In 2017, the NHVRC launched publicly with a mission to provide comprehensive information about early childhood home visiting to support sound decisions in policy and practice. Since then, we have had the privilege of learning alongside the home visiting field, documenting its growth, resilience, and unwavering commitment to families. With the support of the Heising-Simons Foundation, and previously, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the NHVRC has produced briefs, blogs, videos, and stories that show how research and data translate into real family outcomes. We have also collected and shared 10 years of home visiting data through our annual yearbooks.
Today, we are excited to introduce a Home Visiting Then and Now series examining the field’s journey. Keep an eye out for future products that reflect home visiting’s growth, reflections informed by data and experiences, and long-term trends. Together, we can use these materials to honor where we have been and set the stage for continued growth.
Approaching our 10-year anniversary also gives us space to celebrate the people who have made our work possible. From the beginning, we have relied on the expertise of our advisory committee members, who bring a range of research, federal, state, practice, methodological, and early childhood-focused perspectives. We also acknowledge the deep partnerships formed with states, models, local programs, home visitors, families, and national collaborators that have entrusted us with their data, stories, and insights. We are especially grateful to the many state agencies and home visiting models that annually submit data to make the yearbook possible. Together, we have built a stronger evidence base, shed light on innovation, and elevated community voice.
We also recognize the importance of critical conversations led by the National Home Visiting Network, research collaboratives, quality improvement collaboratives, workforce initiatives, and national convenings. Together, these partners have fostered connection, strengthening home visiting’s presence and infrastructure.
As we look ahead, we envision a field that remains dedicated to supporting families, committed to learning, and inspired to innovate. We have seen what is possible when we learn together. Let’s welcome a new decade of even greater promise for families, programs, and the broader home visiting ecosystem. On behalf of the NHVRC team, including staff at James Bell Associates and our partners at the Urban Institute, thank you for being part of this journey and for the work you do every day to support families and strengthen communities. We are honored to share this milestone with you and look forward to the conversations and learning ahead.