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  Start Early · [email protected]
August 20, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Reminder: Register for ACSES Framework Introductory Series

Register Today for ACSES Series Sessions 2-6  To view this email as a webpage, click here. Hello John, Don’t forget to register for our new professional learning series for leaders and educators. The ACSES Framework Introductory Series: Creating Equ…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
August 19, 2024 at 7:20 PM

The littlest learners and our nation’s future

Expiring: 2x match to help children succeed To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear John,  This week, many of us are reflecting on our nation’s future and what it holds for the coming generations. At Start Early, our thoughts turn…
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  Johanna at Start Early · [email protected]
August 16, 2024 at 7:11 PM

🎓 Double Your Impact This Back-to-School Season with Our Gift Match!

1 week only: 2x match your donation. To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear John, School starts up again in just a few days.   But behind the smiles, first-day jitters and those all-important first-day photos to mark the occasio…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
August 7, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Register Today! ACSES Framework Introductory Series

Improving Equity in the Classroom To view this email as a webpage, click here. Registration Now Open: ACSES Framework Introductory Series Sessions 2-6   Join us this fall for the ACSES Framework Introductory Series: Creating Equitable Classrooms wit…
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  Johanna Vetter, Start Early · [email protected]
July 31, 2024 at 7:21 PM

LAST CHANCE

Make a life changing impact for kids and families this summer To view this email as a webpage, click here. John, There are just a few hours left to help us reach our $5,000 fundraising goal to help children learn this summer.  This goal rea…
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  Johanna Vetter, Start Early · [email protected]
July 30, 2024 at 7:10 PM

⏳ DEADLINE APPROACHING

Children and families need our help this summer. To view this email as a webpage, click here. DEADLINE APPROACHING HELP CHILDREN LEARN THIS SUMMERDear John, There are only two days left to give thousands of families the gift of quality pla…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
July 29, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Reminder: Join Us for a Webinar on August 29th

Create more equitable classrooms in your program  To view this email as a webpage, click here. We hope you’ll join us at our FREE webinar: Beyond the Talk: Creating Racial Equity in the Classroom on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 12-1 p.m. CT.  Our s…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 7:20 PM

eNews: What’s Happening at Start Early

July Edition ✏️ ADD YOUR NAME: Every Child Deserves a Quality Place to Play and Learn This SummerEach summer, far too many families scramble to find quality child care that allows their children to play and learn. The “summer care gap” is especially hard on the…
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  Johanna Vetter, Start Early · [email protected]
July 24, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Give children the best chance to play and learn this summer, John.

Our Summer Fundraising Drive starts now! To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear John, Right now, parents and caregivers are struggling to find quality places for their children to play and learn during the summer months.  Especi…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
July 22, 2024 at 7:10 PM

✏️ ADD YOUR NAME: Every child deserves a quality place to play and learn this summer.

Sign today! To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear John, “Who will watch my child when I’m at work this summer?” That’s the question that thousands of families across the country are asking as many schools and daycares close unti…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
July 22, 2024 at 7:10 PM

✏️ ADD YOUR NAME: Every child deserves a quality place to play and learn this summer.

Sign today! To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear John, “Who will watch my child when I’m at work this summer?” That’s the question that thousands of families across the country are asking as many schools and daycares close unti…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
July 17, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Join Our Webinar - Beyond the Talk: Creating Racial Equity in the Classroom

Learn about the ACSES framework To view this email as a webpage, click here. Join us this fall for an engaging six-part webinar series introducing ACSES - a practical, action-oriented framework for creating more equitable early childhood classrooms.…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
June 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM

That's a Wrap: Annual Luncheon 2024

Recording and event recap available! To view this email as a webpage, click here. Earlier this month Start Early hosted our 22nd Annual Luncheon in honor and celebration of our youngest learners. We'd like to thank the families, educators a…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
June 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Start Early and ACSES Partner to Address Inequity in Early Childhood

A Research-Based Approach to Equitable Classrooms To view this email as a webpage, click here. Start early is pleased to announce our new partnership with ACSES, a research-based approach to equitable classrooms developed by Stephanie Curenton, Ph.…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
May 29, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Illinois General Assembly Approves Illinois Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget

Start Early applauds the inclusion of significant funding to continue strengthening the state’s early learning and care system To view this email as a webpage, click here. This week, the Illinois General Assembly approved the state’s Fiscal …
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  Start Early · [email protected]
May 23, 2024 at 8:16 PM

Don’t Forget to Register: Start Early’s 2024 Annual Luncheon

Join us June 11 To view this email as a webpage, click here. ​​​​​​Our 2024 Start Early Annual Luncheon is right around the corner, and it’s not too late to register to join us in Chicago on Tuesday, June 11! Our luncheon theme, Start Today. …
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  Start Early Professional Development · [email protected]
May 22, 2024 at 2:34 PM

