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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 1h

Recipient Spotlight: Lisa Giocomo, Ph.D. was a 2014 Klingenstein-Simons Fellow in Neuroscience. Dr. Giocomo is a Professor in the Neurobiology Department at Stanford University and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. @simonsfoundation.org

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The Maine Monitor @themainemonitor.org · 4d

#Maine is grappling with such a shortage of #dentists that some pediatricians are treating early #toothdecay themselves. According to a study from last year, only one third of #children in the state are getting an annual checkup and cleaning.

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Some doctors are treating kids' dental decay amid dental shortage

More pediatricians have begun using a topical solution made of silver and fluoride to treat their patients’ cavities.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to Conservation Law Foundation on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Expanding Access to Clean Energy Sources project, which will benefit environmental justice communities in New England.

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Conservation Law Foundation forges solutions to environmental challenges – climate change in New England, clean water, healthy communities – for all.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting on receiving a general operating grant from the Sadie & Harry Davis Foundation to support investigative journalism through its news publication The Maine Monitor. @themainemonitor.org

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 7d

Applications are open for the Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience, supporting early-career investigators engaged in basic or clinical research that may lead to a better understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Learn more: klingenstein.org/esther-a-jos...

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations to Family Connects International on receiving a general operating support grant from the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund to strengthen and scale its evidence-based nurse home visiting model.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to the Center on the Developing Child on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund general operating support grant to translate scientific research and serve as a non-partisan resource for policymakers and other decision-makers.

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Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

Our mission is to leverage the power of science in pursuit of better, more equitable outcomes for young children facing adversity.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 15d

The Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund is pleased to support Home Grown with an Early Childhood general operating support grant. This national collaborative works to advance home-based child care as a quality option for children and families.

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Home Grown Child Care

A national collaborative of funders committed to improving the quality of and access to home-based child care.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 18d

Congratulations to Relay GSE on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Early Literacy Program grant to coach and support teachers at DC’s Friendship Public Charter Schools in their implementation of a phonics and phonemic awareness curriculum.

www.relay.edu

Relay

Relay's programs prepare teachers and leaders to build a more just world where every student has a clear path to a fulfilling life.

www.relay.edu

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 20d

Congratulations to Educate Maine on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Early Literacy Program grant to develop and publish an early literacy landscape report of Maine’s elementary schools.

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Educate Maine- Promoting Education and Career Readiness in Maine

Educate Maine champions college and career readiness and strives to increase the educational attainment of the Maine workforce.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 25d

Congratulations to ExcelinEd on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Early Literacy grant to train state leaders on its Early Literacy Coaching Modules, build a Literacy Coaching Community, and build a costing model for states to use in determining literacy coaching costs.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to The Reading League on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Early Literacy Program general operating support grant toward its work to advance awareness, understanding and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction.

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The Science of Reading - The Reading League

The Reading League's mission is to advance the understanding and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction through the science of reading.

www.thereadingleague.org

Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Sep 12

Congratulations to the Lenfest Institute for Journalism on receiving a grant from the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund to support its Next Gen News Program designed to spur collaboration between news creators and traditional newsrooms. @lenfestinstitute.org

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Sep 10

Congratulations to Relay Graduation School of Education on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Early Literacy Program grant to coach and support NYC’s District 18 elementary schools with the Wit & Wisdom comprehension curriculum.

www.relay.edu

Relay

Relay's programs prepare teachers and leaders to build a more just world where every student has a clear path to a fulfilling life.

www.relay.edu

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Sep 8

Congratulations to Stanford’s ROAR program on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Early Literacy Program grant to expand capacity across states, develop morphology assessment components, and align assessment resources across kindergarten through twelfth grade.

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ROAR (Rapid Online Reading Assessment) – Welcome to ROAR!

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations to the Social Policy Team at the Niskanen Center on receiving a general operating grant from Esther A. & Joseph Klingensten Fund to advance the case for expanded family benefits by educating policymakers and other stakeholders.

www.niskanencenter.org

Niskanen Center - Niskanen Center

Niskanen Center works to advance U.S. public policy through engagement on issues like immigration, climate, and social policy.

www.niskanencenter.org

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Sep 2

Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation applications are open!

Learn more about the Child and Adolescent ADHD and Depression Fellowship: klingenstein.org/klingenstein...

Learn more about the Transformation of Mental Health Care Program: klingenstein.org/klingenstein...

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund is pleased to support AppleTree Institute with a grant to launch Every Child Ready, a program to increase access to high-quality preschool instructional materials.

www.appletreeinstitute.org

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congratulations to Chamber of Mothers on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund general operating support grant. This bipartisan, grassroots organization unites mothers as advocates for paid family leave, affordable child care, and maternal health.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Aug 25

Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation applications are opening soon!

Learn more about the Child and Adolescent ADHD and Depression Fellowship: klingenstein.org/klingenstein...

Learn more about the Transformation of Mental Health Care Program: klingenstein.org/klingenstein...

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congratulations to LENA on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund grant to support refining its “Teacher Led Grow” app, an AI tool offering real-time feedback for teachers and guides, helping them enhance their use of conversational turns with children.

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LENA  is a national nonprofit on a mission to  transform children’s futures  through  early talk technology  and  data-driven programs.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congratulations to the Mount Sinai Hospital Parenting Center on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund general operating grant. The Center leverages everyday healthcare interactions to reach families in the earliest years.

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Mount Sinai - Parenting Center

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Aug 19

Congratulations to Chesapeake Bay Foundation on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Climate Solutions at Clagett Farm project, which will expand its climate-smart agriculture with 8–10 acres of silvopasture.

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Saving the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration.

www.cbf.org

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Aug 13

Congratulations to Neighborhood Design Center on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its East Pines Community Forest restoration project, which will serve as a pilot for similar communities in Prince George's County.

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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · Aug 11

Congratulations to the Great Plains Institute on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Advancing Local Government Climate Ordinances project to provide city staff with tools to help foster clean-energy development.

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