Convening Security

The Equity Research Action Coalition conducts research in the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at housed at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. The Coalition will convene researchers, policy makers, and practitioners for a one-day summit on June 18, 2026.  We have used the Childhood Opportunity Index and databases connected to early learning options statewide to identify counties where children have the greatest needs.  Centering children rather than geographic regions means this summit will bring together individuals with widely varying views.