.Early Edge is hiring a #PolicyAnalyst ! The Policy Analyst will be responsible for co-owning the DLL portfolio as well as providing policy support on other policy areas such as UPK/TK implementation, the Early Learning workforce, & birth to 3 issues. ow.ly/nhnO50ReqAX

During #WOYC2024 , we invite you to learn more about play as a critical part of #TransitionalKindergarten (TK) including the skills young children develop through play, the types of play, & how teachers can promote inclusive play in their classrooms. ow.ly/GWQL50RcLYr #PBL

📌 Save-the-date! Join us alongside @weareunidosus & @earlyedgeca for a panel discussion about our new set of federal policy recs to #SupportDLLs now as well as the bright spots across the country on Tuesday, 4/30 at 10 AM PT.

Reserve your spot now: ow.ly/unBn50QX5yJ #DLL

.Early Edge's “I'm an FFN Provider” series introduces the 2023-24 CA #LeadingfromHome cohort members & celebrates their work as FFN providers. This week, meet Yogeshree, an FFN provider in San José who cares for children of friends & helped raise her nephew. #FFNcare #childcare

🗓️📌 For #WOYC2024 , we're sharing these daily, weekly, & monthly calendars from Sesame Workshop to plan routines & learning opportunities for the child(ren) in your care. Creating structure helps children build the skills they need to succeed. ow.ly/vFoV50RbStM #ChildCare

FFN #childcare providers stand as an essential pillar in our ELC mixed-delivery system, yet their contributions often remain unnoticed/unsupported. Recognizing the disconnect, the San Jose Public Library has established the FFN Caregiver Support Network. ow.ly/vMxj50RbzBK #FFNcare

We're celebrating Week of the Young Child! 🎉 Sponsored by NAEYC, #WOYC2024 is a time to uplift the needs of young children & their families and recognize the importance of #earlychildhood programs/services. Learn more: ow.ly/ZKpA50RaZKb #EarlyLearning #FamilyEngagement

Last week, Early Edge Policy Analyst Andrew Avila joined the Asm. Higher Ed. Committee hearing to provide public support for #AB2458 in support of #StudentParents ! ✅ Learn more: ow.ly/TbUc50RaLFp Marc Berman

See our 2024 supported bills: ow.ly/VSTO50RaLFr

.Early Edge's Director of DLL Programs & First 5 LA's Program Officer recently joined the founder/CEO of Bilingual Generation on her podcast 'Talking to Grandma,' discussing #bilingualed in CA & the 'Two Languages, Twice the Opportunities' campaign. ow.ly/GUxo50R9GKu

.Early Edge gathered experts from CA & across the country for a legislative briefing, sponsored by Asm. Al Muratsuchi, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, & Asm. Kevin McCarty, to share highlights from our #ELTour2023 , which visited #UPK in Boston & New Jersey. Learn more: ow.ly/Ly1j50R8T1x

Our sponsored bill #AB2268 Asm. Al Muratsuchi passed the Asm. Ed. Committee! 🎉 Thank you Chair Muratsuchi & committee for supporting this critical bill protecting CA’s youngest bilingual students. It now heads to the Asm. Floor. ow.ly/yaVz50R80h0 CABE Californians Together

Our sponsored bill #AB1947 @AsmRivas passed the Asm. Ed. Committee! 🎉 Thank you Chair Asm. Al Muratsuchi & committee for supporting this critical bill ensuring educators in CSPP receive PD aimed at supporting DLLs. It now heads to Asm. Appropriations. ow.ly/kIpq50R7ZT5 Californians Together

.Early Edge's 'I'm an FFN Provider' series introduces the 2023-24 CA #LeadingfromHome members & celebrates their work as FFN providers. Meet Jolene, an FFN provider in La Habra who cares for 4 children ages 1-8 years, both family members & neighbors. Home Grown #FFNcare

📌 Save-the-date! Join us alongside @weareunidosus & @earlyedgeca for a panel discussion about our new set of federal policy recs to #SupportDLLs now as well as the bright spots across the country on Tuesday, 4/30 at 10 AM PT.

Reserve your spot now: ow.ly/unBn50QX5yJ #DLL

Our article 'One-Click Away: Multilingual Learning Toolkit' featured in CABE’s #MultilingualEducator Magazine (Feb. 2024 Edition, pg. 102-103) introduces the #MLToolkit & how ousdnews uses it to support their PreK-K #multilingual children. ow.ly/Saca50R74yu

The 1st hearing for our sponsored bills #AB1947 Assemblywoman Luz Rivas is in the Assembly Ed. Committee on April 3rd at 1:30pm (State Capitol, Room 126). Watch the hearing via the web portal: ow.ly/CLFA50R6Pjy

Learn more: ow.ly/zITK50R6Pju Californians Together #SupportDLLs #TeacherPD #CSPP

This EdSource article uplifts the issues w/ the ELPAC assessment, & how our sponsored bill AB 2268 Asm. Al Muratsuchi would exempt TK students from taking the test. ow.ly/xWZp50R6OLz

#AB2268 Asm. Ed. Committee hearing on 4/3 at 1:30pm (Room 126). ow.ly/LtKH50R6OLC

.Sobrato Philanthropies has released a new policy brief, Navigating the Past to Shape the Future of #EnglishLearner Education, by Dr. Olsen. It reflects on key themes/lessons from the history of the movement for EL education in CA, from Lau v. Nichols to today. ow.ly/7src50R5zRW

April is #MultilingualAdvocacy Month!🎉 At Early Edge, we believe that all children should reap the benefits that come from speaking 1+ languages. Celebrate #multilingual ism by exploring the #MLToolkit in support of PreK-3rd grade #multilingual children. ow.ly/60ZR50R5zHG