Founded in 2001, the Foundation for Early Education (FEE) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization whose mission is to ensure the success of California’s children by providing early education research, leadership training and advocacy through public awareness.   FEE formed it’s board of diverse individuals from the education, early care, and non-profit organizations in 2006.  The Foundation works in partnership with the Child Development Policy Institute (CDPI) by providing information to CDPI to make the best informed budget and policy decisions and child advocacy positions to take in Sacramento that benefits the children of California.  The Foundation’s research and information will inform CDPI’s decisions and a highly skilled, informed field of early education professionals will be able to support CDPI in its efforts to advocate on behalf of children in California.