Research plays an important role in the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham's ability to advocate effectively in building a better future for children, families, and community.  To fulfill our mission, we need as a community to have empirical data to support what we already know is true--the earlier we invest in children's health, education, and welfare, the greater the outcomes for learning and life long success. As a fellow investor in the future welfare of children, the ECAF provides the following links to help us in our advocacy efforts:

• Kids Count 2021 Data Book Interactive
• Brain Building in Progress
• CAYL Institute 
• Center for the Study of Social Policy
• Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Children's Defense Fund
• Harvard Family Research Project
• National Education Policy Center
• Strategies for Children
• Strengthening Partnerships Framework
• US Department of Education Publications
• Zero to 3 Infographic