May eNews: Professional Learning and Resources for the Field

Dear John, We know that early childhood professionals, particularly teachers, are suffering from burn out, lack of funding, limited opportunities for advancement, and in general, are struggling to find the joy in teaching that brought so many of them to the pro…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
May 22, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Action Alert! Final Days to Urge the Illinois General Assembly to Support Year Two of Smart Start Illinois

Take Action Today! To view this email as a webpage, click here. It's the final days of the state legislative session! Even if you've taken this action before, please do so again at this critical point in time. The Illinois General Assembly …
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  Start Early · [email protected]
May 20, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Reminder: Join Us for a Webinar on May 29th

Family Voice & Leadership: How to Elevate and Center Family Voice in Community Systems Building To view this email as a webpage, click here. Join early childhood community systems leaders and advocates for an upcoming webinar co-hoste…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
May 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Action Alert! Urge the Illinois General Assembly to Support Year Two of Smart Start Illinois

Take Action Today! To view this email as a webpage, click here. It's the final weeks of the state legislative session! Even if you've taken this action before, please do so again at this critical point in time. The Illinois General Assembly…
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  Johanna Vetter, Start Early · [email protected]
May 12, 2024 at 6:10 PM

[Midnight Deadline:] Don’t miss this chance to make a difference for moms

Time is running out To view this email as a webpage, click here. Happy Mother’s Day, John! Whether or not you’re a parent, you have an incredible opportunity to make an impact for new moms and their babies this Mother's Day.  Deadline Approa…
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  Johanna Vetter, Start Early · [email protected]
May 10, 2024 at 7:10 PM

⚠️ REMINDER: Only 48 hours left to help moms and babies this Mother's Day

You can help this Mother's Day To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear John, Earlier this week, I reached out to talk about the struggles new moms and their children are facing, and to ask you to help by contributing to our Mother'…
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  Johanna Vetter, Start Early · [email protected]
May 9, 2024 at 9:12 PM

💜 Moms are struggling, John. You can help this Mother's Day.

Help us reach our goal To view this email as a webpage, click here. Please don’t wait—rush your donation to help us reach our goal: $5,000 fundraising goal by May 12! Dear John, When Tamara was eight months pregnant, like any first-time par…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
May 9, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Start Early Celebrates the Creation of the Illinois Department of Early Childhood

We are eager to support and collaborate with the new state agency To view this email as a webpage, click here. On Thursday, May 9th the Illinois House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 1 (SB1), legislation to authorize the creation of…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
May 8, 2024 at 2:40 PM

Action Alert! Urge the Illinois General Assembly to Invest a Total of $40 Million in Funding for Early Intervention

Take Action Today! To view this email as a webpage, click here. It’s the final weeks of the state legislative session! Even if you’ve taken this action before, please do so again at this critical point in time. This February, Governor JB Pr…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
May 7, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Can you help us with a special Mother's Day surprise?!

Take a moment to sign our virtual Mother's Day card To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear John,   As we approach Mother's Day, a day filled with love, appreciation and celebration of the incredible women in our lives, we have a s…
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  Start Early National Policy Team · [email protected]
May 7, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Policy Perspectives Spring Edition

New webinars on family leadership and inclusion, and an exciting opportunity to partner with the Start Early Consulting Team. Join Start Early & CDF on May 29 at 1 p.m. CT Family Voice & Leadership: How to Elevate and Center Family Voice in Community …
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  Start Early · [email protected]
May 3, 2024 at 7:10 PM

You’re Invited! Start Early’s Annual Luncheon 2024

Join us June 11 To view this email as a webpage, click here. 2024 Annual Luncheon 
 Start Today. Change Tomorrow.   Tuesday, June 11 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT 
 Westin Chicago River North 320 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, ILImagine a world wh…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
May 3, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Spring Early Edition

Early Childhood Advocacy Day 2024On April 16, Start Early along with our partners at Child Care For All, COFI, Illinois Action for Children, Latino Policy Forum, Raising Illinois, SEIU and We, the Village brought nearly 300 advocates down to Springfield to adv…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Thank You For Participating In Early Childhood Advocacy Day 2024!

Check out photos from our time together in Springfield To view this email as a webpage, click here. Thank You For Participating in Early Childhood Advocacy Day!On April 16, Start Early along with our partners at Child Care For All, COFI, Il…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 8:31 PM

eNews: What’s Happening at Start Early

April Edition Save the Date! Join us and our 2024 Annual Luncheon Chair James Reynolds, Jr. for an inspirational program featuring parents, early learning providers and advocates, including award winning New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof.  Learn more. …
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  Start Early · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Reminder: Join Us for a Webinar on April 23

Register for Moving the Needle: How States Can Support More Inclusive Childhood Systems To view this email as a webpage, click here. Join early learning and inclusion advocates for Start Early’s upcoming webinar, “Moving the Needle: How St…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Save the Date! Start Early’s Annual Luncheon 2024

