🤩Last week, Turrell’s President of Programs Evan Delgado was the opening keynote speaker at @rowanuniversity Sweeney Center’s Expanding Child Care and Preschool Education in New Jersey event!

💫Evan’s keynote focused on Vermont’s child care win with Let’s Grow Kids, a nationally recognized advocacy organization that led to the passage of Act 76 – which invests $125 million annually into the state’s child care system.

✨Other speakers included: Commissioner of the NJ Department of Education Dr. Lily Laux, @njaeyc Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Meghan Tavormina, and @startstrongnj Campaign Director Sharon Levine.

🙌Turrell was honored to be present at this conference, which led to meaningful conversations about New Jersey’s child care system and how different sectors can work together to make it accessible and affordable for families. Thank you to Rowan University for hosting!

#RowanUniversity #SweeneyCenterforPublicPolicy #ChildCareConference #NJChildCare #TurrellFund #StartStrongNJ

💫On Sept. 10, Turrell staffer Dareen Abukwaik attended @acnjforkids and @patersonalliance Paterson Kids Count 2026 – which brought community organizations, families, and residents to explore the latest data on the well-being of Paterson`s children.

🤩Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) is an advocacy organization that identifies children and family needs through data analysis, policy research, and parent and community input.

👥ACNJ’s Paterson Kids Count publishes data to inform community members about their children’s health, education, economic security, and more.

🙌Turrell is proud to support ACNJ’s work to ensure that communities and families are well-informed on the state of their children’s wellbeing. Thank you for all you do!

#AdvocatesforChildrenofNewJersey #ACNJ #ACNJPatersonKidsCount #PatersonAlliance #PatersonKidsCount #PatersonKidsCount2026 #PatersonNJ #TurrellFund

🤩Check out these adorable photos from @partnership_mch Nurse-Family Partnership’s scrapbooking day this past summer!

💫The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ (the Partnership) works with healthcare providers, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to improve the health of women, children, and families.

💞The Partnership works within the community, with events that take place in spaces such as the Paterson Public Library.

🙌Turrell proudly supports the Partnership’s mission of empowering mothers and children. Thank you for all you do!

#ThePartnershipforMaternalandChildHealth #ThePartnership #PartnershipMCH #FamilySupport #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #FamilyWorkshops #TurrellFund

💫Inspiring youth to become community leaders is @butterflydreamzinc mission!

🤩Butterfly Dreamz is a youth-centered nonprofit dedicated providing mental health services and community-based research.

💞Through the Teen Mental Health Ambassadors program, Essex County high school students serve as peer mental health practitioners.

📚During the session pictured, Teen Mental Health Ambassadors and South 17th girls collaborated on their own book: Real Talk Before High School.

🙌Turrell is proud to support Butterfly Dreamz work in Newark, providing students with mental health resources catered to their needs. Thank you for all that you do!

#ButterflyDreamzInc #ButterflyDreamz #MentalHealth #TeenMentalHealth #K12Education #TurrellFund

📚Providing access to high-quality books and literary experiences is the mission of @clifonline!

💫The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) bridges gaps in under-resourced communities, bringing literacy-based programs directly to children in Vermont.

🤩CliF collaborates with the Vermont Parent-Child Center Network to prepare literacy packets for families with newborns – providing a board book, a toy that supports age-appropriate developmental skills, and caregiver tips on reading aloud.

🙌Turrell is proud to support CLiF as it advances early childhood development and early literacy through collaborations in Vermont. Thank you for all you do!

#ChildrensLiteracyFoundation #CLiF #ChildrensLiteracy #VermontLiteracy #Literacy #EarlyLiteracy #Collboration #ReadingSupport #EarlyReading #FamilySupport #TurrellFund

😁Smiles are all around because @tgfymca summer camp started!

💫The Gateway Family YMCA provides essential, community-embedded services for families, particularly those with young children.

😎During the summer, children are enriched through programs that offer games, sports, arts and crafts, as well as outdoor adventures and more.

🙌Turrell is proud to support 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 #Yoga #SocialDevelopment #EmotionalDevelopment #CognitiveDevelopment #QualityChildCare #ChildCare #UnionCounty #FamilySupport #TurrellFund

🤩Check out these adorable photos from @youngtraditionvt Instrument Petting Zoo visits to the Barton Academy and Graded School!

🎶Young Tradition Vermont (YTV), a program of @vermontfolklife, provides traditional music and dance for children across Vermont.

🎻🥁YTV brings the Instrument Petting Zoo (IPZ) to schools, farmers’ markets, festivals, parks, and more to allow young people to experience playing an instrument. During this past IPZ, YTV brought over 40 instruments for students to explore music! 🎺🎸

🙌Turrell is proud to support YTV and its mission to inspire young children to learn traditional music and arts. Thank you for all you do!

#YoungTraditionVermont #YoungTraditionVT #YTV #VermontFolklife #VTFolklife #InstrumentPettingZoo #IPZ #YoungMusicians #MusicEducation #MusicAccess #ArtsandMusic #Vermont #TurrellFund

💫Last week, Turrell staffers joined @startstrongnj Campaign Director Sharon Levine and @theburkefoundation for a visit to @ironboundcommunitycorp Early Learning Center!

