Education Resources During COVID-19

A girl sits at a desk pointing to words in a book on her desk

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to COVID-19, many of the world’s children have been out of school and, in some developing countries, for more than six months. In response, educators and families throughout the world have stepped up to the challenge to ensure children continue to learn and grow, often without access to technology.

Supporting Children to Learn at Home during COVID-19

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Meeting the demands and expectations of supporting children to learn at home can be overwhelming. Whether it is receiving new instructions from teachers or navigating hundreds of online resources, it has become stressful and tiring for many families and caregivers to adopt and adapt available materials for what could really work for children within their […]

Early Childhood: A Nurturing Nest

Sagyn, a kindergarten director, in the Kyrgyz Republic

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7392″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_custom_heading text=”This story was published as part of our 2017 Annual Report. Read more stories from the report highlighting AKF’s contributions to the ladder of education here.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fakfusa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017AnnualReport_Final2b.pdf|||”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1568311728396{background-image: url(https://akfusa.org/wp-content/uploads/annualreporthead.jpg?id=7350) !important;}” el_class=”padding bkgd”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1533609916265{padding-top: 40vh !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One fall afternoon, five women in the playroom of the […]

In Support of the Nurturing Care Framework

Nurturing Care Framework

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7127″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1526672540951{padding-top: 25px !important;}”]A child’s start in life can define a society’s growth and prosperity. The evidence is overwhelming: investing in early childhood (the period between pregnancy and 8 years of age) has the greatest impact on a child’s life trajectory and is foundational to lifelong health, well being, learning, and productivity. […]