News and Insights from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative

The Collaborative COVID-19 Response: Grantee Update – Raising Child Care Fund

June 24, 2021

With a COVID-19 Response Grant from The Collaborative, RCCF is building upon the inspiring work of their current and new grantees in select states, particularly by supporting grassroots activities such as trainings, organizing public forums, and developing new partnerships in year one. Continued

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Why Major Funders Are Teaming Up to Support Early Childhood Educators

June 23, 2021

“Evidence of the benefits of quality early childhood education keeps piling up, including downstream benefits that would more than cover the cost of theinvestment. It’s now so compelling that one wonders why we don’t just make early education universally available…” Continued

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University of Hawaii receives $1.3M to support early childhood educators

June 16, 2021

“Theresa Lock, an early childhood instructor from the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s College of Education, or COE, was recently awarded $1.3 million from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative, or EEIC, UH officials announced Wednesday…” Continued

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The Early Educator Investment Collaborative Awards $10.4M For Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs

June 9, 2021

“The Early Educator Investment Collaborative (The Collaborative) has announced $10.4 million in grants to support partnerships between institutions of higher education (IHEs) and states or tribal nations to transform early educator preparation programs. The Heising-Simons Foundation…” Continued

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Eliminating Structural Inequities in Workforce Preparation: New Grants from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative

June 9, 2021

“Georgia State University (GSU) professor Tonia R. Durden believes the impact of her work extends far beyond the Metro Atlanta area…” Continued

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Collaborative invests $10.4 million in early childhood educators

June 7, 2021

“The Early Educator Investment Collaborative, a coalition of funders focused on supporting the early childhood education workforce, has announced grants totaling $10.4 million…” Continued

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UH receives $1.3M to support early childhood workforce in Hawai‘i

June 4, 2021

“A University ofHawaiʻiat MānoaCollege of Education(COE) early childhood instructor has been awarded $1.3 million from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative (EEIC). Under the direction of Theresa Lock…” Continued

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National Education Collaborative Chooses CMN for Major Grant

June 4, 2021

“The College of Menominee Nation (CMN) is one of six U.S. institutions of higher education to be selected for grants from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative (EEIC). CMN, which will…” Continued

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School of Education & Human Development Receives $2.33 Million Grant

June 3, 2021

“Today, the Early Educator Investment Collaborative (EEIC) announced it has awarded the University of Colorado Denver School of Education & Human Development $2.33 million for its commitment to transform its early childhood teacher preparation…” Continued

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Sac State to lead statewide effort to improve early childhood educator preparation

June 3, 2021

“Sacramento State will lead a new partnership in a statewide effort, funded by a $4.5 million grant, to improve preparation for early childhood educators and diversify California’s workforce of preschool teachers…” Continued

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Georgia State Faculty Receive $800,000 Grant To Diversify Early Childhood Education Workforce in Georgia

June 3, 2021

“ATLANTA—Georgia State University faculty members Tonia Durden and Stacey French-Lee have received a two-year, $800,000 grant from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative (EEIC) to expand and diversify Georgia’s early childhood education workforce…” Continued

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Early Educator Investment Collaborative Awards $10.4 Million in Grants for Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs Across the U.S.

June 3, 2021

“Today the Early Educator Investment Collaborative (The Collaborative) announced $10.4 million in awards to support partnerships of institutions of higher education (IHEs) and states or tribal nations in transforming their early educator preparation programs…” Continued

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The Collaborative Awards $10.4M For ECE Teacher Preparation Programs

June 3, 2021

We are excited to announce $10.4 million in awards to support partnerships of institutes of higher education (IHEs) and states or tribal nations in transforming their early educator preparation programs. These grants will elevate the early care and education (ECE) workforce while breaking down barriers in higher education for students of color and achieving professional… Continued

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The Collaborative COVID-19 Response: NEW Research Report

May 13, 2021

We are pleased to share a new research report resulting from the COVID-19 Response Grants, from Urban Institute and spearheaded by Gina Adams with Danielle Ewen of EducationCounsel. Continued

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Dr. Ola J. Friday Named as New Director of The Collaborative

April 5, 2021

The Early Educator Investment Collaborative is thrilled to announce Dr. Ola J. Friday as the inaugural Director, beginning April 5, 2021. Dr. Friday will lead The Collaborative’s efforts to help early educators achieve their full potential as professionals and to ensure that all children are prepared for success in school and life. Continued

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