Learn more about the Early Childhood Professional Network, one of the the 2025 Landon Award Winners, located in Vermont.
Learn more about Early Childhood Professional Network, one of the 2025 Landon Award Winners!
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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Our grant application windows run from
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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🤩Last month, Turrell staffer Dareen Abukwaik visited @nimbusdance during Space Week for camp!
💃Nimbus is a professional dance company, dance school, arts center and provides community engagement programs.
🏫During the school year, Nimbus provides a Dance to Learn program in underserved elementary schools, a curriculum-based creative program for students grades 2-5.
🙌Turrell thanks Nimbus for allowing us to visit and learn more about their mission in person. Thank you for all that you do!
#NimbusDance #Nimbus #MusicEducation #ArtsEducation #DanceEducation #TurrellFund
Aug 4
🤩We’re featuring our 2025 Landon Award Winners, with a dedicated highlight each week!
🎨Starting off with @artsbusvt – the mobile art studio and makerspace that travels throughout Vermont, empowering children through the arts.
🚌Landon funds support The Art Bus’s Art from the Start program which serves children under 5 years old through open-ended art activities and multi-sensory exploration projects.
🔗Read more about The Arts Bus by visiting the link in our bio.
🙌Turrell thanks The Arts Bus for bringing quality arts enrichment to children throughout Vermont. We appreciate all that you do!
#TheArtsBus #ArtsEducation #ArtsAccess #ArtsBusVT #2025LandonAwardWinners #2025LandonAwards #LandonAwards #LandonAwardWinners #Vermont #VermontFamilies #VermontChildrenandFamilies #TurrellFund
Jul 31
🤩Check out Steve Adubato`s State of Affairs featuring @momsfirstus founder and CEO, Reshma Saujani!
🤝Moms First is one of the advocate partners of the First 1,000 Days Policy Coalition, working alongside other organizations to make child care accessible for NJ families.
🙌Learn more about the mission to provide NJ families with equitable access to affordable, high-quality child care by checking out the link in our bio!
#First1000Days #ChildCare #SteveAdubato #MomsFirst #EarlyChildhoodEducation #NJFamilies
Jul 30
🎨Learning about colors is fun when you can eat what you create! @tgfymca campers made colors with icing, food coloring, and cookies – then got to snack on their art!
🤝The Gateway Family YMCA is a community-based organization that is committed to building healthy lives for children and families.
🤩Learning through play is emphasized throughout programming, offering children opportunities to interact with their environment and each other.
🙌Turrell proudly supports The Gateway Family YMCA and its mission of providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children in Union County. Thank you for all you do!
#GatewayFamilyYMCA #TGFYMCA #QualityChildCare #ChildCare #UnionCounty #FamilySupport #TurrellFund
Jul 29
💫Last week, Turrell staffer Dareen Abukwaik visited @goodgriefnj and learned about their mission to help build a more grief-informed society.
🤝Good Grief is an organization that builds resilience in children, strengthens families and empowers communities to grow from loss and adversity.
❤️Good Grief hosts Nights of Support from September to June, along with camp days in the summer. Children and families are able to have meaningful discussions with peers, gaining a support network.
🙌Turrell Fund thanks Good Grief for providing resources and a space for children and families facing loss and adversity. Thank you for all that you do!
#GoodGriefNJ #GoodGrief #GriefSupport #FamilySupport #TurrellFund
Jul 24
💫As children’s minds grow, @studio_institute early learning programs provide the foundation as they learn about the world around them.
🧑🎨Studio Institute offers visual art classes and programs to students from pre-K through college, with a focus on early childhood programs.
💪The early childhood programs help promote cognitive development, language application, and social and emotional skills.
🙌Turrell is proud to support Studio Institute and its mission to provide opportunities for children of all ages through visual arts education. Thank you for all that you do!
#StudioInstitute #StudioInstituteEarlyChildhood #EarlyChildhoodArtPrograms #EarlyChildhoodEducation #TurrellFund
Jul 22
🔙#ThrowbackThursday to @oasispatersonnj last Rise and Shine Saturday in May!
💫Oasis is a nonprofit in Paterson, NJ that helps women and children achieve safety, social mobility, and financial stability.
☀️During Rise and Shine Saturdays, children were provided supplemental math and English instruction while parents were able to attend English as Second Language (ESL) and computer classes.
