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MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Awards Waterford.org a $10 Million Grant

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (December 13, 2023) — Waterford.org, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing equitable access to proven early education programs for children and the adults who support them, proudly announces it has been awarded a generous $10 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving. Yield Giving, the philanthropic organization

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Waterford.org Welcomes Jack Ryan as Newest Board Member

[Taylorsville, Utah]— Waterford.org is delighted to announce the appointment of Jack Ryan, a dedicated Financial Advisor at Henderson Brothers Retirement, to its esteemed board of directors. Jack brings a wealth of experience in finance, community engagement and advocacy for the underrepresented. His deep-rooted commitment to empowering individuals, especially those with

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Waterford.org Announces Ernest Blackwell as New Board Chair

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (July 6, 2023) — Waterford.org, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing equitable access to proven early education programs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernest Blackwell as its dynamic new board chair. Mr. Blackwell assumes the role after the esteemed tenure of Allison Molkenthin, who has

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Waterford.org Announces National Advisory Committee on Inclusive Practices

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — Waterford.org is pleased to announce the appointment of an esteemed group of national education equity thought leaders to its National Advisory Committee on Inclusive Practices (NACIP). Formerly known as Taking All Students to Success in Early Learning (TASSEL), the committee serves as an advisory body to Waterford.org

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Waterford.org Mourns Pioneering Founder

SANDY, Utah — The Waterford.org family is honoring the life of founder Dr. Dustin Hull Heuston, who died peacefully in his home June 19. Dr. Heuston, a founding father of EdTech, was 90. As an early champion of gender equity in education, Dr. Heuston became the first man to lead

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Early Education Available for Ohio 4-Year-Olds

Ohio children now have an option to prepare for kindergarten at home at no cost to families. (Columbus, OH) Nov. 8, 2021 — With preschool enrollment at its lowest nationwide in 25 years, state leaders are hoping a new partnership with nonprofit Waterford.org will increase school readiness across the state.

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