New research initiative will gather insights from Wisconsin parents to help inform policies and programs supporting families with young children.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt University is partnering with Thriving Wisconsin on a new research initiative to better understand the needs, experiences, and policy priorities of Wisconsin families with young children.
Through this partnership, the Center will survey Wisconsin parents to examine the challenges families face, their access to community, state, and federal resources, and their perspectives on policies that support family well-being.
The study will explore key issues affecting families, including economic security, access to public benefits and community resources, paid family and medical leave, and state tax credits. Researchers will also explore how family needs and priorities may vary by geographic region and family characteristics, providing insight into the different experiences of Wisconsin families.
Working with Thriving Wisconsin and its network of partners, the Center will develop and administer the survey, analyze responses, and produce a report highlighting key findings and policy and program recommendations.
By bringing parents’ perspectives into focus, this partnership aims to identify where existing resources are meeting families’ needs, where gaps remain, and how research can inform efforts to strengthen support for families with young children across Wisconsin.
For more information about Thriving Wisconsin, visit https://thrivingwi.org/.
About the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center is a nonpartisan research center at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development that provides state leaders with clear, evidence-based policy solutions to improve the lives of young children and their families. For more information, visit pn3policy.org.
Press Contact
Sydne Lewis, Director of Communications
Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt University
615-343-9946