Turrell is proud to support Oasis and its model of comprehensive care, ensuring that children and families have the opportunity to thrive. Thank you for all that you do!
#OasisPatersonNJ #OasisPaterson #Oasis #RiseandShineSaturdays #FamilySupport #EducationalSupport #TurrellFund
Jul 17
🎉Congratulations to @bigbrothersbigsistersehu on winning the Platinum Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America National Conference for their consistency in growth and quality programming!
🤝Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties (BBBS) creates meaningful one-to-one mentoring relationships for children and youth, providing them with connections and resources to help them thrive.
🏆BBBS of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties is in the top 10% of 200 agencies, with incredible leadership to inspire both mentors and mentees alike
🙌Turrell is proud to support BBBS’ mission to support the youth in its communities. Thank you for all that you do and congratulations!
#BigBrothersBigSistersEssexHudsonandUnion #BBBSEssexHudsonandUnion #BBBSEssexHudsonUnion #BigBrothersBigSisters #MentoringSupport #TurrellFund
Jul 15
🎉The Turrell Fund proudly announces the 2025 S. Whitney Landon Awards winners!
😁We`ll be highlighting our winners soon with dedicated posts to showcase the wonderful work they`re doing.
🤝The S. Whitney Landon Awards are presented annually to Vermont agencies that use innovative and creative strategies to serve young children and their families.
🙌Congratulations to our winners, thank you for all your exemplary work to support children & families in VT!
#2025LandonAwardWinners #2025LandonAwards #LandonAwards #LandonAwardWinners #Vermont #VermontFamilies #VermontChildrenandFamilies #TurrellFund
Jul 14
😁When the @artsbusvt rolls into town, smiles are all around!
🚌The Arts Bus is a mobile art studio and workshop, traveling throughout Vermont to provide quality arts enrichment programs to children and families.
🎨The Arts Bus rolled into Jubilee in the Valley to host community art activities this past May.
🙌Turrell proudly supports the Arts Bus and its innovative model to expand arts access in Vermont. Thank you for all that you do!
#ArtsBus #ArtsBusVermont #ArtsBusVT #TheArtsBus #MobileArts #ArtsAccess #ArtsEducation #CommunityArts #TurrellFund
Jul 10
🎊Congratulations to these amazing @patersonedfund scholars who read 50+ books this year!
🏫Paterson Education Fund (PEF) serves as an educational agency that leads community action for Paterson’s children and families.
📚PEF is the key convener for Paterson Reads, a city-wide coalition dedicated to making sure every Paterson child reads on grade level by 3rd grade.
📖This year 1,600 students read 50 books, thanks to PEF’s work within the community.
🙌Turrell proudly supports Paterson Education Fund’s dedication to ensuring that Paterson’s children achieve high standards. Thank you for all you do and congratulations to the students!!
#PatersonEducationFund #PatersonEducation #PEF #PatersonReads #ReadingOnGradeLevel #PatersonReadsProgram #Literacy #EducationalSupport #TurrellFund
Jul 8
🐶Check out these adorable photos from @ycs_cares Dog Therapy Appreciation Day this past April!
💫Youth Consultation Services (YCS) is a behavioral health agency focused on early intervention and treatment of mental health issues for young children and their families.
🤝YCS provides a wide range of services for children and families of all ages, ensuring that the community’s mental health needs are supported.
🙌Turrell proudly supports YCS’ mission to strengthen early childhood mental health in NJ. Thank you for all that you do!
#YouthConsultationServices #YCS #YCSCares #EarlyChildhoodMentalHealth #MentalHealthSupport #FamilySupport #TurrellFund
Jul 2
🤩There is no better way to start the summer than to visit @vt_symphony Musical Petting Zoo!
🎶Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) fosters a love of music in Vermont for all ages, with SymphonyKids focusing on children’s concerts and in-school educational programs.
🎷Children and their families get to see a tuba, cello, flute, or trombone up close during the Musical Petting Zoo, in advance of the Summer Festival Tour.
🙌Turrell proudly supports VSO’s mission to provide Vermont’s children with musical experiences that are educational and fun. Thank you for all that you do!
#VermontSymphonyOrchestra #VSO #VermontMusicalEducation #VermontMusic #MusicEducation #MusicalEducation #TurrellFund
Jun 30
💫Addressing hunger goes beyond food at @CUMACfeeds through its holistic approach to help families thrive!
