Kristin Bernhard

.@StartEarlyWa and partners were honored today to meet with @PattyMurray to share how WA is on the leading edge of funding and sustaining #homevisiting models that center community voice and needs in their program and evaluation design.

As we start to wrap up Plenary 1 and move to questions from the audience, @anthony_barrows shares practice takeaways - how may your role help? #HVSummit

“Can we think about improving the systems that we’ve got or should we spend the time building better systems” -@anthony_barrows kicks off his plenary at the #HVSummit

Evidence shows that Head Start programs set the standard for #ECE - and amidst an ongoing #childcare crisis & rising poverty rates, @MichelleBezark of @StartEarlyorg shares in @TIME how Head Start is crucial to driving change. #HeadStartAwarenessMonth time.com/6320155/child-…

Check out Reflectable® – a new mobile-friendly SEL tool for ECE systems. Try it for free! Learn more: bit.ly/3rhyWTF

At Educare, we strive to ensure all children have an equal opportunity to thrive – and our new #research agenda is driving towards this goal, focused on advancing racial equity in the #earlychildhood field & beyond. Learn more & check out the full agenda: bit.ly/3PkDLn4

In a new blog post, our own policy analyst Madison Ezell shares recommendations on the 2024 City of Chicago budget developed by a coalition of local early care and education providers, advocates and families ➡️bit.ly/3QUcDxI

Application is closing soon for the Start Early 2023 Impact Initiative! Apply today for an opportunity to be one of 12 organizations to receive 100+ hours of tailored support from Start Early Consulting. Deadline is August 2nd. Find out more: bit.ly/3Nm5YsB

Join us for our 3rd Maternal Equity and Well Being webinar today 11-12pm CT. Panelists will focus on building & mobilizing support for new parents. Topics include building a support team, anticipatory guidance +more. Register & learn more: bit.ly/3mBOP4P

Also, if 95% of your toddler programming starts at 12noon any day of the week, I guarantee you are missing a core audience demographic due to nap time. More 8am family experiences, please!

PSA to all operators of children/toddler programming and classes: parents who work M-F want enriching experiences to take their kids to after work and on weekends, too. I promise there is a demand for "Mommy and Me Music Class" on Saturdays and Sundays, too.

How can we lean into partnerships between #HomeVisiting and child welfare to create structural conditions that benefit families and provide supports without stigma? ​Explore this new brief from Start Early and @Chapin_Hall for insights: bit.ly/3pK8hhD #ChildWellbeing

Start Early is proud to introduce @barbarajeancoop as the Senior Vice President of Professional Learning. Her expertise will provide support in advancing the early childhood workforce. We are so pleased to have Barbara join the Start Early family! bit.ly/3NRdMDd

Register now for the final #webinar in our series on the EHS-CCPs w/ @StartEarlyorg & @BPC_Bipartisan. This time, focusing on lessons learned in early #childcare from the #pandemic. 🗓️July 18 🕐12:30 PM ET 💻Zoom Register here ➡️ bit.ly/EHSCCP3 #ece #earlyed #prek

What if Medicare and Social Security shut down every summer, all summer, with no other public program taking their place? What do we think would happen to rich-poor health gaps among older folks?

Excited to share that applications are now open for state and community ECE leaders to apply for the @StartEarlyorg Consulting Impact Initiative- a chance to receive over 100 hours of bespoke consulting to support your ECE system! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Join us next week for Webinar #2 in our Maternal Health Equity & Well-being series: Maternal Health & Self Care. This webinar will focus on unique mental health challenges that birthing people experience & stressors due to poverty & stigma. Learn more: bit.ly/3mBOP4P

Thank you @DrDemiSiskind for sharing about the @EducareSchools Research Agenda on Racial Equity with our staff at the @StartEarlyorg All Staff Meeting! Learn more ▶️ educareschools.org/research-agend… #GrowingTogetherStartEarly

@StartEarlyorg employees had the privilege of hearing from our own @YSanchezFuentes and @ChildrensEquity’s @ShantelMeek to kick off our in-person All Staff Retreat. I’m excited to spend the rest of the week with 360 (of our 399 total) team members! #GrowingTogetherStartEarly

Advocacy begins with understanding your community! On June 8 @RaisingIllinois will be hosting an event on Community Conversations & how local folks can gather to discuss the needs of infants, toddlers & expecting families in their area. Register today bit.ly/44SQQem