“We've got this powerful brain science that is just so clear. Yet we have a society that is built in absolute diametric opposition to supporting children, supporting families and caregivers in putting this [science] into action." - Dr. Dana Suskind npr.org/sections/money…

The health and wellness of the children in our community is directly related to the health of women in our community. This women's health week, we thank our partners for all they do for women & girls when they need it most. #WomensHealthWeek first5sanmateo.org/our-partners/

Kids’ mental + physical health depends on access to quality housing. Right now, you have a once-in-a-decade chance to ask your city to build more housing for kids as part of the #HousingElement process. To learn more, visit bit.ly/housing4kids. #WeArentPlaying

Safe and affordable housing is essential to kids’ mental health and academic success. Right now, you have a once-in-a-decade chance to ask your city to build more housing for kids as part of the #HousingElement process. Visit bit.ly/housing4kids for more. #WeArentPlaying

Housing instability can cause delayed language, literacy, and social-emotional development. Right now, you have a once-in-a-decade chance to ask your city to build more housing for kids during this #HousingElement process. More info: bit.ly/housing4kids. #WeArentPlaying

Housing security makes kids healthier. Right now, you have a once-in-a-decade chance to ask your city to build more housing for kids and their families as part of the #HousingElement process. To learn more, visit bit.ly/housing4kids. #WeAreNotPlaying

It’s like a Zoom forum but in person. Be there and ask questions about children and families!

Today’s The Washington Post editorial on the #childcare crisis includes this sad factoid from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: America’s child care professionals make, on average, 59 cents less per hour than its DOG WALKERS. Let that sink in.

This powerful thread from NAEYC sheds light on the current reality of child care. Even with demand for care through the roof, classrooms are sitting empty as programs struggle to attract and compensate qualified staff.

“In a highly polarized environment, investment in the nation’s young children may just be a political unicorn: a topic on which we virtually all agree.” New from The Hunt Institute President/CEO Javaid Siddiqi in The Hill. thehill.com/opinion/educat…

Exciting news in Bay Area early childhood education workforce development! The Teacher Pipeline Project is moving to Upward Scholars. #EarlyChildhoodEducation #WorkforceDevelopment #Latinx #Teachers #UpwardScholars #CommunityEquityCollaborative