Children's Opportunity Alliance

Recently, we published Montgomery County's first fiscal map report on early care and education (ECE) investments. Take a moment to explore the report here: https://lnkd.in/gYY55yrU The fiscal map is intended to build understanding of public and private investments in the County's ECE system, and it will ultimately help us to identify funding gaps and make progress on the vision of a well-resourced early care and education system. Join us for a webinar on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 1 PM ET to dig into the data collectively, discuss what is there and, perhaps more importantly, discuss what is missing. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gkWCfSgj #MontgomeryCounty #Maryland #FiscalMap #EarlyChildhood #CommunityDevelopment #EarlyCare #Education #ECE

¿Es usted un centro de cuidado infantil con una calificación EXCELS 3 o superior situado en una zona de alta necesidad del condado de Montgomery? ¿Sirve o quiere servir a familias de bajos ingresos y proporcionar educación Pre-K de calidad? ¡Nuestro Pre-K Capacity Building Grant está aquí para apoyarle! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/egJR3HtB Solicite ahora para: - Obtener la orientación de expertos y los recursos necesarios para calificar para Blueprint Pre-K Expansión. - Posicionar su centro para servir a más niños de familias de bajos ingresos. - Desempeñar un papel vital en dar a los niños de su comunidad el buen comienzo que se merecen. Las solicitudes serán revisadas y aceptadas de forma continua hasta que se agoten los fondos - ¡así que solicite hoy! Más información sobre la subvención, incluidos los requisitos y los plazos: https://lnkd.in/egJR3HtB #ChildCare #MontgomeryCounty #Maryland #CapacityBuilding #PreK

Are you a child care center with an EXCELS 3 or higher rating located in a high-need area of Montgomery County? Do you serve or want to serve low-income families and provide quality Pre-K education? Our Pre-K Capacity Building Grant is here to support you! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/egJR3HtB Apply now to: - Get the expert guidance and resources needed to qualify for Blueprint Pre-K Expansion.  - Position your center to serve more children from low-income families. - Play a vital role in giving children in your community the strong start they deserve. Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until funds are spent – so apply today! Learn more about the grant, including requirements and timelines: https://lnkd.in/egJR3HtB #ChildCare #MontgomeryCounty #Maryland #CapacityBuilding #PreK

A new Washington Post op-ed illustrates what we know to be true: investing in child care is economically advantageous. According to a new study from researchers at Yale and Brown Universities, expanding child care is “one of the most effective, pro-work policies ever evaluated in the United States.” In fact, “every dollar spent on a program providing free, full-time care for preschoolers generated $6 in economic benefits.” Read the full article [note paywall] here: https://lnkd.in/e9DWwVBr #ChildCare #ChildCareSupport #AffordableChildCare

We have two opportunities next week for you to share your thoughts on early care and education priorities! Join us 9/23 or 9/24; dinner and child care are provided. To register: 9/23: https://lnkd.in/gDXEbJHV 9/24: https://lnkd.in/gz9_xC6D

Attention all #ECE stakeholders: we want to hear from you! The Alliance is hosting 3 community conversations to help shape the guiding strategies for early childhood systems change in #MoCo. Join us in person or virtually. To register: http://bit.ly/47j0uZj

We're #hiring a new Community Engagement Liaison in Bethesda, Maryland. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Our elected officials need to hear from you! Let them know we need to restore the Maryland Child Care Credential Program so that #childcare providers can continue supporting our young children: https://lnkd.in/gekyZ_9V

Bring your expertise to help us transform early childhood care and education in Montgomery County. We are actively recruiting for 3 seats on our Board of Directors: * Parent/Guardian with Children in Child Care or Pre-K * Center-Based Early Care and Education Provider * Family Child Care Provider Learn more and apply by 8/6/24: https://lnkd.in/ggSxcrz8

We're #hiring a new Community Engagement Liaison in Bethesda, Maryland. Apply today or share this post with your network.