Early Edge
@EarlyEdgeCA
A statewide advocacy organization advancing quality early ed so children can be happy, healthy, engaged learners by their first day of school & every day after
馃帀 In celebration of our 20th anniversary, @EarlyEdgeCA is pleased to launch our NEW video, Early Edge for CA鈥檚 Children, in which we share about our work & our vision for all young children to have access to high-quality Early Learning experiences. ow.ly/aJ5U50PaYvK

馃専 Join us in Los Angeles this August for the 2025 #BlackECE Symposium: Dismantling Linguistic Oppression as we fight for language justice and celebrate the beauty of Black language in early education. blackece.org/symposium/ @BlackECECA #LanguageJustice #SayItLoud

The "The First 5 Years: What to Know and When for Reading Readiness" is an informative booklet by @latimes' Reading by 9 full of resources, book recommendations, and helpful tips to help parents build their child鈥檚 literacy skills! 馃摎 ow.ly/SIhW50Wv0tZ

.@EarlyEdgeCA team members visited West LA College鈥檚 Child Development Center, meeting w/ center director Joanne Grey to learn about the #earlylearning & care program, the families it鈥檚 serving, & the unique learning experience it offers #StudentParents. ow.ly/uCjc50Wu7Vn

.@CIFDLA has extended the Fee Waivers Program through 8/31! Through this program, eligible LA #childcare providers countywide can receive assistance covering the cost or reimbursement of permit fees for child care facilities serving #infants & #toddlers. ow.ly/tYNI50WtHKx
National Call-In Day is TODAY, 7/22! 馃摓 Show Congress the vital importance of #HeadStart to children, families, & communities. @NatlHeadStart is asking all supporters to call their House representative. Script: ow.ly/1FJg50WtsXL #StandForHeadStart: ow.ly/6aoM50WtsXK

The #StartingStrong Toolkit serves as a step-by-step guide to help #childcare providers successfully navigate the process of opening/expanding child care programs within the City of LA. It includes guidance on facilities development & licensing. ow.ly/c1iC50WsQ7r @CIFDLA

.@EarlyEdgeCA鈥檚 Director of Policy, Carolyne Crolotte, will be co-presenting at @MigrationPolicy鈥檚 webinar titled, CA鈥檚 Path to Strengthening DLL Identification in ECE & Care, this Wed., 7/23, at 10am PT alongside @CADeptEd & @CaliforniaDSS. Register here: ow.ly/TuQN50WsQ9x

馃啎 @EarlyEdgeCA has summarized the relevant #EarlyLearning and Care policy changes included in the final 2024-25 state budget. Read our summary: ow.ly/HFrJ50Ws3mB #CAbudget #EarlyEd #ECE #TK

This @latimes article by Jenny Gold highlights the emotional & logistical turmoil faced by U.S. citizen children when their undocumented parents are detained or deported. It explores the hard custody choices families make & how communities step in to help. ow.ly/mFZH50Wrnk9