Latest News & Articles MFN presents Governor Wes Moore with Grasmick Award In November, Maryland Family Network presented Governor Wes Moore with the Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick Leadership Award in Early Care & Education. Congressman Kweisi Mfume Receives Grasmick Award for Early Care and Education Congressman Kweisi Mfume Receives Grasmick Award for Early Care and Education . MFN’s executive director Named a 2024 Influential Marylander MFN’s executive director Named a 2024 Influential Marylander in the Civic Leadership category. MFN Needs Your Help Your input will help guide MFN’s future as part of our organizational strategic planning process. We want to hear from a diverse group of people who are touched by the work and mission of MFN. We anticipate the survey will take just 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Child Care Scholarship Reforms Make a Big Difference for Maryland’s Economy A new report by the Maryland Center on Economic Policy commissioned by Maryland Family Network finds that reforms to the Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program, enacted by the General Assembly over the last six years, have made a big difference in the lives of children and their families. Maryland Families Spending Upwards of 32% of Income on Child Care Maryland Family Network Releases annual report citing the cost, supply, and demand of care in Maryland. Governor Proposes Largest Ever Investment in Maryland Child Care Governor Wes Moore’s 2025 budget includes a combined $488 million to support the Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program (CCSP), making it Maryland’s largest ever investment in child care. MFN Awarded $2.5 Million from MacKenzie Scott and Yield Giving to Support Efforts on Behalf of Very Young Children Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded Maryland Family Network (MFN) a grant of $2.5 million through her charitable organization, Yield Giving. Scott’s unrestricted gift will help MFN advance its mission of making Maryland the nation’s leader in early childhood care and education. MFN Announces Big Changes to Public Policy Team Maryland Family Network (MFN) announced the appointment of Beth Morrow as its Director of Public Policy. Morrow, who joined MFN in 2018 as Associate Director of Public Policy, has been instrumental in developing legislative strategy and engaging stakeholders. Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
