HOW WE WORK
Our Process
EFC recognizes that our vision for a state where all children, youth and their families thrive in safe, stable and nurturing relationships and environments will take action across multiple public and private systems to achieve. That’s why our work relies on collaboration and a common agenda to lead our conversation and chart our path forward.
Colaboración
Working across sectors, from government to nonprofits, higher education to community-based advocacy groups, Maryland EFC recognizes the importance of having opportunities for everyone to participate in the process. By encouraging and welcoming a wide range of voices to be heard, we are making recommendations based on science, guided by research and informed by lived experience.
There are issue areas where EFC provides leadership in making policy recommendations, advocating with legislators, and building a coalition of partners. There are other times when EFC lends expertise to other organizations and makes introductions to thought leaders from around the country. Our process allows us to be responsive in the moment, to lead when needed and to walk alongside others in collaboration.
Agenda común
Los esfuerzos de Maryland Essentials for Childhood siguen estos principios rectores:
1. Garantizar relaciones y entornos seguros, estables y enriquecedores.
para que todos los niños y familias puedan alcanzar su máximo potencial como ciudadanos autosuficientes, socialmente comprometidos y productivos.
2. Mantener una colaboración entre múltiples sectores
realizar actividades estratégicas y de refuerzo mutuo alineadas con nuestra agenda común.
3. Lograr nuestros objetivos requiere cambios en múltiples sistemas,
centrándose en los determinantes sociales y económicos amplios, las normas sociales cambiantes y las políticas gubernamentales e institucionales.
4. Los sistemas de puesta a tierra cambian según la mejor evidencia disponible
y esforzarnos continuamente por mejorar la calidad de los programas, servicios y sistemas.
5. Brindar atención cultural y lingüísticamente congruente
a aquellos atendidos dentro de programas, servicios y sistemas.
6. Adoptar medidas para reducir las desigualdades y las disparidades
que sean evitables, injustas y prevenibles con el fin de mejorar la salud y el bienestar general de los niños.
SCCAN & MD EFC Leadership Awards
Since 2019, together with SCCAN, EFC has issued awards to key individuals and organizations in the following categories for outstanding vision, dedication and commitment to ACE & Resilience Informed Policy:
Legislator of the Year:
- 2019 Delegate C.T. Wilson
- 2020 Congressman Elijah Cummings, issued posthumously
- 2023 Senator William C. Smith, Jr.
In 2023 the Legislative Leadership Legacy Award was awarded to Delegate C.T. Wilson in recognition of his profound and unwavering support of children and commitment to seeking justice for survivors.
Community Partner of the Year:
- 2018 The Board of Directors and staff of The Family Tree
- 2019 The Board of Directors and staff of No More Stolen Childhoods
- 2024 Taghi Modarressi Center for Infant Study, UMMS
Advocate of the Year:
- 2018 Frank Kros, MSW, JD
- 2019 Joan L. Stine, MHS, MS
- 2022 Wendy G. Lane, MD, MPH
- 2024 D'Lisa Worthy, M.Ed