🤝CUMAC is a trauma-informed, anti-hunger agency that is committed to providing basic necessities to individuals and families throughout Passaic County.
🔑CUMAC is also a designated official Anchor Organization of the NJ State Office of Resilience.
💡Learn more about CUMAC’s Choice Marketplace, its Mobile Pantry, and wraparound services by reading our latest blog post - 🔗 in bio!
🙌Turrell proudly supports CUMAC and its community-driven work, breaking cycles of generational trauma and poverty for NJ families. Thank you for all that you do!
#CUMAC #CUMACFeeds #CUMACHighlight #FoodSecurity #TraumaInformedWork #ACEs #PACEs #TurrellFund
Jun 26
😎Summer time means @vinsraptors Nature Camp 2025 begins!
🪴Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) organizes individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research, and avian rehabilitation. 🐦
🏕️During Nature Camp, children get to engage with the world around them while developing life skills to give back to their environment.
🙌Turrell is proud to support VINS’ mission of nurturing VT children’s curiosity and helping them build long-lasting relationships with themselves, others, and the world around them. Thank you for all that you do!
#VermontInstituteofNaturalScience #VINSRaptors #EnvironmentalEducation #SummerCamp #Summer #TurrellFund
Jun 25
🤔Have you listened yet? Season 5 of @everythingspoliticalpod is now streaming!
🎧Everything’s Political, hosted by Junius Williams, highlights intergenerational conversations on topics of systemic racism, equity, and strategies.
🏫Season 5 covers Newark youth’s perspectives on voting during the Newark school board election.
🙌Check out episodes 1-6 by clicking the link in our bio and scanning the QR code!
#EverythingsPoliticalPodcast #EverythingsPolitical #NewarkNJ #NewarkYouth #JuniusWilliams #TurrellFund
Jun 24
✨While Turrell loves to highlight organizations doing great work serving children and families, it’s important to spotlight the exemplary leaders who pave the way for such work.
👏Nayibe Capellan is the CEO of @programsforparents and her incredible leadership has helped the organization thrive as one of the strongest child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies in New Jersey.
🔗Check out the link in our bio to learn more about Nayibe`s journey to CEO and what leadership means to her.
🙌Turrell is proud to support Programs for Parents and Nayibe`s leadership to promote quality child care services within the NJ community. Thank you for all that you do for children and families!
#PFP #ProgramsforParents #QualityChildCare #FamilySupport #TurrellFund #LeadershipHighlight #LeadershipSpotlight #ExemplaryLeadership
Jun 19
🤩Last week, Turrell held a Funder’s Summit featuring @child_focus_nj to discuss the current funding and policy landscape while also hearing a nonprofit perspective!
🤝Funders learned about strategies to further support nonprofits amidst funding cuts and other challenges.
🔑The biggest takeaway was for funders to have conversations with nonprofits to establish a relationship based on listening and understanding.
🙌Thank you to Child Focus, an organization that provides key programs and services to support children in foster care in New Jersey, for taking the time to speak with us! And thank you to our funder partners for joining in the discussion!
#TurrellFund #FunderSummit #NonprofitSupport #ChildFocusNJ #GranteeSupport
Jun 18
Last month, Turell staffer Dareen Abukwaik attended @musicwill NJ JamFest that featured NJ student musicians rocking out!
Music Will provides access to music education through school and community partnerships, supporting NJ schools and music teachers.
With a “play-first philosophy,” Music Will invites students to make music on their own, inspiring a love of creativity.
Turrell proudly supports Music Will and its mission to transform lives through transforming music education. Thank you for all you do!
#MusicWill #MusicEducation #K12Education #StudentMusicians #TurrellFund
Jun 16
☔Even in the rain, @cumacfeeds staff and volunteers are dedicated to the mission!
🤝CUMAC is a trauma-informed, anti-hunger agency that is committed to providing basic necessities to families in Paterson and Passaic.
💫Along with food distribution, CUMAC offers comprehensive wrap-around services that address the root cause of food insecurity.
🙌Turrell is a proud supporter of CUMAC’s mission to ensure families in Paterson and Passaic have access to food and other resources to thrive. Thank you for all you do!
#CUMAC #CUMACECHO #FoodSecurity #FamilySupport #CommunityResources #TurrellFund
Jun 12
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