.
Newark Museum
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Jan 1 – Feb 1 & July 1 – Aug 1
We award our grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations with projects and portfolios especially for the youngest in New Jersey and Vermont.
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🤩This past weekend, Turrell staffers celebrated @smapa_dance Grand Opening of its new dance facility.
🎶Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA) offers accessible, comprehensive training in dance and theater arts to students of all ages. Through this new space, there is more room for students and community members alike to explore creatively.
🎉Turrell congratulates SMAPA on this new chapter and on approaching its 30th anniversary. Thank you for all you do to provide dance and arts training to NJ children!
#SMAPA #SharronMillerAcademyforthePerformingArts #ArtsEducation #DanceEducation #EssexNJ #TurrellFund
Feb 5
🤩Check out these adorable photos from @ironboundcommunitycorp Early Head Start program!
👏Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) empowers families in Newark through critical resource needs, summer programs, and more. The Early Head Start program is part of ICC’s overall Early Learning Center.
🙌Turrell is proud to support ICC and its mission of engaging NJ families to create a more sustainable community. Thank you for all you do!
#IronboundCommunityCorporation #ICC #NewarkFamilies #FamilySupport #EarlyHeadStart #TurrellFund
Feb 4
👶Learn about the impact of @cgexpectations Katy’s place, an on-site licensed child development center!
👏The Center for Great Expectations (CGE) is an early relational health-informed organization that provides clinical expertise and trauma-informed care to empower mothers and their children. CGE is also a cornerstone partner to the Safe Babies NJ.
🙌The Turrell Fund proudly supports CGE and its mission of breaking the cycle of abuse, homelessness, and substance use by providing comprehensive, dignified care to families. Thank you for all you do!
#EarlyChildhood #EarlyChildhoodCare #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #CenterforGreatExpectations #TurrellFund
Jan 30
🤝On Jan. 22, Turrell Fund President of Programs Evan Delgado and Program Associate Dareen Abukwaik visited @oasispatersonnj to learn about its incredible, supportive programs for women and children.
🫂Oasis is a nonprofit organization in Paterson, NJ that provides a safe haven for women and children through wraparound services. For mothers enrolled in ESL or GED classes, infant and toddler child care is provided for free.
👏Oasis provides food, clothing, counseling, and other resources to the greater Paterson community.
🙌Turrell thanks Oasis for its dedication to mothers and children, your work is truly appreciated!
#OasisPaterson #EarlyChildhood #ChildCare #FamilySupport #CommunitySupport #TurrellFund
Jan 28
🎉 Celebrate @smapa_dance Next Stage: Grand Opening on Saturday, February 1 at 12 PM!
🩰 Sharron Miller`s Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA) will be opening the doors to its new dance facility at 10 Erie Street in Montclair.
🔗 RSVP by clicking the link in our bio for this FREE event.
🙌 Turrell is proud to support SMAPA`s mission of providing high-quality arts and dance education to NJ children and families. Congratulations on the new studio!
#SMAPA #SharronMillerAcademyforthePerformignArts #ArtsEducation #DanceEducation #TurrellFund
Jan 27
🌱 @citybloom87 empowers children through its environmental education programs!
🌿Greater Newark Conservancy promotes the health and wellbeing of Newark residents through environmental stewardship, food security efforts, and racial justice.
🌳Greater Newark’s Youth and Family Education Programs provide enriching field trips that allow children and families get to take a deep dive into nature and sustainability.
🙌Turrell thanks Greater Newark Conservancy for its incredible work to support Newark children and families through environmental awareness. Thank you for all you do!
#GreaterNewarkConservancy #EnvironmentalEducation #FamilyEducation #NatureEducation #TurrellFund
Jan 23
🤝Thank you to the @montclairfoundation for hosting the Nonprofit Roundtable Series, featuring Turrell President of Programs Evan Delgado as the January moderator!
🙌The panel featured remarkable leaders: Aldina Hovde, New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) Senior Program Director; Erica Fischer-Kaslande, @child_focus_nj Executive Director; Tia Avery @fpessexnj Executive Director.
😁It was a great conversation surrounding government funding and we look forward to the next one!
#MontclairFoundation #RoundtableConversations #TurrellFund
Jan 22
🔙#ThrowbackTuesday to the excitement during the start of @vinsraptors 2024 summer camp!
🌱The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) provides environmental education programs that encourage children to connect with the world around them.
🍃Through the Wee Wonders and Small Wonders program, children 18 months to 3 years engage in science and the natural world.
🙌Turrell is proud to support VINS’ mission to provide Vermont children a love of the environment through education and play. Thank you for all you do!
#VermontInstituteofNaturalScience #EnvironmentalEducation #EarlyEducation #EarlyChildhood #TurrellFund
Jan 21
🚌 The best time of year is when @artsbusvt is here!
🎨 The Arts Bus is a mobile art studio and makerspace that travels throughout Vermont, bringing quality arts to children where they are.
🧑🎨 Through the Ever After Kids program, The Arts Bus visits children in afterschool and summer camp programs with kits and classes.
🔗 Check out the link in our bio to read more about The Arts Bus!
🙌 The Turrell Fund proudly supports The Arts Bus and its mission to bring creative opportunities to Vermont children and families. Thank you for all you do to support children’s growth in social-emotional development through the arts!
