Buell Foundation Shares Real-Time Lessons on Public Funding for Early ChildhoodWhat does it really take to build and sustain a strong early childhood system across a state? Allie Farrell, our senior manager for partnerships, spoke with Jason Callegari, senior program officer for initiatives with the Buell Foundation, a private foundation that supports the positive development of children and young people across the state of Colorado. Callegari’s work includes leading local financing for Buell’s early childhood education initiatives—the embodiment of Buell’s commitment to support an infusion of new revenue into the state’s early childhood system and make high-quality child care accessible to all Colorado families.Watch the full video interview below. Head over to our blog to read an edited version of the conversation. Filed under:Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Video, Strategic Public FinancingFiled under:Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Video, Strategic Public FinancingMore Resources Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Travis County, TX Raising Travis County supports child care slots for babies and toddlers from households with low income, and after-school and summer school slots for elementary school-age children. Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Whatcom County, WA The Healthy Children’s Fund invests about $10 million a year to increase access to quality early education and care, improve kindergarten readiness, and support vulnerable children in Whatcom County, WA. Updates and Events Interview February 25, 2026 King County, WA, Keeps Community at the Center with Best Starts for Kids News February 11, 2026 States Push for Dedicated Funds for Children and Youth in Response to Federal Funding Challenges Insights January 14, 2026 A New Year of Standing Together for Children and Youth Close Share it! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Click to copy URL Link Copied!
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Travis County, TX Raising Travis County supports child care slots for babies and toddlers from households with low income, and after-school and summer school slots for elementary school-age children.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Whatcom County, WA The Healthy Children’s Fund invests about $10 million a year to increase access to quality early education and care, improve kindergarten readiness, and support vulnerable children in Whatcom County, WA.
News February 11, 2026 States Push for Dedicated Funds for Children and Youth in Response to Federal Funding Challenges