Early Educator Investment Collaborative

Get a preview of where The Collaborative will be in December + ways to plug into our work including BUILD25, the final A Decade of Change webinar, and the upcoming In Our Hands webinar with Community Change. 🔗 Newsletter: mailchi.mp/earlyedcollabo…

ICYMI: Our 2025 Progress Report is out! We're proud to share how our investments in compensation, preparation, and equity are strengthening the early childhood workforce. Explore the report and join us in advancing lasting change. Explore the report ->bit.ly/3XGsOkd

🚀ICYMI: The A Decade of Change Paper & Webinar Series is here! Explore reflections on the past 10 years and what’s next for the early childhood workforce. Catch the next session Nov 5 → bit.ly/4nzLDAm

Our August newsletter is live! Highlights include Executive Director reflections, Respite & Rapid Response Fund updates, CoP takeaways, and funding opportunities. 👉 bit.ly/4oKejIy

ICYMI: Our latest newsletter is here! 📰 We’re spotlighting grantee partners @COEarlyChild working to strengthen the early childhood workforce— Catch up here➡️bit.ly/46h2jra #ECE #earlyeducator #earlychildhoodeducation #ChildCareIsEssential

📰ICYMI: Our May newsletter is live! We highlight our partnership with @RaiseChildCare and feature LaDon Love of @SPACEsInAction, and an RCCF grantee. 📬Read more here: bit.ly/43G2RnD #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhoodeducator #ECE #childcareisessential

ICYMI: Our April newsletter is here! 🎉 We’re teaming up with @communitychange to shift the narrative around fair pay for ECE professionals. Plus, catch us + partners at the National ECE Workforce Convening (Apr 23–24)! #ECE #earlyeducator 📰bit.ly/3GkiSrs

📢ICYMI our February Newsletter is here! We're talking about the upcoming Compensation Capacity-Building Community of Practice launch. 📰 Hear all about it here → bit.ly/41slD22

"While there is much to accomplish, we remain inspired by the collective dedication of our community to transform early childhood education for the better." @olafriday Stay updated by visiting our website: bit.ly/4aQ8ClU #ECE #earlyeducator #earlychildhoodeducation

ICYMI: 🚨 Our latest newsletter is here! 🚨 Discover upcoming initiatives and revisit our December webinar as we continue on our mission of advancing equity in the early childhood education workforce. 📩 Read it here: bit.ly/4givWd5'

Join the National Head Start Fellowship webinar on Tuesday, January 14th, from 1-2 PM ET! Register today to learn how you can be a part of the next cohort of early childhood education leaders! Register Today! bit.ly/4fOPyFr

Happy Holidays from your friends at The Collaborative!✨

Dr. Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz shares how collaboration drives progress in lead teacher prep programs. Powerful partnerships make the difference! 🌟 Watch the clip: bit.ly/41OUYwG 🌟Full Webinar: lnkd.in/e5HjUdyv #ECE #earlyeducator #ChildCareIsEssential

Reflecting on the Moving Beyond the Pilot webinar, we’re grateful to @SRCTweets & host Annie Watson for partnering with us and the grantees. Here’s a quick snippet from the discussion to keep the momentum going! bit.ly/4fkdLU1 🌟For Full webinar: earlyedcollaborative.org

🎉 Today’s the Day! Join us at 11 AM PST / 2 PM EST for the Moving Beyond the Pilot webinar! Don’t miss this impactful conversation on transforming lead teacher prep. 💻 Register now: bit.ly/3CKEzzb #Webinar #ECE #TeacherPreparation

📢 Reminder! Don’t forget to join us for the Moving Beyond the Pilot webinar! 🗓 When: Dec 11 | 11 AM PST / 2 PM EST 🎙 What: Panel discussion on the transformative impact of the Transforming Lead Teacher Prep Grant. 💻 Register now: bit.ly/3CKEzzb #ECEWorkforce

🌟 RESPECT Across Nebraska is transforming early childhood educator preparation with a culturally sustaining, strengths-based framework. Learn more about this initiative ▶️ bit.ly/3OOcMAI #EarlyChildhoodEducation #WorkforceDevelopment #ECE #ChildCareIsEssential

🌺 The ECE3 Project at @uhmanoa is transforming early educator preparation with culturally responsive practices & innovative partnerships. 🎥 Watch how they're making an impact in Hawaiʻi's ECE system: bit.ly/3Bd83Ft #ECE #earlyeducator #ChildCareIsEssential

🚨 Save the Date! 🚨 Join us on Dec 11th at 2 PM EST for our Moving Beyond the Pilot webinar! We'll dive into the transformative impact of the Transforming Lead Teacher Preparation Programs Through Multi-Partner Innovation Grant. 👉Register here: bit.ly/3CKEzzb

@skcollege is transforming Indigenous Early Childhood Teacher Prep by centering Native learners, blending culture & STEM, & elevating tribal voices. ▶ Hear directly from the team driving this change: bit.ly/3CSamy0 #EarlyEducator #ECE #ChildCareIsEssential