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
Learning to read is seemingly effortless for only a small percentage of students–around 5%, according to Julie Christensen, Vice President of Curriculum at Waterford, in a recent webinar. The vast majority of students need systematic and explicit instruction to build reading proficiency. Investing in early childhood literacy programs–from PreK to
Taylorsville, UT – December 5, 2023 — Waterford.org, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing early education, proudly announces the awarding of a $13.9 million Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Waterford received bipartisan support from federal legislators in securing this grant, which is
A guest post by Paul Martinez Inclusive Curriculum Writer & Editor at Waterford.org Research shows that children who see themselves reflected in an affirming manner in school curriculum are more likely to experience academic success[1][2]. We also know that children flourish when presented with a curriculum that helps them
SANTA FE, N.M. — Waterford.org, a national early education not-for-profit organization, is continuing its partnership with the New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department (ECECD) to offer its proven-effective learning program to PreK-aged children across the state. The partnership is even more expansive, making Waterford’s adaptive software and accompanying
Waterford Upstart and the What Works Clearinghouse What is the What Works Clearinghouse? Run by the US Department of Education, the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) catalog categorizes studies of learning programs, following their own educational standards and criteria. These rankings are shared with educators to provide an unbiased indication of
State leaders are using federal funds to help families prepare their 4-year-olds for kindergarten. MANCHESTER, N.H. — Adding literacy to its lineup, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats have called up education nonprofit Waterford.org for the ball club’s annual Princess Breakfast, a time for kids to grab something good to eat
800 additional children can prepare for kindergarten at home, no cost (Bismarck, ND) – October 5, 2021 – A federally funded program aimed at helping the most rural children in North Dakota prepare for kindergarten is now available to any 4-year-old in the state. Waterford Upstart came to the state
With COVID-19 disrupting early education across the country, a nonprofit program aims to keep over 4,000 children on track for the fall, at no cost. (Salt Lake City, UT) March 30, 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic left many families without an early education option in the crucial months before their
Waterford Upstart is available to South Dakota families for free thanks to federal grant (Pierre, SD) March 23, 2021 — For the second year, South Dakota families can prepare their children for kindergarten at home, at no cost. The United States Department of Education awarded the nonprofit organization Waterford.org an
