🚨🚨🚨Attention all partners! The deadline to apply for Ohio Department of Children & Youth's Early Care and Education Access Grant is this week.

Submit your applications by FRIDAY, APRIL 26 at 5pm ET. More info here: occrra.org/ohio-professio…

TODAY, 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET

Please join us for Grow Your Own's final webinar: Supporting and Nurturing Talent. Amaya Garcia will moderate and will be joined by Kelly Kazeck, Binal Patel, and Jennifer De La Jara.

REGISTER NOW: ow.ly/gpX550Rm8V9

#ECE #earlychildhood

#TODAY : Join us from 1 - 2:30 pm ET. There is still time to register ⬇️
zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Join our dedicated team at BCDI-Carolinas.

For more and apply: bcdicharlotte.org/career

Join us and be a part of something big. Your journey to making significant community impact starts here!

Congratulations to PNC Bank on the 20th Anniversary of its Grow Up Great program! That's two decades of building brighter futures for kids.

Learn more here: ow.ly/XZUH50Rnb6M.

Our climate & sustainability researcher Molly will be giving proponent testimony for Ohio’s community solar bill (HB 197)! #ohcommunitysolar

Expanding child care access for working families requires both public *and* private sector investment, says Stephanie Keinath of @daytonchamber.

It's part of the business case for child care. Read our latest report here: ow.ly/OVS650Rl6Mr

We strive to pour into our kids daily! It's important to support our children's early education, and here are three ways you can do that:

🌟Read together
🌟Engage in activities
🌟Encourage curiosity

#BCDIAtlanta #EarlyEd #EarlyLearning #ExpandECE

Half of all children in poverty miss out on preschool opportunities, while others attend programs of poor quality. Access to state-funded pre-K is critical for these children. Learn more by exploring the findings of the 2023 State of Pre-k Yearbook go.rutgers.edu/mf00hc6t

On a scale from 1-5 how vital is social-emotional development in your classroom planning? (5 is very vital)

Let us know in the comments.

#socialemotionallearning #raisingareader #readingtogether

Yesterday volunteers with @OhioCityTweets & Forest City Ecological Services planted trees & cleaned up litter across the street from Lakeview Terrace. Planting native trees adds beauty to the area & enhances the environment in many ways including improving air quality.

As seen on Pinterest, try making a Styrofoam Head Planter at the ECPL on May 1st!

Saturday, May 4th
10am

Child Care Support and Mentoring/Good For Me Informational Session in Spanish (VIRTUAL)

Learn more about BCDI Ohio and the Community of Latino Providers Project. Work with us to launch an empowerment platform to share ideas, address the needs...

What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read?

'A new study found that California schools got positive results from a targeted investment in the science of reading — even with the challenges of pandemic recovery.'

nytimes.com/2023/12/04/us/…

The documentary Aftershock, 'witness two families become ardent activists in the maternal health space, seeking justice through legislation, medical accountability, community, and the power of art.'

Learn more about the film below!

aftershockdocumentary.com/home#about

Bias, extra work and feelings of isolation: 5 Black teachers tell their stories

edsource.org/2024/bias-extr…

In his State of the State address, Governor Mike DeWine announced several new programs to help Ohio kids. Learn what they are and why they matter in Troy Hunter's latest: ow.ly/75Va50RipHh

Join Cleveland Public Library and Cleveland Law on May 1st for an important conversation on voting rights and the 2024 Presidential Election. Tune in to make sure your community knows the importance of their voice in democracy.

🔗cpl.org/Lawday/

Early Childhood Advocacy Day 2024 ✅

Our entire Policy and Leadership team went down to Springfield with early childhood advocates from across the state to let our legislators know that we need to support or children and families NOW!

#advocateECE #unitedforbrighterfutures

Meet Sylvilla, a recent graduate of our Digital Literacy class, as she shares what was most helpful to her when taking the classes offered at her property. If you're interested in learning more about technology, call 216.478.9993 or visit cmha.net/services/techn….