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Episode Notes
Amanda sits down with Julie Burns, founder and chair of Room to Grow, and Akilah King, the organization’s CEO, for a conversation on early childhood development, family support, and the long-term impact of investing in young parents. Drawing on decades of experience working with families in New York and Boston, Julie and Akilah explain why intervention during the earliest stages of a child’s life can change outcomes for generations.
Together, they explore Room to Grow’s relationship-based model, the importance of continuity and trust in parenting support, and the growing challenges families face around childcare, housing, and early intervention services. The conversation also examines the broader societal impact of early childhood development, the power of upstream solutions, and why strengthening families is one of the most effective investments communities can make.
Julie Burns & Akilah King
Julie Burns is the founder and board chair of Room to Grow, a nonprofit that supports parents in New York and Boston through their children's earliest years.
Akilah King is CEO of Room to Grow, where she leads the organization's relationship-based model of support for families during a child's earliest years.