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At the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC), we know that supporting the "whole child" requires a "whole team." Our work is powered by a diverse global collective of researchers, practitioners, and experts who bring unique life experiences and scientific rigor to the world’s...

Early Childhood Development and Poverty Alleviation At the intersection of academic study and global fieldwork, the Early Childhood Development and Poverty Alleviation: A Global Perspective course challenges Notre Dame students to move beyond theory and translate the science of child development...

Fighting for the Whole Child We have titled this year’s annual report “Fighting for the Whole Child”—a theme that reflects both the urgency of our mission and the resilience required to sustain it. This past year has been one of profound challenge and steadfast determination. Despite significant...

At the University of Notre Dame, being a “force for good” is a commitment to translating academic excellence into tangible solutions for the world’s most vulnerable populations. This mission is the driving force behind the University of Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole...

At the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC), our mission is grounded in research, innovation, and a commitment to the whole child. Across countries and contexts, the threads of this work weave together classrooms, communities, and global networks to help every child flourish...