Help Us Start the New School Year Off Right

Schools across the country are reopening their doors and welcoming students back for the start of a new school year.

But for too many of those children, our nation’s early learning system isn’t designed to allow them to succeed. Children in under-resourced neighborhoods already have the odds stacked against them—and getting the high-quality early learning experiences they need to thrive today and in the future is critical.

Together, we can make an impact on the lives of children and families and help close the opportunity gap. Please give today.

Championing Equitable Early Childhood Education with Danielle D. Jordan

Last week, Director of Educare Chicago Danielle Jordan, a program of Start Early, was featured on the Education Evolution podcast to discuss the power of ensuring that ALL families have access to quality early childhood programs and services. Listen to the full interview.

As soon as members of Congress return from recess, they will continue negotiating funding decisions that could impact hundreds of thousands of families across the country who benefit from key birth-to-age 5 programs, including Head Start and Early Head Start, child care and preschool. This is a critical moment to remind your elected officials that children, families and early learning providers across the country are relying on them to be champions for early childhood. Visit this easy-to-use action center from our partners at First Five Years Fund to email, tweet or call your legislators today.

Donor Spotlight: Buffett Early Childhood Fund

The Buffett Early Childhood Fund (BECF) invests in early childhood practice, policy and science to improve systems and create structural change so all young children and families thrive. A partner of ours for 20+ years, BECF has invested more than $90 million in Start Early, collaborating with our organization to support the launch and expansion of both the Educare Learning Network and First Five Years Fund.

Start Early is grateful for BECF’s long-term leadership, investment and partnership that continues to drive progress in early childhood education to benefit young children, families and communities nationwide. Learn more.

Back-to-School Resources for Parents

Tips from our experts

At Start Early, we know a thing or two about school readiness and the importance of being prepared. That’s why we asked our expert teachers to share their top tips to help parents prepare for back-to-school.

Explore our school readiness resources to help your child prepare for back-to-school whether they’re transitioning to a new child care setting or headed to preschool or kindergarten.

Start Early advances quality early learning for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to close the opportunity gap.

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