About MDRC
Blum currently serves as the resource manager for Variations in Implementation of Quality Interventions and two projects housed under the Expanding Children’s Early Learning Network (ExCEL), as well as other projects within the Families and Children policy area. In this role, she provides day-to-day project manager support, works with project directors and task leaders to develop and manage budget and staffing plans, and serves as a liaison to consultants, subcontractors, and funding agencies. Before joining MDRC, Blum was employed at the Prevention Institute, where she worked on initiatives aimed at preventing multiple forms of violence in the United States. Blum holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Minnesota and a BA in public health from the University of California, Berkeley.
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MDRC Publications
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Other Publications
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Projects
At the forefront of debates about early childhood education policy is a focus on raising the quality of learning environments in community-based centers and schools as a means of promoting child development, particularly for low-income children and children of color.
JoAnn Hsueh, Sharon Huang, Sharon Rowser, Meghan McCormick, Michelle Maier, Rebecca Unterman, Nina Castells, Barbara Condliffe, Jocelyn Page, Amena Sengal, Sonia Drohojowska, Ilana BlumWith broad support across the political spectrum, states and localities throughout the country are expanding preschool programs for low-income children.
Virginia Knox, Charles Michalopoulos, Sharon Rowser, JoAnn Hsueh, Helen Lee, Desiree Principe Alderson, Dina A. R. Israel, Erika Lundquist, Kristin Porter, Electra Small, Rebecca Behrmann, Anne Warren, Samantha Xia, Kelly Saunders, Ilana Blum, Jessica Kopsic, Noemi Altman, Caroline MageAdverse birth outcomes result in significant emotional and economic costs for families and communities. One promising avenue for helping expectant women is home visiting programs, which work with parents to promote prenatal care and improve infant health.
Virginia Knox, Charles Michalopoulos, Sharon Rowser, JoAnn Hsueh, Helen Lee, Desiree Principe Alderson, Dina A. R. Israel, Erika Lundquist, Kristin Porter, Electra Small, Carolyn Hill, Rebecca Behrmann, Ximena Portilla, Anne Warren, Samantha Xia, Hiwote Getaneh, Kelly Saunders, Ilana BlumHome visiting programs operate around the country to prevent child maltreatment, improve maternal and child health outcomes, and increase school readiness.