Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond

There’s still time to make sure your #2020Census response accurately represents the people you care about. And if you fill it out now, Census workers will be less likely to visit your home in person. Make sure the Census is #TrueForYou—respond today at my2020census.gov!

Millions of workers on the front lines of this pandemic—from health care workers and grocery store employees to first responders and mail carriers—cannot go to work without access to child care. Learn more about why our workforce needs #ChildCareRelief: childcarerelief.org

Today is the day! Excited to Rally to Save Child Care w/ @NWLC and @MomsRising, plus Special Guests @SenBooker @rosadelauro @SpeakerPelosi @SenWarren. Join us. #ChildCareIsEssential #SaveChildCare on.nwlc.org/PartnerNewslet…

#ChildCareIsEssential to our families & economy. Excited to join @NWLC and @MomsRising tomorrow to rally in support of child care workers and families and ask our elected officials to do more. #SaveChildCare on.nwlc.org/PartnerNewslet…

Happy 100th Children's Book Week! Children’s Book Week originated in the belief that children’s books and literacy are life-changers. #BookWeek100 @EveryChildRead

We believe all children can be safe, happy, healthy, and ready to learn.

This month, we're talking about getting ready for kindergarten. Learn more about this Step, the initiatives we run and what you can do to get involved! ow.ly/WhAg50oKGcP

An exciting day at VECF as we welcome aboard the new federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) team! From left to right: Lisa Thompson, PDG Quality Coordinator, Lucy Mitzner, PDG Grant Manager, and Erica Parker, PDG Administrative Assistant.

Thank you @UnitedWayGRP and @WellsFargo for helping to get #RVA #Ready4K!

Our nutrition program supervisor, Jason, is always finding ways to make kids passionate about their fruits and veggies! Stay tuned- you may see these little cuties on the news!

We are working to make sure all environments that children learn and grow in are #traumainformed. It's all about prevention and intervention- beginning in the youngest years. #ECE youthtoday.org/2019/02/even-t…

There's a new exhibit at @ScienceMusofVA and you're gonna want to check it out with the little ones! #RVA Read more here and ENTER TO WIN tix to the Science Museum of Virginia! ⬇️ richmondfamilymagazine.com/rfm-community/…

We are committed to helping local residents impacted by the federal government shutdown. Learn how United Way and 2-1-1 Virginia can provide support. ow.ly/8loO30nm4a2

Strategies for managing stress are so important to building resilience & secondary trauma. Check out 30 ways to de-stress in less than 10 minutes from @smartinlcsw that was recently used by our Child Advocacy Center staff and their MDTs.

Here are some #book suggestions for your young #readers! parentsneed.com/top-25-books-f…

This is a great opportunity to enjoy the #outdoors with the #children in your care. Thanks @lewisginter!

In 2019, we’ll continue to advocate for #ECE investments for disadvantaged children. The return on investment speaks for itself. Learn about the benefits of high-quality, comprehensive programs here. bit.ly/2nsIKXc

Great way to use @RVA_Basics! #RVA #Ready4K!

Congratulations to the 3rd round of Mixed-Delivery Preschool grantees: ACT for Alexandria Early Care and Education Workgroup, @JMU, Rappahannock County Public Schools, @UnitedWayTJA, @uwrv, and River Valley Regional Commission. Learn more about grantees - bit.ly/2sHJD1q