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  • Abbreviation: ZERO TO THREE
  • Predecessor: The National Center for Clinical Infant Programs[1]
  • Formation: 1977
  • Purpose: infant mental and physical health; early childhood development
  • Headquarters: 1255 23rd Street, NW Suite 350 Washington, DC 20037
  • Employees: 160
  • Executive Director: Matthew Melmed, JD[2] [3]
  • Website: https://www.zerotothree.org/[4]

The Zero to Three Foundation (officially: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families) is a national nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. The organization works to provide parents, professionals and policymakers with the resources to nurture early childhood development.[5] [6] [7]

Neuroscientists have documented that the first months of a newborn’s life show a tremendous amount of brain cell growth.[8] However, parents and caregivers can still be confused and misinformed on newborn development.[9] Zero to Three conducts research and advocates for infant and toddler well-being to support families during this critical time. The organization has found in studies that large percentages of parents underestimate how early their children are influenced by their interactions.[10] [11]

In 2020, Zero to Three released its second annual report, State of Babies Yearbook: 2020, that examined how racial disparities can impact a child’s life, even before birth.[12] [13] [14] [15]

References

  1. ^ "National Center for Clinical Infant Programs (U.S.)". WorldCat. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Obama Pledge Stirs Hope in Early Education". New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. ^ "City Hospital System Is Expanding Children's Mental Health Programs". New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Zero To Three".
  5. ^ "Making the Most of Your Baby's First 3 Years". HealthDay. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  6. ^ Ziegler, Ashley. "15 Best Places To Donate This Giving Tuesday If You Want To Help Kids In Need". Romper. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Zero To Three". Philanthropy News Digest. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Zero To Three". National Organization for Rare Disorders. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  9. ^ "WHEN LOVE'S NOT ENOUGH . . ". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  10. ^ Stevens, Katharine. "Building a Brain". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  11. ^ Gallegos, Jenna. "Decoding the mysteries of a child's developing brain". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  12. ^ Brinlee, Morgan. "A new national report from early childhood nonprofit Zero To Three shows that racism can harm children's health and development before they're even born. KidStock/Photodisc/Getty Images Black Babies Face Major Inequities Before They're Even Born, National Report Finds". Romper. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  13. ^ Washington, Julie. "Babies of color face challenges that deny them strong start in life, new national report says". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Adversity in Early Childhood". Center for American Progress. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  15. ^ Aggarwal, Nehal. "Babies of Color Start Facing Inequality Before Birth, Report Confirms". The Bump. Retrieved 12 February 2021.