THE DODGE FAMILY FUND FOCUSES ON PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO FIND SUCCESS IN LIFE.THE FUND'S GOALS ARE TO:- SUPPORT INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS.- BUILD THE STATURE OF THE EARLY EDUCATION PROFESSION AND RECOGNITION OF THE CRITICAL ROLE THIS PROFESSION PLAYS IN THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION.- SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY THAT HINDER THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AS WELL AS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS SEEKING TO ESTABLISH PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY.
