Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty by investing in children's futures.
The Eos Foundation supports nonprofit organizations, public policies, and systemic solutions aimed at nourishing children's bodies, nurturing their minds, and building family economic security.
Eos Foundation President Makes Case for Early Education
Eos Foundation President Andrea Silbert—who served on the Leadership Council of Gov. Patrick’s Job Readiness Task force—laid out the benefits of early education in a Boston Business Journal op-ed. Investing in children now will pay off with a better-educated workforce for the 21st century.
Poll by Eos Grantee Shows Voters’ Concern about Poverty Issues
A new poll by Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity , an Eos Foundation grantee, revealed that despite a significant increase in media coverage of poverty issues during the presidential campaign, voters want even more information. The poll of 1000 likely voters revealed that 56% felt the media still haven’t focused enough attention on the subject—a finding that cuts across party lines.
Eos Grantee Teams with Congressman McGovern to Raise Hunger Awareness
Dr. Deborah Frank—founder of Eos grantee C-SNAP , a nonpartisan research and public policy center focused on children’s health and well-being—recently teamed with Congressman Jim McGovern to raise awareness about hunger in Massachusetts. Close to 166,000 Bay State children are deemed “food insecure,” yet hunger in the Bay State is too often a hidden problem.
Eos Foundation Seeks Program Assistant
The Eos Foundation seeks a Program Assistant to support the Boston Rising initiative and assist with management and tracking of Eos grants. The ideal candidate will be committed to the nonprofit sector and familiar with Eos’ core issues of poverty and children’s well-being.
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