Three hundred advocates will be in Lansing on Wednesday to meet with their state legislators to seek support for paid family and medical leave, increased funding for early childhood education, and higher compensation for the early childhood workforce.

GREAT NEWS! Big wins for early childhood education on #SineDie in the final FY25 budget, including nearly $100 million increase for Georgia's Lottery-funded Pre-K and nearly $10 million for Georgia's Childcare & Parent Services (CAPS) Program. Thanks to all of the champions in

Congratulations to NM Voices for Children and the amazing coalition that made this #FamilyEconomicSecurity pilot for #immigrant families possible. Parents know exactly what to do with extra cash to help their children succeed! #EveryChildEveryState earlysuccess.org/new-mexico-gua…

Thank you, Annette, for sharing your own #doula story to kick off #BMHW24! (And you, too, Genesha Michelle) #BlackMaternalHealthWeek earlysuccess.org/black-maternal…

Not only did our own Albert Wat bring the advocacy wisdom to the Child Care Services Association conference this week, he also brought his #fashion A-game, matching the tie to the slides!

Did you know that RI is the only state to date that has passed legislation calling for both private insurance and Medicaid to cover doula services?! That's a big win for maternal health equity. Learn more from this great The Alliance for Early Success webinar: earlysuccess.org/implementing-d…

It's the last day of #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, but that doesn't mean we should stop working on breaking down the barriers to equitable #MaternalHealth outcomes. Take a look at how MCMCH is working year-round to put permanent solutions in place. earlysuccess.org/michigan-mater…

Today we're launching the updated Texas School Readiness Dashboard! Early childhood experiences are so critical to determining if kids start school ready to thrive! Check out the data showing how Texas — and your region of the state — is doing: bit.ly/TXreadykids2024 #TXlege

Taking a moment to #shoutout to Voices for Virginia's Children and other #ChildWelfare advocates in Virginia for their serious progress on policy that supports #KinshipCare. Kinship placements were 20% in 2022, up from 5% in 2016! earlysuccess.org/virginia-kinsh…

MAY All Babies Thrive ( BABY EMOJI) Today marks the start of the #May4Babies Month of Action!

Kids' experiences during the first 5 years of life are critical for making sure they start school ready to learn! Check out the updated Texas School Readiness Dashboard for early childhood data and policy recommendations for the Lone Star State! txreadykids.org

Dispatch from #WilmingtonNC, where the full @EarlySuccess team retreat included learning about the too-little-known Wilmington Massacre of 1898 with the amazing Cedric Harrison (@action_nc at @WilmingtonColor). Keep this history with you, Cedric says. “Don’t be a zombie!”

Congratulations, Kate! A trailblazer if we ever knew one!

"For us, on Juneteenth, it’s important to talk about commitment to action that makes true emancipation a reality." -Helene Stebbins #Juneteenth2024 #EveryChildEveryState earlysuccess.org/juneteenth-ref…

We were excited to participate in the Power Equity Council retreat in Chicago! We are honored to be a member of the Power Equity Council, which aims to make shared funding decisions to help radically transform the early childhood ecosystem. Exciting times ahead! The Alliance for Early Success

The clear findings in new research from Pivotal Ventures and Bipartisan Policy Center Action shouldn't surprise anyone -- families continue to feel the economic strain of caregiving and want policies that better support caregivers. #CareGiving #EveryChildEveryState

Yes! #Philanthropy in #NorthCarolina is coming together and getting loud for #ChildCare and #EarlyLearning. #EveryChildEveryState ednc.org/perspective-no…