2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the Center for Child and Family Policy (CCFP) at Duke University. In celebration of this monumental achievement, we are hosting several events and activities and publishing special content throughout the 2024-2025 academic year.
"This milestone is an opportunity to celebrate the people, programs, research contributions, and impact the Center has had on children and families in Durham and surrounding communities, North Carolina, the nation, and beyond," said CCFP Director Jennifer Lansford.
We invite you to join us in the celebration! Please check back on our website and this page for updates on upcoming events and new content, including our 25th Anniversary Spotlight blog series and a forthcoming special edition 25th anniversary report.
Save the Date
CCFP 25th Anniversary Celebration
May 6, 2025
4 p.m.
Location and more information will be available soon.
25th Anniversary Kickoff Celebrations
On September 17, best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour helped kick off our yearlong celebration of CCFP's 25th anniversary with the Sulzberger Distinguished Lecture, titled What Teens Need Now: Addressing the Adolescent Mental Health Crisis. Watch recording here.
The next day, CCFP hosted an office warming party with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of our newly renovated suite in Rubenstein Hall, part of the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy. Interim Dean of the Sanford School Manoj Mohanan, along with Sanford faculty, staff, and students came by to see the new space, which is available for both CCFP and broader Sanford use.
We also had a new group photo taken for the first time in over a decade. It's a fun snapshot of the people who make up CCFP at the start of our 25th year, although missing many!
In the Spotlight
Our 25th Anniversary Spotlight series features Q&A blog posts with former and current colleagues who have been instrumental in shaping the legacy of CCFP. To help us take a look back, our colleagues reflect on their own experiences and lessons learned while at CCFP.
Celebrate Our History, Invest in Our Future
We would like to thank all of our donors who have supported the Center for Child and Family Policy over the past 25 years. Your contributions have been deeply appreciated. As we look to the next 25 years, we also invite you to invest in our future. With your support, we continue to advance our mission to improve the well-being of children and families through research, education, and engagement.
Featured Story
From Kindergarten to Adulthood: The Long-Term Impact of the Child Development Project
Lessons learned from one of CCFP's signature longitudinal studies.