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Thank You for Your Generous End of Year Support! Thanks to your generous outpouring of support and our long time donor who committed to matching your impact, we raised nearly $60,000 in our end of year online fundraising efforts! Because of you, we continue to advance our mission to close the opportunity gap through high quality early learning.
Your generous gifts help more than you know—they positively impact the children and families we serve for the rest of their lives.
Will you continue to help level the playing field for our most vulnerable learners in 2021? A monthly gift is the best and most efficient way to support children and families.
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Share Why Starting Early Matters Why is early learning important to you?
As a community of early learning champions, we each have a personal story that connects us to our cause.
Tell us why you think early learning is important and $10 will be donated to children on behalf of YOU. That’s right — just by adding your voice, you are helping raise funds to give children the best start in life.
Record your story and join a community of dedicated individuals on a mission to change the world one child at a time. |
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Strength and Resilience in Unprecedented Times
2020 Year in Review We are excited to share our Start Early 2020 Year In Review report, which showcases the incredible work achieved throughout our last fiscal year. The last half of the year proved to be challenging and uncertain–yet, the unyielding resilience of families and the early learning and care field during a devastating global pandemic has been inspiring. |
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Opportunities to Boldly Lead on Early Education at the Federal Level Many issues in our early education system have been overlooked for decades, only to be accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. There has never been a better — or more critical time — for a federal administration to boldly lead on early childhood. We outline a few opportunities the new administration and next U.S. Secretary of Education have to revise and improve programs, policies and funding streams managed by the U.S. Education Department that impact the children and families we serve. |
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Did you know that music can play a big part in your child’s development?
Let’s Get Musical! Music plays a huge role in our culture and our lives from theatre, to television, movies and important ceremonies. But did you know that it can also play a big part in your child’s development?
Lullabies, sing-a-longs and nursey rhymes help build an intimate connection with your child, while also enhancing their fine and large motor skills and impacting their overall happiness.
Check out our latest parent resource for more information on the benefits of music for your little one and fun activities you can do together! |
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Diana's Story
Diana is a new mom who was pregnant during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. She faced the uncertainty of giving birth during a global pandemic while living in a new country with limited resources. Diana was feeling scared and unsure what to do next. Luckily, Diana’s prenatal clinic connected her with a Start Early doula who was able to be there with her every step of the way along her pregnancy journey. Diana said of her doula "she was my main support over the past year. She taught me how to advocate for myself and my child." Now 6-months old, her son Mateo is almost crawling and sitting up by himself, and Diana has enjoyed watching him grow. “He’s really strong,” she says. “I’m just amazed with him. It’s fun to see him
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| Learn more about Diana’s story and why it’s so important to Start Early! |
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