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- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing, we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public FinancingWe develop strategic public financing plans that sustain investments for kids.
- Sourcing Additional FundingWe help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
- Fiscal MappingWe analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
- Voter-Approved Children’s FundsWe help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
- Cost Estimation and ModelingWe identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
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About
- Team
- History
- Our Funders
- Careers
- Press
- Contact Us
Our Work
- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing, we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public FinancingWe develop strategic public financing plans that sustain investments for kids.
- Sourcing Additional FundingWe help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
- Fiscal MappingWe analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
- Voter-Approved Children’s FundsWe help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
- Cost Estimation and ModelingWe identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
Impact
Resources
- View Our Featured ResourcesOur tools and resources help local, state, and Native leaders identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
  - View Our Resource Library
- Featured Collections
- Featured Resources
Updates
Events

Ashley Brooks

Research Associate

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Ashley joined Children’s Funding Project in February 2022 as a research assistant. Now as a research associate, she supports the research capacity team by tracking, analyzing, and disseminating actionable information about policies and resources that communities have to invest in young people.

Prior to joining the Children’s Funding Project, she worked at the Forum for Youth Investment as the executive assistant to former CEO Karen Pittman and then as a program associate for the Big Picture Approach team. She supported the partnership work at the Forum and was a member of the Readiness Projects – a partnership between the Forum for Youth Investment, the National Urban League, and the American Institutes for Research to use science-informed strategies to upend inequity.

Ashley is a Maryland native and graduated from the University of Maryland – College Park in May 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in history. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys going to Capitals and Nationals games, traveling, and spending time with her family.