Power of Two Welcomes Coleen Stevens Porcher as New Executive Director
The Power of Two Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of Coleen Stevens Porcher as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective April 25, 2022. Coleen brings deep experience, a passion for early childhood, and policy advocacy that will enable Power of Two to further realize its vision of an equitable society with…
Powering Up With PO2 & The Bridge Project
SPANISH FAQ ENGLISH FAQ This month’s guest is Megha Agarwal, Executive Director for The Bridge Project (TBP) who spoke with host Erasma Beras-Monticciolo about the project, New York City’s first guaranteed income program for mothers. Power of Two is currently a Monarch Foundation grantee, partnering with them on the Bridge Project. Megha oversees the Monarch…
Treating the Lifelong Harm of Childhood Trauma
Nadine Burke Harris does a brilliant job explaining the effects of childhood trauma and stress on life-long health. Nadine Burke Harris does a brilliant job explaining the effects of childhood trauma and stress on life-long health. Power of Two is working to PREVENT these negative outcomes in New York City through the encouragement of nurturing,…
The Two Year Window
The new science of babies and brains – and how it could revolutionize the fight against poverty. by Jonathan CohnNew Republic
The Poverty Clinic
Can a stressful childhood make you a sick adult? by Paul ToughThe New Yorker
Family Instability Hits Boys Harder than Girls and Has Double Poverty’s Influence on Childhood Aggression
Family Instability Hits Boys Harder than Girls and Has Double Poverty’s Influence on Childhood Aggression Schools should focus on sensitive treatment for the dominant legacies of family instability – disruptive behaviour and anxiety. by Sara McLanahanChild and Family Blog
Early Brain and Child Development
The Early Brain and Child Development (EBCD) initiative aims to change how pediatricians and their communities view the early childhood development period, and how they care for and invest in young children. American Academy of Pediatrics
Three Core Concepts in Early Development
This three-part video series depicts how advances in neuroscience, molecular biology, and genomics now give us a much better understanding of how early experiences are built into our bodies and brains, for better or for worse. by Center on the Developing Child – Harvard University
What Poverty Does to the Young Brain
For a growing child, deprivation and stress can become a kind of neurotoxin. by Madeline OstranderThe New Yorker
Seizing the Moment: Strengthening Children’s Primary Care in New York
This report represents a new UHF effort – exploring multiple approaches to improve child health. by Suzanne BrundageUnited Hospital Fund