#TheArtsBus #Arts #ArtsEducation #ArtsAccess #ArtsPrograms #VermontArts #Vermont #TurrellFund
Jan 16
👶Child care is still one of the main issues on Vermonter’s minds @letsgrowkids found, even after Act 76 was passed.
👏Let’s Grow Kids (LGK) is an advocacy and direct service organization dedicated to supporting child care. Act 76 is investing $125 million into Vermont’s child care system, a big win last year. But it’s just the beginning according to Vermonters.
🙌Turrell proudly supports LGK and its mission to empower Vermonters to strengthen the child care sector. Thank you for all you do!
#LetsGrowKids #VermontChildCare #Vermont #TurrellFund
Jan 15
🥁Check out how the youngest students have fun with their parents during the @ucmusicproject Paper Orchestra Program!
🎶United Children’s Music Project (UCMP) provides high-quality, affordable music education to children in Hudson County. Through the Paper Orchestra Program (POP), students engage in the arts through music immersion and creating their own cardboard instruments.
🙌Turrell is a proud supporter of UCMP and its incredible work. We are so grateful for its commitment to affordable music education for children in Hudson County. Thank you for all you do!
#UnitedChildrensMusicProject #UCMP #MusicEducation #OrchestraPrograms #TurrellFund
Jan 13
😁There’s nothing like the joy of Rahway Community Action Organization’s Helping Hands Learning Academy students!
🤝Rahway Community Action Organization (RCAO) is one of the oldest community-based, nonprofit organizations in Union County. RCAO’s Helping Hands Learning Academy serves children ages 6 months to 13 years old, providing them with a safe environment to learn and grow.
🔗Check out our client highlight to learn more about RCAO by visiting the link in our bio.
🙌The Turrell Fund proudly supports RCAO and its mission to provide resources and care to Union County children and families. Thank you for all you do!
#RahwayCommunityActionOrganization #RCAO #RahwayCommunity #CommunitySupport #HelpingHandsAcademy #TurrellFund
Jan 9
📖What’s better than reading a story together? A crafting activity with @educationalartsteam afterwards!
🎨The Educational Arts Team (Ed Arts) provides arts-based programming in schools and community centers that serve NJ children and families.
📚The Family Literacy workshops, highlighted in this video, are led by Teaching Artists who read a short story to students, who then get to create Pop-Up Puppet presentations based on the story.
🙌Turrell is proud to support Ed Arts in merging literacy and arts education programs, as well as reaching out to community members. Thank you for all you do!
#EducationalArtsTeam #FamilyLiteracyWorkshops #FamilyLiteracy #EarlyLiteracy #TurrellFund
Jan 8
🔙 #ThrowbackTuesday from @childrensdaynj fall-themed Spirit Week!
🏫Children’s Day Preschool and Family Center (Children’s Day) provides toddler care, preschool, and family services for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old.
🎨 Children’s Day cultivates an environment that encourages students’ exploration, curiosity, and creativity.
🙌 Turrell supports Children’s Day’s mission to prepare students and their families for kindergarten and beyond. Thank you for all you do for children and families in Passaic!
#ChildrensDayPreschool #PreschoolEducation #EarlyChildhood #EarlyEducation #TurrellFund
Jan 7
🦺 Check out how creative these LEGO builders were during the @brattmuseum Annual LEGO Contest & Exhibit!
🎨 Brattleboro Museum and Arts Center (BMAC) is a contemporary art museum in southern VT. BMAC offers a Head Start with Arts programs that serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and teachers.
🙌 Turrell is proud to support BMAC through arts education and development for children and families. Thank you for all you do!
#BrattleboroMuseumandArtsCenter #BrattleboroMuseum #ArtsEducation #TurrellFund
Dec 19
👏 Learn more about @unitedwaypassaic and its incredible work to support children and families in Passaic County!
📖 United Way of Passaic County (UWPC) strives to create a community where children are ready to succeed in school. UWPC’s Reading Buddies Program provides early literacy tutoring to at-risk Paterson students in K-3rd grade.
🙌 The Turrell Fund is proud to support UWPC and its mission to improve Passaic families through a community of care. Thank you for all you do!
#UnitedWayofPassaicCounty #Education #EarlyLiteracy #PassaicCounty #TurrellFund
Dec 17
Last week, Turrell celebrated @newarkschoolofthearts Executive Director Larry Tamburri on his retirement. NSA students also performed throughout the special night!
Larry Tamburri led the Newark School of the Arts (NSA) for 12 years. Through his exemplary leadership, NSA created its Early Childhood Music program, expanded community engagement, and partnered with other organizations.
The Turrell Fund was honored to be part of Larry’s story at NSA and we thank you for all your dedication to Newark children and families!
#NewarkSchooloftheArts #ArtsEducation #MusicEducation #TurrellFund
Dec 16
🎨Young toddlers at @burlingtonchildresspacevt used their imagination to create free-form art with feathers, crinkled paper, tape, ribbon, and more!
🤝Burlington Children’s Space (BCS) is an early education and child care center that serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. BCS was a 2024 Landon Award winner, highlighted for its family engagement and community connections.
🙌The Turrell Fund thanks Burlington Children’s Space for helping young children and their families thrive as they prepare for kindergarten. We appreciate all that you do!
#BurlingtonChildrensSpace #EarlyEducation #LandonAward #TurrellFund
Dec 12
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