Join us June 11 To view this email as a webpage, click here. Save the date for Start Early’s Annual Luncheon, presented by the Hasten Foundation and Helen Zell. Join us for an inspirational program featuring parents, early learning providers…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Today's The Day! Early Childhood Advocacy Day 2024

Participate Virtually and Join the Action! To view this email as a webpage, click here. It's Early Childhood Advocacy Day! We know that not everyone is able to travel to Springfield with us today, so we've compiled resources and virtual adv…
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  Michael-John Myette, Start Early · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Impact Initiative – Call for Applications

Complimentary Consulting for Community Leaders To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear Colleagues,  We are thrilled to bring back Start Early’s Impact Initiative for 2024 – a limited-time opportunity designed to advance the work o…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
April 8, 2024 at 3:41 PM

Action Alert! Urge the Illinois General Assembly to Invest a Total of $40 Million in Funding for EI

#babiescantwait To view this email as a webpage, click here. On Friday, the House Appropriations-Health & Human Services committee will meet to hear from the Illinois Department of Human Services about Governor Pritzker’s proposed Fiscal…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Registration for Early Childhood Advocacy Day Closing Soon!

Join us in Springfield on April 16, 2024! To view this email as a webpage, click here. Registration Closing Soon For Early Childhood Advocacy Day!Calling all advocates! There are just a few days left to register to join us in Springfield, I…
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  Start Early · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 2:14 PM

Policy Perspectives Spring Edition

New resources to advance equity & inclusion for young children with disabilities and developmental delays and their families in ECE systems. Join Us on Tuesday, April 23 at 12 p.m. CT Moving the Needle: How States Can Support More Inclusive Early Childho…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 4:15 PM

*Corrected* ISBE Releases FY2025 RFP For Early Childhood Block Grant

Proposals are due May 16, 2024 no later than 4 p.m. CT To view this email as a webpage, click here. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Early Childhood Block Gra…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 8:41 PM

ISBE Releases FY2025 RFP For Early Childhood Block Grant

Proposals are due May 16, 2024 no later than 4 p.m. CT To view this email as a webpage, click here. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Early Childhood Block Gra…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 3:40 PM

There's Still Time To Register for Early Childhood Advocacy Day!

Join us in Springfield on April 16, 2024! To view this email as a webpage, click here. Don't Forget To Register For Early Childhood Advocacy Day!Calling all advocates! Join us in Springfield, Illinois on April 16, 2024 for Early Childhood A…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 6:20 PM

Action Alert! Urge Your Legislators to Address the Early Intervention Crisis

Echo Our Strong Support For A Total of $40 Million in Additional Funding for EI To view this email as a webpage, click here. This February, Governor JB Pritzker’s budget proposal included only $6 million in increased funds in FY25 for the s…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Don't Forget to Register for Early Childhood Advocacy Day

Join us in Springfield on April 18, 2023! To view this email as a webpage, click here. There's Still Time To Register For Early Childhood Advocacy Day!Calling all advocates! Join us in Springfield, Illinois on April 16, 2024 for Early Child…
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  Michael-John Myette, Start Early · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Expand Your Bench With Customized Systems Consulting

To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear Colleagues –   Start Early has a dedicated, highly qualified team of consultants ready to join your efforts to increase quality and equity within your early childhood system.   Leaders at th…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
March 1, 2024 at 6:15 PM

Winter Early Edition

Our Response to Governor Pritzker's Proposed Budget  Last week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker again demonstrated his continued commitment to young children and their families by proposing a Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) state budget that includes funding increases f…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Registration Is Now Open for Early Childhood Advocacy Day

Join us in Springfield on April 16, 2024! To view this email as a webpage, click here. You're Invited! Early Childhood Advocacy DayCalling all advocates! Join us in Springfield, Illinois on April 16, 2024 for Early Childhood Advocacy Day. U…
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  Start Early Professional Development · [email protected]
February 26, 2024 at 3:30 PM

February eNews: Professional Learning and Resources for the Field

Dear John, As we celebrate Black History month, we wanted to share our commitment to creating equitable early childhood environments for children, families, and professionals. We hope the resources below are supportive of the work you’re doing to build a strong…
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  Start Early National Policy Team · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 4:25 PM

Introducing Shaping Futures Together: An Early Childhood Research & Policy Agenda

Over the past year, we have engaged people from the broad early childhood ecosystem to develop our first-ever research and policy agenda. To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear John, Start Early has long partnered across states a…
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  Start Early Illinois Policy Team · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 12:15 AM

Start Early's Response to Governor Pritzker's Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget Address

We applaud the investments laid out in Year Two of Smart Start Illinois and call for additional state funding to meet the needs of families and providers across the state. To view this email as a webpage, click here. Earlier today, Illinois …
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  Start Early · [email protected]
February 14, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Spread Love This Valentine's Day

Give a Gift in Honor of Someone Special 💖 To view this email as a webpage, click here. Dear John, During Valentine's Day, our hearts are filled with love and appreciation for those who make our lives brighter every day. This year, why not c…
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