Meet Lorena, an FFN provider in Knights Landing who cares for her 2-year-old grandson, 2-year-old nephew, & 4-year-old niece.

This #ChildCareProviderAppreciationDay , we thank the #LeadingfromHome members for their contributions as #childcare providers! ow.ly/2wmB50RB0PS

May is #AANHPIHeritageMonth ! 🎉 This year's theme is “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation.” In celebration, Early Edge compiled #EarlyLearning resources for families or children in your care about the AANHPI culture, traditions, & history. ow.ly/k7uY50RAZH2

.Early Edge’s Executive Director joins Univision LA to promote & answer questions about CA’s free #TK program specifically around TK enrollment & expansion. 🏫 ow.ly/JivT50RAF5C

✔️ Parents can learn more about TK on the #TK California website: ow.ly/bvY750RAF5z

The DLL Initiative's campaign, “Two Languages, Twice The Opportunities,” is expanding to support more languages! 🙌 FREE, hard copy bilingual brochures in all 6 languages are available for programs & orgs to share w/ LA-based families. 📌 ow.ly/RWnf50RzXeX Quality Start LA

Our Director of DLL Programs shares why expanding the languages of the “Two Languages, Twice the Opportunities” campaign to 4 additional languages (Vietnamese, Khmer, Korean, & Armenian) will support more #DLLchildren in LA County.👏 ow.ly/cPqN50RzECZ First 5 LA #SupportDLLs

This #TeacherAppreciationDay we are grateful for our #EarlyLearning Educator Advisory Group! 💙 Read the latest meeting recap to learn more about our Educator Advisory Group and their contributions to Early Edge: ow.ly/8ohg50RyKQb #ThankATeacher

Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay ! 🍎 Teachers play an important role in a child's life and development. At Early Edge, we recognize the importance of our #EarlyLearning teachers and are invested in their success. ow.ly/2kxP50RyGMg #ThankATeacher

Hosted by UnidosUS & Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors National, the 'Latino Infant Initiative: Shaping the Future for #LatinoInfants in California' webinar on May 8th will highlight issues relevant to children five years and younger, including expectant families. ow.ly/X8gz50Ry1qc #Infants

.LA Public Health OAECE has developed a blueprint w/ the goal of strengthening LA County’s Infant/Toddler Care System. The Blueprint is intended to be a tool to inform the LA County Board of Supervisors, #ECE advocates, & programs. ow.ly/mZU150RxszM #InfantCare #ToddlerCare

Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) Care is the most common nonparental #ChildCare arrangement for California families. Get the NEW policy brief from Early Edge and partners, highlighting the barriers and needs FFN caregivers face.

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Our Executive Director Patricia Lozano shares w/ KWHY-TV about the many immediate & long-term benefits of #bilingualism for young children, tips for supporting DLL children in developing their home language, & info. about Quality Start LA's DLL Initiative. ow.ly/2OCY50RwmNp

🚼 Early Edge recently convened #EarlyLearning & Care stakeholder advisory groups to better understand their experiences serving children birth-3, & what challenges/opportunities they see in increasing access to #infant & #toddler care in CA. ow.ly/ncpm50RvgAJ #May4Babies

May is here, and so is 'May All Babies Thrive Month'! Join us in celebrating with National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers to shine a spotlight on the well-being of our youngest citizens throughout the month. #MayAllBabiesThrive #InfantWellBeing

Priority application deadline: TOMORROW, 5/2! ⚠️ Early Edge is hiring a #PolicyAnalyst responsible for co-owning the #DLL portfolio & providing support on other policy areas (UPK/UTK implementation, #EarlyLearning workforce, & B-3 issues). Apply here: earlyedgecalifornia.org/about-us/caree…