Using social innovation to equip parents, caregivers, teachers with tools and strategies that help children 0-5 learn early in their lives, when it matters most
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Nonprofit mergers, while rare, are a marriage of hearts and minds that's better together than apart. See how our recent merger with @StartEarlyorg enables us to join forces to strengthen support for families and communities. bit.ly/3oxuBpF
"We are excited to join @StartEarlyorg and continue our work to flip the narrative so that families and caregivers are partners,” said Sheetal Singh, executive director of the Lab. Learn more about our merger in the full statement. bit.ly/3dewmDZ
We are excited to announce that the Early Learning Lab is merging with @StartEarlyorg (formerly the Ounce). Together, we will work to lift up the voices of families and drive improvements in early childhood systems. bit.ly/3dcQarm #earlychildhood #innovation
A bright spot in education during the pandemic: @Franklin_MSD @EducareSV innovative professional development in social and emotional learning is paying off for students bit.ly/3sBidWH
After two mass shootings less than a week apart—with the first aimed at Asian women—we are heavy-hearted. Grieving. Processing. We must stand with Asian American families & communities. See our full statement and find AAPI resources here bit.ly/2Qw8DWW #StopAsianHate
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Biden's expanded child tax credit would be dramatic change for many Americans, experts say on.msnbc.com/3vD8Qbc
Tomorrow: Join Show+Tell: Early Childhood Innovations with @innatepromise, a first-of-its-kind series showcasing promising innovations with the greatest potential for impact at scale! bit.ly/st4-fellowship #innovateECD
How can we talk with children about race and diversity, early and often? Join @ParentChildPlus, children's authors and #DiversityandInclusion experts tomorrow 6pm ET for a discussion: The Importance of Representation in Books for Young Black Children bit.ly/3pV8dpO #ECE
Join us on February 3rd at 6PM ET for a compelling discussion on the representation of African American and Black characters, authors, and illustrators in children's literature. #BlackHistoryMonth .
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We officially kicked off our Philadelphia Parent Innovation Institute! So excited to be on this journey in #familycentereddesign with the families and staff of Mt Airy CDC @GoMtAiry, PA @ParentChildPlus, Philly Reading Coaches @PHLfamilies and Small Wonders Family Child Care Home
Over the next 8 months, families and staff teams will bring their unique expertise and perspectives, work collaboratively and use #familycentereddesign to co-create solutions for young children, and their early literacy and language development, in Philadelphia #earlychildhood
Thank you to our Philadelphia advisory committee @JennyBogoni @Readby4th, Caitlin O’Brien @ScattergoodFdn and Sylvia Simms at Parent Power, continuity partner @FirstUpEarlyEd, evaluation partner @MathematicaNow, and to @WilliamPennFdn for making this experience possible!
You’re invited to Show+Tell: ECD Innovations with @innatepromise, a first-of-its-kind series to support and connect promising #earlychildhood innovations! Register for Jan. 27 or Feb. 4: bit.ly/st4-fellowship #innovateECD
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Taking a moment today to appreciate what it means for ALL America’s children to see @KamalaHarris take her oath as the first woman, first Black person, and first person of South Asian descent to serve as Vice President. #MadamVicePresident 👏🏾👏🏾 ow.ly/LCqk50Dd2TO
“Will we meet our obligations and pass along a new and better world for our children? I believe we must...I believe we will. And when we do we will write the next great chapter in the history of the United States of America” — @POTUS @JoeBiden #InaugurationDay
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As America's kids watch the first Black, first South Asian & first woman sworn-in as Vice President, there's no underestimating the historic nature of this moment and what it means for kids to see someone who looks like them in leadership. #InaugurationDay #RepresentationMatters
Looking for ways to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life with little ones? Here are ideas for ways to explore his legacy with preschoolers via @naeyc
"Learning about Dr. King’s life provides us with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the principles he stood for. These are ideas my colleagues and I believe are very appropriate for preschoolers to explore and revisit often." NAEYC.org/teaching-preschool…
Today we celebrate the life and history of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here’s one away to celebrate virtually with your family.
Join us today for The People’s Holiday, our annual celebration to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This virtual celebration features activities for families & a performance by Grammy award-winning bassist Christian McBride: s.si.edu/38FG5B5.
In 2020 if there is a silver lining for the #earlychildhood field, it's the way that #childcare was thrust center stage as an essential need. See more in Executive Director Sheetal Singh's end-of-year letter. bit.ly/3oUyDr4
A big thank you to our partners @StartEarlyorg @putkids1st @EarlyEdgeCA for presenting with us, and to @ImaginableFut for making our joint report possible. Here's where you can see our #earlyedtech insights and funding maps bit.ly/34fZUtg #naeycAC