🤩Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) is a community-based organization rooted in Newark’s diverse Ironbound neighborhood.

🏫The Early Learning Center, which includes ICC’s Early Head Start program, serves children from 0-5 years old along with their families. ICC prioritizes social-emotional development and helping children become emotionally aware as they prepare for school.

🙌Turrell thanks ICC for taking the time to give us a tour of the Early Learning Center. We are proud to support ICC’s work that uplifts the community’s children and families. Thank you for all that you do!

#IronboundCommunityCorporation #IronboundCC #ICCEarlyHeadStart #ICCEarlyLearningCenter #EarlyHeadStart #EarlyLearningCenter #ELC #EarlyEducation #StartStrongNJ #SSNJ #TurrellFund

😍Check out these adorable photos from Reading Together with @lundvt!

💞Lund Family Center is a statewide leader in early childhood services and trauma-informed care, providing integrated programs that meet families where they are.

💫Family-oriented events are hosted by Lund, such as Reading Together, which brought a @clifonline presenter who led a story time for families. After the story, families enjoyed pizza and got to take a book home!

🙌Turrell is proud to support Lund’s mission of empowering families through education, treatment, family support, and adoption. Thank you for all that you do!

#LundFamilyCenter #LundVT #Lund #FamilySupport #FamilyLiteracy #Literacy #ReadingTogether #FamilyEmpowerment #TurrellFund

🔙#ThrowbackTuesday to @bgcppnj during Read Across America when the Passaic Sheriff’s Office came to read with Club members!

💫The Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic (BGCPP) serves children and youth through year-round academic, athletic, and artistic programming.

📚Literacy is one of BGCPP’s priorities, with programs centered around helping students master reading and math skills through additional tutoring that supplements school instruction.

🙌Turrell proudly supports BGCPP’s mission to create a safe space for youth and families to reach their potential. Thank you for all that you do!

#BoysandGirlsClubofPatersonandPassaic #BGCPP #Literacy #ReadAcrossAmerica #EarlyLiteracy #CommunitySupport #AcademicSupport #Academics #PassaicCounty #TurrellFund

☀️This summer, @whartonartspas campers will get to Meet The Instruments through song, dance, stories, art, and imaginative play!

🎶Wharton Arts provides high-quality performing arts education to children across New Jersey, with a variety of programs for all ages.

🎺🎻Wharton Arts’ Meet The Instruments engages campers ages 4-7 as they explore different families of instruments each day, such as strings, brass, woodwinds, piano, and percussion. 🎹🥁

🙌The Turrell Fund proudly supports Wharton Arts’ mission of providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality instrument training to NJ children of all ages. Thank you for all you do!

#WhartonArts #WhartonArtsCamp #ArtsandMusic #ArtsAccess #MusicAccess #Instruments #ArtsEducation #MusicEducation #TurrellFund

🤩Last week, Turrell was honored to host @ucmusicproject Spring Brunch at the Van Vleck!

🎶United Children’s Music Project (UCMP) provides high-quality orchestral music education to children from under-resourced communities, supporting them through their journey to college.

🎻During the Brunch, guests engaged as they celebrated the power of music and community – enjoying a beautiful performance by UCMP student musicians.

🙌Turrell proudly supports UCMP and its mission to provide children with access to high-quality music education. Thank you for all you do!

#UCMP #UnitedChildrensMusicProject #HudsonCounty #MusicEducation #MusicAccess #ArtsAccess #MusicandArts #TurrellFund

🤩Last week, Turrell Fund staffer Dareen Abukwaik attended @readingpartnersnewark Unlocking Futures: A Celebration of Literacy and Community at the Van Vleck!

📚Reading Partners is a national early literacy organization that partners with schools and communities to provide one-on-one reading support for students.

🤝Reading Partners Newark works with local partner sites in the city, reaching children and families where they are.

🙌Turrell was happy to connect with Reading Partners Newark and to learn more about the organization’s mission during the event. Thank you for all that you do!

#ReadingPartners #ReadingPartnersNewark #EarlyLiteracy #LiteracySupport #K12Education #TurrellFund

🤩Check out how these kids’ creativity shines thanks to the @artsbusvt!

🚌The Arts Bus is a mobile art studio and makerspace that travels throughout Vermont, empowering children through the arts by meeting them where they are.

🎨Throughout its programming, The Arts Bus works to close the “opportunity gap” between children and quality arts enrichment.

🙌Turrell is proud to support The Arts Bus, as it is an exemplary organization that makes arts accessible for VT’s children. Thank you for all that you do!

#TheArtsBus #ArtsEducation #ArtsAccess #ArtsBusVT #Vermont #VermontFamilies #VermontChildrenandFamilies #TurrellFund

✨Check out this special moment with @oasispatersonnj Basic Reading Elective students’ visit to the Child Care Department!

💫Oasis is nonprofit located in Paterson, NJ that helps women and children achieve safety, social mobility, and financial stability.

📚Children are provided with academic resources to help establish foundational skills for their future, like reading!

🙌Turrell is proud to support Oasis’ work 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 #FamilySupport #EducationalSupport #TurrellFund