First 10 Network

In this video, district leaders reflect on First 10. #First10 partnerships—schools, preK, community agencies, families, Head Start, & child care —are working to ensure all children learn and thrive. #EdChat #Education #SuptChat youtu.be/a4mP0pF7xqM

Curious about First 10 and our work in #EarlyEd? Watch this short video! youtu.be/SdOlh3zt0uE

Family-school partnerships are critical for children’s learning and development. Read our First 10 Blog more about how to build two-way communication and family leadership: first10.org/developing-two… @EDCtweets

In January, we welcomed our newest First 10 community: George Hall Elementary School in Alabama! Learn more about our growing work in Alabama in our First 10 blog: first10.org/edc-and-alabam… @EDCtweets

Social emotional learning (SEL) is critical for children’s learning and development. Read our First 10 blog to learn more about ways SEL can be integrated throughout the school day first10.org/weaving-social… @EDCtweets

The 2025-2026 school year has been a great one so far for our First 10 communities. Check out our latest First 10 newsletter to learn more about our communities! mailchi.mp/edc/jan-2026-f… @EDCtweets

@edctweets First 10 Team visits different Partnership communities throughout the school year. In December, we visited the York City School District. The visit included an event hosted for incoming kindergarteners and their families.

Each month First 10 communities come together for Network Meetings. Our January meeting spotlighted successful practices from across the network. Read about some of our veteran communities in Maine in our First 10 blog first10.org/first-10-acros… @EDCtweets

New legislation in New Jersey establishes a task force to dig into the root causes of student absenteeism. 🏫🔎📋 Check this out via @Chalkbeat Newark 👉 chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/01…

@EDCtweets 's First 10 Team visits different Partnerships each school year. In October, we visited the Atmore, AL team. The visit focused on deepening community partnerships and included a tour of the new campus library that was completed this summer. @jacobsondl

November is #familyengagement month! Building partnerships with families is a key part of the work done by First 10 Partnerships. Read more about building two-way communication and developing family leadership in our latest blog: first10.org/developing-two… @EDCtweets @jacobsondl

@EDCtweets's First 10 Team visits different communities each school year. In October, we visited some of our communities in AL. The Hartford community visit included a Joint Professional Learning Session on @EarlyMathEDC math games. @jacobsondl

Many First 10 teams create lists of high quality books for young children across their communities to support kindergarten readiness. Check out this great book display from one of our Maine First 10 Partnerships! @EDCtweets @jacobsondl

@EDCtweets Young Mathematicians and First 10 initatives work together to support early math with children and families in the School District of the City of York. Read more about the impact of this joint project in our First 10 Blog: first10.org/early-math-lea… @jacobsondl

This year, Covenant Academy of Mobile (CAM) is implementing the First 10 model to support children and families. Check out this highlight reel from the CAM First 10 Institute this fall: instagram.com/reel/DOrlrwcgR…

#ICYMI last November, @readingby3rd featured First 10 Partnerships in Conestoga Valley, PA, and Woonsocket, RI as part of their Kindergarten Matters series. Check out the session recording and highlights to learn more: leo.gradelevelreading.net/event/the-firs… @EDCtweets @jacobsondl

Maine Department of Education's First 10 Community School Pilot has led to the creation of partnerships that support students and families across the state. We feature two of these Maine partnerships in our latest First 10 blog: first10.org/first-10-acros… @EDCtweets @jacobsondl

#ICYMI First 10 is expanding in Alabama! The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education awarded @EDCtweets $1.6 million to support 17 communities in implementing the First 10 approach. Read more: first10.org/edc-and-alabam…

Early relational health (ERH) helps lay groundwork for kindergarten readiness and early school success which are key goals of our work at First 10. Learn more at this upcoming webinar from @readingby3rd Register: glrcenter-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We're presenting a keynote #pbisforum on 10/23, 8am CT! We'll share how districts & schools can combine attendance & behavior efforts to support student success. A win-win! 👇🏾 pbisforum.org/event-info/det…

This summer, the First 10 team hit the road to facilitate in-person Summer Insitutes across Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maine, and Alabama. Read our latest First 10 blog to learn more about each Institute: first10.org/a-summer-of-co… @jacobsondl @EDCtweets