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Thank You to Our Amazing Supporters! We’d like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you! Your donations throughout our back-to-school campaign have helped us prepare for the new school year. Thanks to the generous support of this community, we can ensure that our teachers have the resources they need and that our children are set up with quality early learning experiences that will help them thrive. Thank you for being champions of early learning! |
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The State of Early Learning and Care in Your State A recent analysis by our partners at the First Five Years Fund shows the existing patchwork of early learning and care programs at state and federal levels only reaches a fraction of income-eligible families. Findings from the analysis include:
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In half of states, most residents live in a child care desert.
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In roughly half of all states, only 20% of 3- and 4-year-olds are being served by publicly funded pre-K programs.
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65% of all children nationwide have all available parents in the workforce; in some states, it’s as high as 75%.
One thing is clear: underinvestment in our youngest children and their families has held back too many families for far too long. Lawmakers have the opportunity to work towards a meaningful solution that supports parents, providers and our youngest learners alike by funding expanded access to early childhood education. Learn more about the early learning and care landscape in your state. |
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Speaking Truth & Changing Systems: Mentoring the Next Generation of Latine Leaders In a new blog, Start Early Vice President of National Policy Yvette Sanchez Fuentes reflects on her experience as a Latine leader in early childhood education and how she wants to have impact, and she gives insight into what we can all do to support the next generation of Latine leaders. |
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Big Dollars for Little Kids: Early Childhood Education Historically, philanthropic investments have been put into elementary and secondary education more than early childhood – but a recent piece by Eden Stiffman for Chronicle of Philanthropy finds support for our youngest learners is on the rise. Research and economics continue to show that financial investments in early childhood can lay the groundwork for positive and powerful change – and can break the cycle of poverty. Read more. |
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Coping with Separation Anxiety in Children Expert Tips for Parents and Teachers
With a new school year starting, it’s only natural that your little ones might have a difficult time transitioning back to in-person learning. But did you know that separation anxiety can manifest differently from child to child? Check out tips from our experts on how to help your little one cope with separation anxiety so that they can feel safe and secure in new environments. |
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