A child’s destiny is shaped by his or her early childhood experiences. In an ideal world every child, regardless of economic or social status, would enter school prepared to learn and to take full advantage of available opportunities. Unfortunately, a lack of appropriate enrichment in the early years is not easily remedied and the Trustees have observed first hand that not every family has the resources to make this a reality.  That is why the Foundation’s  resources are devoted  primarily to programs which provide support for young children and are designed to equip young children with the skills and other attributes that they will need to be able to learn effectively.

Since the Trustees believe that reading is the foundation of learning and that children must be healthy and emotionally fit in order to learn effectively,  the Foundation focuses primarily on supporting programs that encourage early childhood literacy and well being. Within these areas the Foundation looks for programs which promote empathy and ethical behavior, motivate children to explore the world around them, and provide support to parents, caregivers and teachers.

The Foundation will consider supporting organizations and programs that provide opportunities for children from birth through the early elementary school years in the New York City metropolitan area and southeastern Massachusetts.