2021 Impact Report

As we reflected on the past year, we are so proud of the work of our staff, faculty, and partners and the many contributions they are making in early childhood research as well as programming, early care and education, thought leadership, and service.

Highlights from 2021 included research on pressing issues like children’s transition to kindergarten or media usage; a timely expansion of Early Head Start services; embracing diversity and inclusion in infant/toddler classrooms; partnering with the City of Columbus to study local parent experiences with early education; and advocacy for vaccine access for early educators, among so many other achievements.

This chance to look back is a good reminder of how far we’ve all collectively made it this past year, and it also serves to give us a fire in our bellies for the work ahead.